Cole‑Frieman & Mallon recently announced that Scott Kitchens has joined the firm as a partner. Kitchens, who opened the firm’s new Denver office, focuses his practice on advising private funds and investment advisers on their structure, formation and ongoing operational needs. For insights from other Cole‑Frieman & Mallon attorneys, see “Trending Issues in Employment Law for Private Fund Managers: Non-Compete Agreements, Intellectual Property, Whistleblowers and Cybersecurity” (Nov. 17, 2016); and “Who Should Newly Registered Fund Managers Designate As the Chief Compliance Officer and How Much Are Chief Compliance Officers Paid?” (Feb. 25, 2011).