Benjamin Wells
USA Guide 2024
Band 5 : REITs
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+1-212-455-2516Share profile
Band 5
About
Provided by Benjamin Wells
Practice Areas
A Partner in Simpson Thacher’s Registered Funds Practice, Benjamin Wells focuses his practice on advising alternative investment vehicles for individual investors on matters including structuring and formation, securities offerings, ongoing governance and compliance and regulatory matters. Benjamin’s experience includes REITs, operating company investment vehicles, private funds for retail investors, interval funds and business development companies. Benjamin was named a Rising Star at the 2017 Mutual Fund Industry Awards as well as in Super Lawyers magazine.
Career
Joined Firm, 2008; Partner, 2020.
Personal
J.D., cum laude, University of Michigan Law School (2008); B.A., cum laude, Trinity University (2003).
Chambers Review
USA
Benjamin Wells focuses his practice on advising on issues related to registered funds, including closed-end funds and REITs.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is thoughtful and provides practical and insightful advice."
"He is thoughtful and provides practical and insightful advice."