Robert Shapiro has joined Dechert as a partner in its financial services practice group in the Washington, D.C., office, while the New York office has added Megha Kalbag. Shapiro has public and private sector experience, with a background in securities regulation and investment management. Kalbag’s expertise includes securities and commodities regulation, including digital asset regulation, financial market infrastructure, trading platforms, the U.S. Treasury clearing mandate and transactional work in the derivatives and structured products spaces. For insights from other Dechert partners, see “What Fund Managers Should Know About the FTC’s Ban on Non‑Competes” (Jun. 6, 2024).