FTI Consulting Continues Investment in EMEA Tax Capabilities with Addition of Two Senior Hires
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) announced two senior hires to strengthen its EMEA Tax Advisory team on November 10, 2025. Marcus Rea joins as Senior Managing Director in London with 25+ years advising on tax for restructurings, distressed M&A and refinancings and will help expand the pan‑European restructuring tax advisory team. Thomas Lassey joins as Managing Director in Dubai with 13 years advising direct and indirect tax and will lead VAT services in Abu Dhabi for family groups, multinationals and sovereign wealth funds.
The hires aim to deepen tax capabilities across restructuring, insolvency and cross‑border VAT advisory.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) ha annunciato due assunzioni di alto livello per rafforzare il team EMEA Tax Advisory il 10 novembre 2025. Marcus Rea entra come Senior Managing Director a Londra, con oltre 25 anni di esperienza in consulenza fiscale su ristrutturazioni, M&A in difficoltà e rifinanziamenti, e contribuirà a rafforzare il team paneuropeo di consulenza fiscale per la ristrutturazione. Thomas Lassey entra come Managing Director a Dubai, con 13 anni di esperienza nella tassazione diretta e indiretta, e guiderà i servizi VAT ad Abu Dhabi per gruppi familiari, multinazionali e fondi sovrani.
Le assunzioni mirano ad approfondire le capacità fiscali in ambito ristrutturazioni, insolvenza e consulenza IVA transfrontaliera.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) anunció dos incorporaciones a su equipo de Asesoría Fiscal de la región EMEA para fortalecerse el 10 de noviembre de 2025. Marcus Rea se une como Senior Managing Director en Londres, con más de 25 años asesorando en impuestos para reestructuraciones, distressed M&A y refinanciamientos, y ayudará a ampliar el equipo paneuropeo de asesoría fiscal en reestructuraciones. Thomas Lassey se une como Managing Director en Dubái, con 13 años asesorando sobre impuestos directos e indirectos, y liderará los servicios de IVA en Abu Dabi para grupos familiares, multinacionales y fondos soberanos.
Las incorporaciones buscan profundizar las capacidades fiscales en reestructuración, insolvencia y asesoría de IVA transfronteriza.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN)은 2025년 11월 10일에 EMEA 세무 자문 팀을 강화하기 위한 두 명의 시니어 채용을 발표했습니다. Marcus Rea는 런던에서 Senior Managing Director로 합류하며, 구조조정, 어려움에 처한 M&A 및 재융자에 관한 세무 자문 경력 25년 이상을 보유하고 있으며, 유럽 전역의 구조조정 세무 자문 팀 확장에 기여할 것입니다. Thomas Lassey는 두바이에서 Managing Director로 합류하며, 직접세와 간접세 자문 13년의 경력을 바탕으로 가족 기업, 다국적기업, 주권부호펀드를 위한 아부다비의 VAT 서비스를 이끌 것입니다.
이번 채용은 구조조정, 파산 및 국경 간 VAT 자문에서 세무 역량을 심화하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) a annoncé deux recrutements de haut niveau pour renforcer son équipe EMEA Tax Advisory le 10 novembre 2025. Marcus Rea rejoint en tant que Senior Managing Director à Londres, avec plus de 25 ans d'expérience dans le conseil fiscal en matière de restructurations, de M&A en difficulté et de refinancements, et contribuera à l'expansion de l'équipe paneuropéenne de conseil fiscal en restructuration. Thomas Lassey rejoint en tant que Managing Director à Dubaï, avec 13 ans d'expérience en fiscalité directe et indirecte, et dirigera les services de TVA à Abu Dhabi pour les groupes familiaux, les multinationales et les fonds souverains.
Ces recrutements visent à approfondir les capacités fiscales dans les domaines de la restructuration, de l'insolvabilité et du conseil en TVA transfrontalier.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) hat am 10. November 2025 zwei Senior-Hire bekannt gegeben, um das EMEA Tax Advisory-Team zu stärken. Marcus Rea tritt als Senior Managing Director in London an und bringt über 25 Jahre Beratungserfahrung im Bereich Steuern bei Restrukturierungen, notleidenden M&A und Refinanzierungen mit und wird dabei helfen, das paneuropäische Team für Restrukturierungs-Steuerberatung auszubauen. Thomas Lassey tritt als Managing Director in Dubai bei und verfügt über 13 Jahre Beratungserfahrung in direkter und indirekter Besteuerung und wird in Abu Dhabi VAT-Dienstleistungen für Familiengruppen, Multis und Staatsfonds leiten.
