Christopher M. "Chris" Wells

Christopher M. "Chris" Wells

Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2003

About Christopher

Christopher M. Wells heads Proskauer’s Hedge Fund Group and has been a leading lawyer in the hedge fund industry for more than 30 years. Chris advises on all aspects of fund formation, compliance and operations, has been described as "one of the deans of the hedge fund bar," and has led hundreds of hedge fund launches, counselling fund managers as they grew from often very modest beginnings to become some of the world’s largest and best known hedge fund managers.

Christopher M. Wells heads Proskauer’s Hedge Fund Group and has been a leading lawyer in the hedge fund industry for more than 30 years. Chris advises on all aspects of fund formation, compliance and operations, has been described as "one of the deans of the hedge fund bar," and has led hundreds of hedge fund launches, counselling fund managers as they grew from often very modest beginnings to become some of the world’s largest and best known hedge fund managers.

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4.4 / 5

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Thelma Schowalter

Feb 01, 2026

Christopher M. "Chris" Wells did a great job handling my complex Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law case from start to finish

I appreciate how Christopher M. "Chris" Wells handled my case. No fluff, just straight to the point and very effective representation for my Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law matter. They are obviously...

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Allen Hegmann-Conroy

Feb 01, 2026

Christopher M. "Chris" Wells did a great job handling my complex Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law case from start to finish

Solid experience overall with the law firm of Christopher M. "Chris" Wells. They know Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law inside and out and gave me great advice. Very helpful and got the job done exactly...

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Jay Roob

Feb 01, 2026

Outstanding experience with Christopher M. "Chris" Wells in New York - truly the best legal team

Honestly, I can't thank Christopher M. "Chris" Wells enough for everything they've done for me. They really know their stuff when it comes to Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law and it shows in the result...

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Misty Schoen

Feb 01, 2026

So glad I called Christopher M. "Chris" Wells to handle my Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law case in New York

Everyone at Christopher M. "Chris" Wells's office in New York was so nice and helpful. They made a tough situation a lot easier to deal with by being so patient and explaining everything clearly. I ne...

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Phil Wisozk

Feb 01, 2026

So glad I called Christopher M. "Chris" Wells to handle my Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law case in New York

I wasn't sure who to call for my Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law problem, but I'm so glad I went with Christopher M. "Chris" Wells. They really listened to me and understood my situation. It was such...