Edward Dartley

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Ed Dartley is a partner in the firm’s New York office where he is a member of the Investment Management, Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments practice group. Mr. Dartley concentrates his practice on all facets of the asset management industry, with particular focuses on the alternative investment asset classes, private equity, and venture capital funds, and managed accounts, as well as regulatory, compliance and operational matters, compliance audits, and internal governance. He advises numerous emerging and middle market private equity clients and other alternative asset managers on a wide range of issues facing the industry today.

Mr. Dartley also focuses his practice on advising energy-focused alternative asset managers and companies on a wide variety of matters, and has worked with industry players in both the traditional and alternative energy industries. In addition, he has extensive experience advising clients in the fintech and marketplace lending (peer to-peer) industries.

More Legal and Business Bylines From Edward Dartley

The Fed’s Recent Interest Rate Cut: A Step in the Right Direction for PE Sponsors - (Posted On Tuesday, September 24, 2024)
PFAR Appeal Timeline Runs Out - (Posted On Wednesday, July 24, 2024)
FTC Ban on Non-Competes Could Be Challenging to Asset Managers - (Posted On Friday, April 26, 2024)
The US Corporate Transparency Act: Practical Considerations for Private Fund Sponsors as the Effective Date Approaches - (Posted On Monday, December 11, 2023)
Emerging and Mid-Sized Managers: Preparing for the FTC's Proposal to Eliminate Non-Competes - (Posted On Tuesday, May 16, 2023)
SEC Proposes Significant New Rules for Private Fund Advisers - (Posted On Monday, April 11, 2022)
To SPAC or Not to SPAC: A Continuing Conversation with Mid-Sized PE Fund Managers About the SPAC Process (Part II) - (Posted On Friday, April 23, 2021)
To SPAC or not to SPAC -- Key Considerations for Mid-Sized Private Equity Managers about the SPAC Process (Part 1) - (Posted On Wednesday, March 31, 2021)
TALF 2.0 FAQs Round Two: Questions Answered - (Posted On Friday, May 29, 2020)
TALF 2.0 FAQs Released: More Questions Raised - (Posted On Wednesday, May 13, 2020)

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Opportunity Zones Tax Regulations

Edward Dartley is a partner with K&L Gates, and he has contributed to National Law Review extensively, along with his colleagues Mary Burke Baker and Adam Tejeda, on Opportunity Zone Tax Regulations, a major piece of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). His collborative contributions to the analysis of Opportunity Zones incentives provide investors and real estate developers keen insight into the regulations and how they will impact the real estate development landscape. His expertise and insights earned him a 2019 National Law Review Go-To Thought Leadership Award.