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FTI Consulting Gains EC Antitrust Expertise via Compass Lexecon Hire

Oct 15, 2026, 4:13 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Hiring a senior economist enhances Compass Lexecon’s cross-border and antitrust offerings, which can attract larger deals and higher-value engagements, potentially boosting FCN's consulting revenue and backlog over time.

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FTI Consulting’s Compass Lexecon hires a former European Commission economist to bolster cross-border merger control and antitrust capabilities across digital, technology, media, telecoms, and energy sectors. The move underscores sustained demand for sophisticated antitrust insights as cross-border deals rise, potentially expanding FCN’s consulting backlog and contributing to revenue growth over the coming quarters.

Compass Lexecon adds former EC economist to cross-border merger expertise.
Adds cross-border merger control expertise. Focus across digital, tech, media, telecoms, energy.
Former EC economist joins Compass Lexecon. Deepens antitrust and cross-border advisory capacity.
Her hire signals growing demand for antitrust advisory.

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