Benjamin Wells
Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
New York, NY
Benjamin Wells is a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York, working on fund formation and funds regulatory; in practice since 2008.
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Overview
- Office
- New York, NY
- Experience
- In practice since 2008 · 18 years
- Main practice
- Fund formation
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
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Source: stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund formationthe practice the bio leads with
From the bio
“helping clients design, develop and structure private funds tailored for individual investors, conglomerates, REITs, closed-end tender offer funds and interval funds”
Funds regulatory
From the bio
“He regularly represents these clients on transactional, regulatory and ongoing governance and compliance matters.”
Read from the practice description in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 2008 · 18 years
Based on: J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2008.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D. (2008)
- Trinity University, B.A. (2003)
- Bar admissions
As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.
As listed in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
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Questions about Benjamin Wells
What does Benjamin Wells work on?
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s bio of Benjamin Wells leads with fund formation, and also lists funds regulatory. It says Benjamin Wells acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is Benjamin Wells based?
In Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s New York office.
How long has Benjamin Wells practised?
Since 2008, 18 years, going by the bio (J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2008).
Where did Benjamin Wells study?
University of Michigan Law School and Trinity University.
Where is Benjamin Wells admitted to practise?
The bio lists New York.
How can I contact Benjamin Wells?
Through the bio page on stblaw.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.