Overview
Michael Rosella is a partner and Global Chair of the firm’s Investment Management practice. Mr. Rosella resides in New York. Mr. Rosella’s experience and client base in the investment management area covers a broad spectrum. His practice reflects a diversified array of investment company structures, including representation of sponsors of unit investment trusts, mutual funds, closed-end funds, business development companies, exchange traded funds, 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
- The Legal 500, Leading Lawyer for Investment Fund Formation & Management - Mutual/Registered/Exchange-Traded Funds (2021)
- Chambers USA, Investment Funds: Registered Funds (2021)
Education
- Fordham University Law School, J.D., 1981
- Hofstra University, B.B.A., 1978 (summa cum laude)
Representations
- Invesco
- Morgan Stanley
- Eaton Vance
- Gabelli
- Brookfield Investment Management
- The Tocqueville Trust
- Reich & Tang
- Franklin Templeton
news
- Paul Hastings Advises on 10 SPAC IPOs Totaling More Than $1.9 Billion - November 17th, 2021
- Paul Hastings Ranked as Top Three Firm for New Rankings and Recognized for Numerous Practice Strength and Growth in Chambers USA 2021 - May 21st, 2021
- Paul Hastings Recognized for Legal Excellence in Legal 500 US 2020 - July 24th, 2020
- AllianzGI and Virtus Investment Partners Announce Strategic Partnership in U.S. Retail Market - July 9th, 2020
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2020 - May 1st, 2020
- Gabelli Multimedia Trust Closes Series G Cumulative Preferred Stock Offering - December 24th, 2019
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2019 - May 1st, 2019
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2018 - May 11th, 2018
- Brookfield Public Securities Group Completes Acquisition of Center Coast Capital Holdings and Certain Assets of Liberty Street Advisors and HRC - February 5th, 2018
- Brookfield Public Securities Group to Acquire Center Coast Capital Holdings and Certain Assets of Liberty Street Advisors and HRC - October 10th, 2017
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2017 - June 5th, 2017
- Teton Advisors Completes Acquisition of Keeley Asset Management - March 1st, 2017
- Teton Advisors to Acquire Keeley Asset Management - November 14th, 2016
- Paul Hastings Expands Investment Management Practice with Partner Additions in New York and Los Angeles - June 28th, 2016
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2016 - June 8th, 2016
- GAMCO Investors, Inc. Spins Out Subsidiary Associated Capital Group, Inc. - November 30th, 2015
- Eaton Vance Distributors Launches Suite of First Unit Investment Trusts - November 10th, 2015
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2015 - May 20th, 2015
- Paul Hastings Represents Brookfield Investment Management Inc. in the Reorganization of Five Closed-End Funds - August 15th, 2014
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2014 - May 27th, 2014
Recognitions
- Paul Hastings Recognized for Legal Excellence in Legal 500 2021 - June 15th, 2021
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2021 - May 21st, 2021
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2020 - May 1st, 2020
- Ranked by Chambers USA 2019 - April 26th, 2019
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2018 - May 15th, 2018
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2017 - June 5th, 2017
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2016 - June 8th, 2016
insights
- SEC Adopts New Rule for Fund of Funds Arrangements - October 20th, 2020
- Holding ABS Is Still Tricky: The EU Securitisation Regulation and its U.K. Equivalent - June 5th, 2020
- SEC Proposes Modernizing Fund Valuation Practices - April 27th, 2020
- SEC Adopts Offering Reforms for BDCs and Registered Closed-End Funds and Issues a Temporary Exemptive Order - April 13th, 2020
- These Are Volatile Times: What BDC Managers and BDC Boards Need to Know and Do - March 31st, 2020
- PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: Debt Buy-Backs in Covid-19 times - March 26th, 2020
- PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: Regulatory and Practical Issues Facing Registered Investment Companies and Investment Advisers - March 17th, 2020
- SEC Proposes to Modernize Regulation of the Use of Derivatives by Registered Investment Companies - December 9th, 2019
- SEC Proposes to Modernize the Advertising and Cash Solicitation Rules for Investment Advisers - November 25th, 2019
- SEC Adopts Long-Awaited "ETF Rule" - October 2nd, 2019
- SEC Publishes New Proxy Voting Guidance - August 27th, 2019
- SEC Adopts Amendments to Auditor Independence Rule - June 24th, 2019
- SEC Adopts Rules & Interpretive Guidance Designed to Enhance and Clarify the Obligations of Financial Professionals - June 13th, 2019
- SEC Reporting Obligations Under Section 13 and Section 16 of the Exchange Act - February 6th, 2019
- SEC Proposes Changes to Fund of Funds Arrangements - December 20th, 2018
- Why Holding ABS Just Got Trickier: The EU Securitisation Regulation’s Impact on EU and Non-EU Investors - August 15th, 2018
- SEC Proposes Rule Designed to Permit Certain ETFs to Operate Without an Exemptive Order and Adopts Amendments to the Liquidity Rule - July 2nd, 2018
- Dodd-Frank Relief Bill Includes Provisions to Encourage Capital Formation - May 31st, 2018
- SEC Proposes Rules Designed to Enhance Standards of Conduct for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers - April 26th, 2018
- SEC Votes to Modify Compliance Date for Open-End Fund Liquidity Classification - February 26th, 2018
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.
- Director of the American Heart Association, New York City 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
Practice Areas
Investment Management
Corporate
Private Investment Funds
ESG & Impact
ESG Risk, Strategy, and Compliance
Impact Investing
Languages
English
Admissions
New York Bar
Education
Fordham University School of Law, J.D. 1981
Hofstra University, B.B.A. 1978