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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Brittany Blick

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've worked with a few lawyers in New York over the years, but Christopher M. "Chris" Wells stands out for their honesty and thoroughness. They were clear about the process and kept me updated at all...

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Josefina Walker

Feb 01, 2026

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

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...