Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

EX-23.1 3 dex231.htm CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of BGC Partners, Inc. of our reports dated April 16, 2008, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of BGC Partners, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2008.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

New York, NY

December 18, 2009