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
- Chambers USA, Registered Funds (19 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 US, Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital)
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
News
Accolades
Insights
- SEC Signals Adoption of Innovative Co-Investment Exemptive Relief - April 18th, 2025
- Paul Hastings Explores Business Development Companies in Thomson Reuters Practical Law - February 20th, 2025
- SEC Reporting Obligations Under Section 13 and Section 16 of the Exchange Act - February 10th, 2025
- Investment Funds & Private Capital Market Insights: SEC’s Final Amendments to Fund “Names Rule” and Procedures - October 10th, 2023
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