FTI Consulting Enhances Dispute Advisory Services Practice in Houston

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the addition of Brent Bersin and Kaarle Rautio in the Dispute Advisory Services practice within the firm’s Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment.

The appointments will enhance the firm’s expertise in the energy sector and a variety of other industries, including telecommunications, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, consumer products and financial institutions. Both Mr. Bersin and Mr. Rautio will be based in Houston.

Mr. Bersin joins FTI Consulting as a Senior Managing Director and will focus on providing financial and economic consulting, damages quantification, valuation and expert witness services to clients in the context of intellectual property and commercial disputes. He has significant experience with intellectual property assets, which includes market assessments, valuation, licensing and the calculation of reasonable royalty, lost profits, unjust enrichment and price erosion damages in matters involving unauthorized use of trade secrets, patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade dress.

In addition, Mr. Bersin has substantial experience providing economic analysis and expert testimony in complex commercial disputes, which have included issues of lost profits, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, tortious interference, fraud, alter ego, post-acquisition and purchase price disputes, ability to pay disputes, business interruption and valuation. He has testified as an expert witness in federal court, state court, bankruptcy court and arbitration matters. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Licensing Professional and is Certified in Financial Forensics.

Mr. Rautio, who joins FTI Consulting as a Senior Director, will focus on dispute advisory, investigations and other consulting services, primarily in the energy industry. His dispute advisory and investigations experience includes contractual disputes, oil and gas royalty disputes, lost profits, claim and asset valuations, and white collar-crime investigations. He has assisted clients with cases in U.S. state and federal courts and at domestic and international arbitration tribunals.

Mr. Rautio’s energy consulting experience includes trading risk policy and procedure reviews, credit portfolio evaluations, regulatory compliance, natural gas and natural gas liquid (“NGL”) market studies, commercial operations, competitor reviews and economic feasibility studies.

“FTI Consulting is a leading independent global provider of risk advisory, investigations and dispute services, and Brent and Kaarle bring in-depth expertise that will greatly enhance the dispute advisory offerings in Houston and globally,” said Paul Ficca, Global Leader of the Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment at FTI Consulting.

About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional. With more than 4,600 employees located in 28 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of opportunities. The Company generated $1.81 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2017. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter (@FTIConsulting), Facebook and LinkedIn.

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