Overview
Michael Rosella is the co-chair of the firm’s Investment Funds & Private Capital practice in New York. Michael’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. Michael 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.
Accolades
- Ranked, Registered Funds, Chambers USA
- Registered Funds, Chambers Global
- Leading Lawyer, Mutual/Registered/Exchange-Traded Funds, Legal 500 US
- Investment Fund Formation and Management: Alternative/Hedge Funds, Legal 500 US
- Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital), Legal 500 US
Education
- Fordham University Law School, J.D., 1981
- Hofstra University, B.B.A. (summa cum laude), 1978
Representations
- Morgan Stanley
- Gabelli
- Brookfield Investment Management
- The Tocqueville Trust
- Reich & Tang
- Franklin Templeton
- Jefferies Finance
- RBB Trust
- Fiduciary Trust
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 – committee on investment management regulation of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- Member – editorial board of the Journal of Investment Compliance
- Director – American Heart Association, New York City and regional affiliate and member of its Leadership Committee
- Member – Board of the Fordham Law School Alumni Association and Dean’s Advisory Committee
- Member – Board of Trustees of the Oratory Preparatory School in Summit, New Jersey, also served on its Legal Committee
- Member – Parents Leadership Council of Boston College