FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon Lead Lexology Index Consulting Experts List for Eleventh Consecutive Year

FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon extend a long-running lead in Lexology’s global consulting expert rankings while highlighting their scale and 2025 revenue.

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FTI Consulting (FCN) and subsidiary Compass Lexecon led the 2026 Lexology Index Consulting Experts list for the eleventh consecutive year, with 127 professionals recognized globally across multiple practice areas.

The recognition spans construction advisory, E-discovery, digital forensics, financial advisory and valuation, and forensic accounting, and includes several Global Elite Thought Leaders, a group considered in the top 5% of practitioners worldwide. Compass Lexecon also topped the Lexology Index Competition 2026 list, with 65 competition economists and future leaders featured, while nine FTI Consulting professionals were recognized as competition economists. FTI Consulting reports $3.8 billion of revenue for fiscal 2025 and more than 8,100 employees in 32 countries and territories.

Market Context

On Aug 07, a related Lexology ranking announcement was followed by a 0.37% 24-hour move; this announ...

Analysis

On Aug 07, a related Lexology ranking announcement was followed by a 0.37% 24-hour move; this announcement reported another Lexology recognition involving Compass Lexecon and FTI.

Key Figures

Recognition duration: 11 consecutive years Professionals recognized: 127 professionals Global Elite threshold: top 5%

Recognition duration

11 consecutive years

FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon leading the Lexology Index Consulting Experts list

Professionals recognized

127 professionals

2026 Lexology Index Consulting Experts list

Global Elite threshold

top 5%

Practitioners worldwide

Historical Context

1 past event · Latest: Aug 07

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   Lexology recognition

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   Compass Lexecon ranked top global economic consulting firm with 65 professionals recognized

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Key Terms

e-discovery, digital forensics, forensic accounting

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e-discovery technical

"construction advisory, E-discovery, digital forensics, financial advisory"

Electronic discovery, or e-discovery, is the process of locating, collecting and reviewing electronic records—emails, documents, messages, and system logs—when a company faces litigation, regulatory inquiry, or internal investigation. Investors care because e-discovery can reveal liabilities, trigger fines or costly legal battles, and divert management time and money; think of it as a forensic search through a company’s digital filing cabinet that can change how the market values the business.

digital forensics technical

"E-discovery, digital forensics, financial advisory and valuation"

Digital forensics is the process of collecting, preserving and analyzing electronic evidence from computers, phones or networks to understand what happened during a breach, fraud or other cyber incident. Think of it as a detective examining a crime scene but for digital devices; it helps pinpoint the cause, scope and timeline of an event. Investors care because findings affect a company’s legal exposure, repair costs, regulatory penalties and public trust, all of which can change the value of an investment.

forensic accounting technical

"digital forensics, financial advisory and valuation and forensic accounting"

Forensic accounting is a specialized form of financial investigation where accountants act like detectives to examine records, trace money flows, and uncover fraud, embezzlement, or significant accounting errors. Investors care because these inquiries reveal hidden risks, misreported results, or weakened controls that can materially change a company’s value or future payouts, and their findings are often used in legal or regulatory actions to hold parties accountable.

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Recognition Underscores FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon’s Global Expertise in Construction Advisory, Disputes, Digital Forensics, E-discovery, Forensic Accounting and Investigations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that the firm and its Compass Lexecon subsidiary led the Lexology Index Consulting Experts list for the eleventh consecutive year, with 127 professionals recognized globally.

The list identifies leading consulting experts through an independent research process that combines qualitative market feedback with quantitative analysis of relevant data points, including recommendations from corporate counsel, clients, law firms and other market participants. Professionals from FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon were selected based on the breadth of expertise across construction advisory, E-discovery, digital forensics, financial advisory and valuation and forensic accounting.

Several FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon professionals were also named Global Elite Thought Leaders, a distinction for experts considered in the top 5% of practitioners worldwide. Experts include: Mark Bezant, Carla Chavich, Craig Earnshaw, Renato Fazzone, Veeral Gosalia, Brett Harrison, Stefan Heissner, Basil Imburgia, Thierry Linares, Patrick McGeehin, Boaz Moselle, James Nicholson, Karl Payeur, Andrew Rhodes, Ian Smith and Dawna Wright.

FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon professionals named to the 2026 list include the following:

Construction – Quantum, Delay & Technical – Experts

• Ali Al-Ahmad, Senior Managing Director – Toronto
• Gabriel Armanet, Senior Director – Paris
• Manoj Bahl, Senior Managing Director – London
• Lee Baker, Senior Managing Director – Singapore
• William Berkowitz, Senior Managing Director – Great Neck
• Michael Birmingham, Senior Managing Director – Pittsburgh
• Brandon Chaney, Senior Managing Director – Madrid
• Stuart Downes, Managing Director – Perth
• Burak Evrenosoglu, Managing Director – Lake Oswego
• Donia Fahmi, Senior Director – Dubai
• Alastair Farr, Senior Managing Director – London
• Juliette Fortin, Senior Managing Director – Paris
• Chris Hewkin, Managing Director – Dubai
• Thomas Hofbauer, Senior Managing Director – Munich
• Michael Jaspers, Senior Managing Director – Atlanta
• Chris Johnston, Managing Director – London
• Michael Knoll, Senior Managing Director – Seattle
• Matthew Krafft, Senior Managing Director – Bethesda
• Thierry Linares, Senior Managing Director – Paris
• Patrick McGeehin, Senior Managing Director – Bethesda
• Adrian McNulty, Managing Director – Perth
• John McSorley, Managing Director – Dublin
• Andrew Mellor, Managing Director – Dubai
• Laura Miller, Senior Managing Director – Pittsburgh
• Andrew Oddie, Managing Director – Singapore
• Stephen Podesta, Senior Director – London
• Andrew Rhodes, Senior Managing Director – Pittsburgh
• Joe Slavis, Senior Managing Director – Atlanta
• Louie Wu, Senior Advisor – Seattle
  

Construction – Quantum, Delay & Technical – Future Leaders

• Michael Arch, Senior Managing Director – London
• Diego Costa, Managing Director – Madrid
• Steve Harris, Senior Managing Director – London
• Michael Hennigan, Senior Managing Director – London
• Xavier Rayo, Senior Director – Paris
• Ross Towler, Managing Director – London

Digital & Data – Data and E-Discovery Experts

• Sophie Ross, Global Chief Executive Officer, Technology Segment – San Francisco
• Tom Barce, Managing Director – Chicago
• Craig Earnshaw, Senior Managing Director – London
• Renato Fazzone, Senior Managing Director – Düsseldorf
• Antonio Gesteira, Senior Managing Director – São Paulo
• Scott Gillard, Managing Director – Brisbane
• Veeral Gosalia, Senior Managing Director – Singapore
• Brett Harrison, Senior Managing Director – Washington, D.C.
• Harald Hertel, Managing Director – Frankfurt
• Nick Hourigan, Senior Managing Director – Boston
• Kathryn McCarthy, Senior Managing Director – Washington, D.C.
• Ian Smith, Senior Managing Director – London
• David Turner, Senior Managing Director – Washington, D.C.
• Colleen Casey Voshell, Senior Managing Director – Wayne

Digital & Data – Digital Forensic Experts

• Sophie Ross, Global Chief Executive Officer, Technology Segment – San Francisco
• Gokce Akkahve, Managing Director – Düsseldorf
• Tom Barce, Managing Director – Chicago
• Brian Carl, Senior Managing Director – Chicago
• Warren Dunn, Senior Managing Director – Sydney
• Craig Earnshaw, Senior Managing Director – London
• Renato Fazzone, Senior Managing Director – Düsseldorf
• Anthony J. Ferrante, Senior Managing Director – Washington, D.C.
• Javier Garcia-Chappell, Managing Director – Madrid
• Antonio Gesteira, Senior Managing Director – São Paulo
• Veeral Gosalia, Senior Managing Director – Singapore
• Erik Hammerquist, Senior Director – Los Angeles
• Brett Harrison, Senior Managing Director – Washington, D.C.
• Nick Hourigan, Senior Managing Director – Boston
• Kevin Hughes, Senior Director – London
• Sandeep Jadav, Senior Managing Director – Hong Kong
• Shelly Mady, Senior Managing Director – Dallas
• Collin Miller, Managing Director – Dallas
• Ian Smith, Senior Managing Director – London
  

Financial Advisory and Valuation – Quantum of Damages – Experts

• Daniel Fischel, Compass Lexecon President and Chairman – Chicago
• José Alberro, Senior Managing Director – Washington, D.C.
• David Aliaga, Senior Managing Director – Madrid
• Wayne Anthony, Managing Director – London
• Yvette Austin, Senior Managing Director and Chair of Global Finance Practice – New York
• Tsvetan Beloreshki, Senior Managing Director – New York
• Mark Bezant, Senior Managing Director – London
• Carla Chavich, Executive Vice President and Head of International Arbitration Americas Practice – New York
• James Church-Morley, Senior Managing Director – Dubai
• Neil Dryden, Senior Managing Director and Member of International Board – London and Brussels
• Andrew Durant, Senior Advisor – London
• Richard Edwards, Senior Managing Director – London
• John Ellison, Senior Advisor – London
• Juliette Fortin, Senior Managing Director – Paris
• Steve Harris, Senior Managing Director – London
• Eric Henson, Executive Vice President – Boston
• Basil Imburgia, Senior Managing Director – New York
• Ben Johnson, Senior Managing Director – Hong Kong
• Joseph P. Kalt, Senior Managing Director – Boston
• Ekaterina Lohwasser, Senior Managing Director – Munich
• Pablo D. Lopez Zadicoff, Executive Vice President – Washington, D.C.
• Noel Matthews, Senior Managing Director – London
• Meloria Meschi, Senior Managing Director – London
• Charles Mikulka, Senior Managing Director, New York
• Boaz Moselle, Executive Vice President and Member of International Board – London
• Miguel A. Nakhle, Executive Vice President – Houston
• Anke Nestler, Senior Managing Director – Frankfurt
• James Nicholson, Senior Managing Director – Singapore
• Jorge Padilla, Chair of International Board – Madrid, London and Brussels
• Mike Pilgrem, Senior Managing Director – London
• Jose Piñeiro, Senior Managing Director – Madrid
• Marcelo Schoeters, Executive Vice President – Buenos Aires and Miami
• David Sevy, Executive Vice President and Vice Chair of International Board – Paris and Brussels
• Kenneth M. Stern, Senior Managing Director – New York
• Navin Waghe, Senior Managing Director – London
• David Weiskopf, Executive Vice President – Washington, D.C.
• Dawna Wright, Senior Managing Director – Melbourne
• Andrew Wynn, Senior Managing Director – London
• Elena Zoido, Executive Vice President and Member of International Board – Madrid and Brussels
• Sebastian Zuccon, Executive Vice President – Buenos Aires and Miami

