Macaluso LLP announces the addition of Thomas G. Kennedy as a partner of the firm in its investment funds practice
New York, October 17, 2024 – Macaluso LLP, a boutique law firm with experienced lawyers who have a long track record for successfully managing large, innovative, and complex domestic and international matters for some of the world’s leading institutions and middle-market companies, is pleased to announce the addition of Tom Kennedy as a partner in the firm’s Investment Management Regulation and Compliance and Funds Practices serving clients worldwide from the firm’s New York location.
Macaluso LLP Managing Partner, Michael Macaluso, welcomed Tom to the firm emphasizing that his extensive background as counselor to institutional investors, issuers, funds, advisers, and broker dealers as well as service providers on regulatory and compliance legal matters including preparations for upcoming SEC rules, review and drafting of investment advisory and other contracts, disclosures, consents and no-action letter requests for various transactions, and advice concerning management and prevention of enforcement liability adds a wealth of experience to the firm’s existing capabilities in the Private Funds space.
Tom Kennedy added “I am pleased to join Macaluso LLP’s team and become a part of the firm’s development and expansion of its presence in the investment funds space.”
Previously Tom worked in various roles including in-house as Chief Compliance Officer and held various other compliance and legal roles with growing responsibility for well-known banks, investment advisers and broker dealers including Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Citigroup, Arden Asset Management, Bessemer Investment Management and First Manhattan Co.
He has significant experience as a liaison with various regulatory bodies including the SEC, FINRA, CFTC, NFA, OCC, Federal Reserve, DOL, FCA and others. In addition, Tom has appeared before the SEC, and helped regulators shape new regulations, and he has represented his firm in multiple matters; resolving enforcement matters and implementing remediation plans when necessary. Tom also supplied training to asset management examiners multiple times at the SEC, OCC and Fed’s request.
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About Macaluso LLP: Macaluso LLP is a well-respected boutique law firm composed of attorneys who previously practiced in government and as leaders with some of the largest international law firms and corporations in the world, providing exceptional legal services to clients across diverse industries. With a team of deeply skilled attorneys, Macaluso LLP offers comprehensive legal solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. The firm’s commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation is second to none. Our partners have successfully guided companies in multibillion dollar transactions, and clients launching new endeavors both domestically and internationally. We have significant expertise in the cross-border issues that arise in a transactional context in sophisticated capital markets transactions, across our private funds practice, and in joint ventures, market entry, and international technology ventures in many parts of the world, particularly with respect to Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Many of our attorneys have significant direct international experience, having resided in cities such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, and Moscow in a professional capacity, in some cases for several years.
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