Overview
Michael Rosella is a Global Chair of the Investment Management practice at Paul Hastings and a Co-Chair of the firm’s Investment Funds & Private Capital practice. Mr. Rosella’s experience and client base in the investment management area covers a broad spectrum. His practice reflects a diversified array of registered investment company structures, including representation of mutual funds, closed-end funds, business development companies, tender offer funds, interval funds, exchange traded funds, unit investment trusts and private investment vehicles. Mr. Rosella also regularly advises investment advisers and broker-dealers on the many issues that embrace those businesses from an asset management perspective. His practice emphasizes the formation of these investment vehicles as well as the various legal issues that are particular to the investment management industry.
Recognitions
- Chambers USA, Registered Funds (18 years ranked)
- Chambers Global, Registered Funds
- The Legal 500 US, Leading Lawyer, Mutual/Registered/Exchange-Traded Funds
- The Legal 500 US, Investment Fund Formation and Management: Alternative/Hedge Funds
- The Legal 500, Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital)
Education
- Fordham University Law School, J.D., 1981
- Hofstra University, B.B.A., 1978 (summa cum laude)
Representations
- Morgan Stanley
- Gabelli
- Brookfield Investment Management
- The Tocqueville Trust
- Reich & Tang
- Franklin Templeton
- Jefferies Finance
- RBB Trust
- Fiduciary Trust
news
insights
- Rapid Rulemaking: A Look at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Recent Proposed Rules - March 25th, 2022
- Holding ABS Is Still Tricky: The EU Securitisation Regulation and its U.K. Equivalent - June 5th, 2020
- Why Holding ABS Just Got Trickier: The EU Securitisation Regulation’s Impact on EU and Non-EU Investors - August 15th, 2018
- Private Fund Report—Summary of Key Developments—Summer 2017 - August 1st, 2017
- CFTC Adopts Final Harmonization Rules - August 16th, 2013
- Hedge Fund Report - Summary of Key Developments - Fall 2012 - December 5th, 2012
- SEC and CFTC Adopt Private Fund Adviser Reporting Form - November 28th, 2011
- Hedge Fund Report Summary of Rules Affecting Investments in Initial Public Offerings - July 27th, 2011
- SEC To Adjust "Qualified Client" Dollar Thresholds For Investment Adviser Performance Fee Rule, Implementing Requirements Imposed By Dodd-Frank - May 18th, 2011
- FINRA Proposes Revisions To Its Mutual Fund Cash Compensation Disclosure Rules - May 18th, 2011
- Hedge Fund Report Summary of Key Developments - Spring 2011 - April 25th, 2011
Engagement & Publications
- Publishes, speaks and is quoted regularly on issues and topics affecting the investment management industry
- Serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Investment Compliance
Involvement
- Advisory Board – Mutual Fund Directors Forum
- Founding member of the committee on investment management regulation of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- Serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Investment Compliance.
- Served as Director of the American Heart Association, New York City and regional affiliate and is a member of its Leadership Committee
- Served on the Board of the Fordham Law School Alumni Association and on its Dean’s Advisory Committee
- Served on the Board of Trustees of the Oratory Preparatory School in Summit, New Jersey where he also served on its Legal Committee
- Serves on the Parents Leadership Council of Boston College