Die Einstellungsmaßnahmen zielen darauf ab, die Steuerkompetenzen in Restrukturierung, Insolvenz und grenzüberschreitender VAT-Beratung zu vertiefen.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) أعلنت عن توظيفين رفيعي المستوى لتعزيز فريق الاستشارات الضريبية في منطقة أوروبا والشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا في 10 نوفمبر 2025. ينضمون Marcus Rea إلى الفريق كـ Senior Managing Director في لندن، مع أكثر من 25 عامًا من الخبرة في تقديم المشورة الضريبية لإعادة الهيكلة، وعمليات الدمج والاستحواذ المتعثرة وإعادة التمويل، وسيُسهم في توسيع فريق الاستشارات الضريبية لإعادة الهيكلة عبر أوروبا. ينضم Thomas Lassey كـ Managing Director في دبي، وله 13 عامًا من الخبرة في تقديم المشورة في الضرائب المباشرة وغير المباشرة وسيقود خدمات القيمة المضافة في أبوظبي للأسر والشركات متعددة الجنسيات وصناديق الثروة السيادية.
تهدف عمليات التوظيف هذه إلى تعميق القدرات الضريبية عبر إعادة الهيكلة والإفلاس والاستشارات الخاصة بالضرائب عبر الحدود.
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LONDON, Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that it has strengthened its Tax Advisory team in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) region with the addition of two senior experts. Marcus Rea joins the firm as Senior Managing Director, while Thomas Lassey has been appointed as a Managing Director.
Mr. Rea, who is based in London, has more than 25 years of experience advising on the tax aspects of complex restructurings and other major financial transactions. Mr. Lassey, who is based in Dubai, has 13 years of experience helping clients with indirect and direct tax compliance and advisory matters.
“We are excited to welcome Marcus and Thomas to our Tax team. Their expertise will enhance our ability to support clients on tax implications of corporate and transactional matters,” said Euan Sutherland, Head of the EMEA Tax Advisory practice at FTI Consulting. “They bring deep technical expertise, proven leadership skills and the vision to help clients achieve their business objectives in an increasingly challenging market.”
Mr. Rea’s expertise includes lending reviews, refinancings, distressed M&A, insolvencies, corporate simplification assignments and strategic capital decisions for distressed and underperforming businesses. He works with a broad range of clients across industries and geographies, including companies, lenders and special situation investors. In his role at FTI Consulting, Mr. Rea will work closely with colleagues in the firm’s Restructuring practice and will advise clients directly on tax matters. He will also play a key role in leading the expansion of the pan-European restructuring tax advisory team to further strengthen the firm’s market-leading work in restructurings and insolvencies.
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Rea was a Senior Managing Director and the Head of Restructuring Services Tax at Teneo. Before that, he was a Partner at Deloitte, where he founded and led the restructuring tax team, and previously worked at PwC. Mr. Rea chairs the tax committee of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals, known as R3.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Rea said, “Restructurings and insolvencies are inherently challenging processes that can be stressful for everyone involved. My goal has always been to cut through that complexity by providing practical restructuring tax advice that helps clients achieve the best possible outcomes. I am excited to join FTI Consulting’s excellent Tax team as we share the same client service approach, and I look forward to working alongside the firm’s restructuring experts, whose reputation speaks for itself.”
Mr. Lassey has advised on matters across the spectrum of direct and indirect tax in both the UK and the United Arab Emirates, working for domestic companies, international businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations. In his role at FTI Consulting, Mr. Lassey will lead the VAT service offering to family groups, multinational organisations and sovereign wealth funds in Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Lassey was a Partner in the indirect tax team at Andersen. His career includes roles working at Big Four firms, and professional services firm RAI, where he led the direct and indirect tax consultancy business.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Lassey said, “I am pleased to join FTI Consulting at a time when it is investing in its tax capabilities, not only in the UAE but in other key financial centres around the world. I look forward to helping our clients make tax decisions that enhance their business decisions and investments.”
Diederick van der Plas, EMEA Head of the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment at FTI Consulting, added, “High-quality tax advisory expertise is a vital part of our corporate finance offering. With the expertise of Marcus and Thomas, we’re even better equipped to deliver one-stop solutions for complex transactions.”
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organisations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 32 countries and territories as of September 30, 2025. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalised and independently managed. The Company generated
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