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

37 Reviews

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Jo Quigley

Feb 01, 2026

Would recommend Christopher M. "Chris" Wells for sure to anyone in New York needing legal help

Just wanted to say a huge thanks to Christopher M. "Chris" Wells and the staff. They really went above and beyond for me and my family during a very difficult legal battle. We couldn't have done it wi...

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Ben Upton

Feb 01, 2026

Absolutely Great! I couldn't be happier with the service from Christopher M. "Chris" Wells

Really glad I found Christopher M. "Chris" Wells for my case. They were a huge help and made everything understandable. I was very impressed with their knowledge and how they handled the opposition. I...

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Carmen Ortiz

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...

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Clyde Murphy

Feb 01, 2026

The absolute best in New York for Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law - and I mean that from the bottom of my heart

If you're looking for someone who actually cares and will fight for you, go to Christopher M. "Chris" Wells. They helped me out big time with my Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law issue and kept me infor...

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Hattie Altenwerth

Feb 01, 2026

Excellent legal representation provided by Christopher M. "Chris" Wells for my Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law case

Really glad I found Christopher M. "Chris" Wells for my case. They were a huge help and made everything understandable. I was very impressed with their knowledge and how they handled the opposition. I...