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.
Accolades and 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)
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Speaking Engagements
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
Recent Representations
Invesco
Morgan Stanley
Eaton Vance
Gabelli
Brookfield Investment Management
The Tocqueville Trust
Reich & Tang
Franklin Templeton