Kenneth M Raisler

Practice Areas

Bank Regulatory

Broker-Dealer

Capital Markets

Commodities Trading

Commodities, Futures & Derivatives

Congressional Investigations

Criminal Defense & Investigations

Energy & Natural Resources

Financial Services

Fintech

Investment Management

Career

Kenneth Raisler is a member of Sullivan & Cromwell’s Commodities, Futures and Derivatives Group. The Group is responsible for a full range of regulatory, transactional and litigation advice in the commodities, securities and banking areas to its brokerage, investment banking, banking and commercial clients.

Prior to joining S&C, Mr. Raisler was an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia from 1977 to 1982 in the Criminal and Civil Divisions. He then joined the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and was the general counsel of the Commission from 1983 to 1987.

Mr. Raisler is the past chairman of the ABA Derivatives and Futures Law Committee from 2015-2017. Mr. Raisler was the chairman of the New York City Bar Committee on Futures Regulation from 1988 to 1991. He was a member of the Working Group of The Group of Thirty Derivatives Project. Since 1992, he has been a member of the board of directors of the Futures Industry Association. He also served as a member of the board of directors of the Managed Funds Association. Mr. Raisler is a member of the executive committee of the board of trustees of NYU School of Law and chair of the board’s Development Committee.

Professional Memberships

Past Chairman, ABA Derivatives and Futures Law Committee (2015-2017)

Member of the board of directors, Futures Industry Association (1992-present)

Past Chairman, NYCBA Committee on Futures Regulation (1988-1991)

Served on the board of directors of the Managed Funds Association and on the Working Group of The Group of Thirty Derivatives Project

Member of the executive committee of the board of trustees of NYU School of Law and chair of the board’s Development Committee

New York Regional Board, Anti-Defamation League

Board of Advisors, Ember Charter School for Mindful Education

Chairman of the Board, Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, inc.

Member, Board of Trustees

Chairman of the Development Committee, New York University School of Law

Advisory Board, Teaching Firms of America

Personal

New York University School of Law (JD, 1976); Yale University (BS, 1973). Judicial Clerk to Hon. Lee P. Gagliardi, US District Court (SDNY) (1976-1977). Assistant US Attorney, DC, Criminal and Civil Divisions (1977-1982). General Counsel, CFTC (1983-1987).