James Witt

Managing Director & Managing Counsel, BNY Mellon Investment Management

James is a managing director in BNY Mellon’s investment management legal department.  He is responsible for the European legal functions of a sub-investment grade investment manager, the EMEA investment management wholesale distribution business and a Luxembourg AIFM.  His practice covers anticipating and adapting his client’s businesses to regulatory change, strategic advisory matters, structuring products, contracting and commercial matters in the investment management arena.  He has been with BNY Mellon since 2010.  James qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and, prior to joining BNY Mellon, worked in private practice specialising in investment management, regulatory matters, capital markets and securitisation.