Financial Advisory and Valuation – Quantum of Damages – Future Leaders

• Joel Franks, Managing Director – London
• Nicolas Mocq, Senior Director – Paris
• Andrew Preston, Senior Managing Director – Washington, D.C.
• Tara Singh, Senior Managing Director – Toronto

Forensic Accountants – Experts

• David R. Alfaro, Senior Managing Director – San Francisco
• David Aliaga, Senior Managing Director – Madrid
• Wayne Anthony, Managing Director – London
• Michael Archibald, Senior Managing Director – New York
• John Batchelor, Senior Managing Director – Melbourne
• Mark Bezant, Senior Managing Director – London
• Steve Burlone, Senior Advisor – Boston
• Edward Case, Senior Director – London
• Kevin Dages, Executive Vice President – Chicago
• Andrew Durant, Senior Advisor – London
• John Ellison, Senior Advisor – London
• Julian Glass, Senior Managing Director – London
• David Griffin, Senior Managing Director – Cayman Islands
• Steve Harris, Senior Managing Director – London
• Stefan Heissner, Senior Managing Director – Düsseldorf
• John Hudson, Senior Managing Director – London
• Basil Imburgia, Senior Managing Director – New York
• Lindi Jarvis, Senior Managing Director – Seattle
• Michael Maloney, Senior Advisor – Washington, D.C.
• Fernando Mirgone, Managing Director – Madrid
• Andrew Morrison, Senior Managing Director – Cayman Islands
• Tara Mulkeen, Senior Managing Director – New York
• Wynand Mullins, Senior Managing Director – Sydney
• Brian Ong, Senior Managing Director – New York
• Karl Payeur, Senior Managing Director – Paris
• Patrick Pericak, Senior Managing Director – Washington, D.C.
• Jose Piñeiro, Senior Managing Director – Madrid
• Alejandro Requejo, Executive Vice President – Madrid
• Wendy Shapss, Senior Managing Director – New York
• Prasad Shetty, Senior Managing Director – Mumbai
• Jay Spinella, Senior Managing Director – Washington, D.C.
• Ian Thompson, Senior Managing Director – London
• Nicole Wells, Senior Managing Director – Chicago
• Martin Wilczynski, Senior Advisor – Washington, D.C.
• Dawna Wright, Senior Managing Director – Melbourne
  

In addition to this recognition, Compass Lexecon recently topped the Lexology Index Competition 2026 list with the largest roster of featured consulting experts: 65 competition economists and future leaders were recognized globally. Nine FTI Consulting professionals were also recognized as competition economists on the list.

About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 32 countries and territories as of June 30, 2026. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. The Company generated $3.8 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2025. More information can be found at https://www.fticonsulting.com.

About Compass Lexecon
Compass Lexecon is internationally recognized as a leading economic consulting firm with preeminent competition, finance, intellectual property, international arbitration, and energy practices. With more than 600 professionals in 23 offices around the world, Compass Lexecon offers a global perspective on economic matters. For the past two decades, Compass Lexecon has been ranked as one of the leading antitrust economics firms in the world by the Global Competition Review. To learn more about Compass Lexecon or to find one of our professionals, please visit www.compasslexecon.com.

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Investor Contact:  
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What areas of expertise were highlighted for FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon?

Professionals were recognized for expertise in construction advisory (quantum, delay and technical), digital and data including E-discovery and digital forensics, financial advisory and valuation focused on quantum of damages, and forensic accounting and investigations.

How are experts selected for the Lexology Index Consulting Experts list?

The list is based on an independent research process that combines qualitative market feedback with quantitative analysis of data points, including recommendations from corporate counsel, clients, law firms and other market participants.

How large are FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon in terms of people and offices?

FTI Consulting has more than 8,100 employees in 32 countries and territories as of June 30, 2026. Compass Lexecon has more than 600 professionals in 23 offices worldwide.