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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Claire Cummings

Feb 01, 2026

Many thanks to Christopher M. "Chris" Wells for the hard work and dedication to my legal matter

If you need a Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law lawyer, Christopher M. "Chris" Wells is the one to call. Great job and very responsive team. They kept me in the loop and always had time to explain the d...

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Glen Littel

Feb 01, 2026

A huge weight off my shoulders thanks to the amazing work of Christopher M. "Chris" Wells

Christopher M. "Chris" Wells has been doing this since Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003, and it definitely shows in their work. They're pros through and through and I wouldn't trust anyone else w...

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Sonja Bauch

Feb 01, 2026

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

Christopher M. "Chris" Wells is fantastic and very professional. Don't hesitate to hire them if you're in New York and need help. They really know their stuff and will go the extra mile to make sure y...

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Craig Gislason

Feb 01, 2026

Reliable lawyer you can count on - Christopher M. "Chris" Wells provided excellent service throughout

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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Cory Quigley

Feb 01, 2026

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

I didn't think I'd find such a good lawyer in New York, but here we are and I am thoroughly impressed. Christopher M. "Chris" Wells is just awesome and exceeded all my expectations. No complaints at a...