Paul Foley focuses his practice on investment management law, including the representation of investment advisers, hedge funds, mutual funds, banks, broker-dealers and other entities with regard to federal and state securities regulatory requirements. His practice covers the entire range of securities regulation. Mr. Foley has counseled investment advisers and hedge funds with regard to various compliance matters, including the development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures, mock examinations and investment adviser registration on Form ADV. He is also experienced in conducting internal investigations and advising clients regarding examination and enforcement-related inquires by self regulatory organizations and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, Mr. Foley has assisted clients in obtaining no-action and exemptive relief from the SEC. Mr. Foley's broad securities practice also includes the representation of real estate investment funds, operating companies and start-up companies with regard to various aspects of their businesses, including conducting private securities offerings and financings. Prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsend, Mr. Foley was a senior associate in the investment management group of a prominent law firm in Washington, D.C. Earlier in his career, Mr. Foley worked as a fixed-income analyst on the bond trading floor of a large investment bank where he held his Series 7 and Series 63 securities licenses. Mr. Foley has been named a 2012 North Carolina "Rising Star" in the area of Securities & Corporate Finance by North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine. Professional & Community Activities Queens University of Charlotte, Alumni Board of Directors Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Capital Area, D.C. Council Board Member St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Welcome Committee and Young Adults Committee North Carolina Banking Institute Journal, Former Editor Publications 17 January 2012, New Department of Labor Regulations Offer More Investment Advisers the Opportunity to Provide Advice to Participants in 401(K) Plans and IRAs, Legal Alerts 23 September 2011, Private Equity Firms Should Prepare for Exemption Changes
Source: Triad Business Journal, Articles 20 September 2011, Deadline for Meeting the New Investment Adviser Regulatory Requirements Under the Dodd-Frank Act is Quickly Approaching, Legal Alerts News 26 January 2012, Kilpatrick Townsend Attorneys Named 2012 North Carolina Super Lawyers, News Releases 13 April 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Adds Attorney Paul Foley To Leading Corporate, Finance, and Real Estate Department, News Releases |