Expert resume of Don Thompson
Don is generally recognized as a leading expert on derivatives documentation and regulatory issues. He has been active in the documentation projects of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) since its formation, and was heavily involved in industry advocacy efforts concerning Title VII of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law as well as its implementation at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Until his retirement in 2016, Don served as Managing Director and Associate General Counsel at JPMorgan. Since 1985, he has represented JPMorgan in its full range of derivatives activities, with a focus on regulatory, documentation and litigation matters. At various points in his 30 plus year career at JPMorgan, Mr. Thompson has:
- Served as Co-Head of the Derivatives and Regulatory Reform Practice Groups in the Legal Department of JPMorgan’s Investment Bank
- Served as Co-Chair of the ISDA Documentation Committee and worked on many ISDA documentation standardization efforts, including the 1992 and 2002 versions of the ISDA Master Agreement and various iterations of the ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions
- Been a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events relating to derivatives issues, including those sponsored by ISDA, SIFMA and the Practicing Law Institute
- Testified before U.S. Congressional Committees on Dodd-Frank and derivatives issues, including hearings before the House Agriculture Committee, the House Committee on Financial Services and the Senate Banking Committee
- Served as Co-Chair of JPMorgan’s North American Reputation Risk Committee, which reviews sensitive Investment Bank transactions
- Been deposed as an expert witness in a number of litigations involving derivatives closeouts of major counterparties
- Served on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Board of the National Futures Association (NFA) and on the Swap Dealer Advisory Committee to the NFA
Mr. Thompson graduated from The State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1978 with a BA (double major in Economics and Political Science) and in 1981 with a JD from Harvard Law School. He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.