Specializing in advising alternative investment managers in the full range of hedge fund related matters, the experienced team at Proskauer Rose LLP is jointly led by Christopher Wells and Kelli Moll. Both lead on fund restructuring matters, and quantitative strategy fund formation. Caryn Greenspan advises fund sponsors on credit fund formations, and hedge fund managers on product launching and structuring. Assisting in single fund formation, hedge fund restructuring, and representing joint venture clients in strategy fund formation are among the team’s key strengths. Senior associate Cameron Clark is another recommended contact in the hedge fund practice. Partners Michael Mavrides and Robert Leonard departed to Dechert LLP in June 2023, while Jennifer Dunn joined the team from Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP in May 2024. All lawyers are based in New York unless stated otherwise.  

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  • ‘Christopher Wells is able to harness years of experience to deliver practical, targeted and business-conscious advice. ’

  • ‘Christopher Wells takes real world business considerations into account, and is very knowledgeable and plugged into what is going on in the market. Various associates have worked on various SEC filings and are reliable and proactive.’

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christopher Wells, Kelli Moll

Other key lawyers

Caryn Greenspan, Cameron Clark