Dechert LLP Adds Carl Kennedy to Enhance Derivatives and CFTC Regulatory Practice
Dechert LLP has announced the addition of Carl Kennedy as a partner, tasked with heading commodities and derivatives in its financial services group. Based in New York, Kennedy brings expertise in sell-side derivatives and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulatory matters to Dechert's practice. Kennedy is known for his deep ties within the CFTC community and has testified before Congress on prediction markets. He previously served as Senior Counsel at the CFTC and held roles at JPMorgan and a global hedge fund trade association, where he focused on derivatives reform advocacy. His appointment aligns with Dechert's strategy to provide clients proactive regulatory guidance in evolving areas like crypto, tokenization, and prediction markets. Kennedy has received recognition from legal directories such as Chambers Global and The Legal 500 United States for his work in derivatives regulation. This move is part of a broader effort by Dechert to strengthen its financial services capabilities through the addition of over 50 lateral partners this year.
Topics: CFTC regulation commodities derivatives financial services prediction markets