FTI Consulting Strengthens Financial Communications and Special Situations Capabilities in Asia
Hong Kong, 1 July 2026 –
Kainoa Blaisdell has rejoined FTI Consulting as a Managing Director, based in Singapore. He brings extensive experience advising leading companies and sponsors on complex cross-border capital markets transactions and fundraisings. His background also spans investment management, private markets research and financial journalism. At FTI Consulting, Mr. Blaisdell will advise companies in highly regulated, policy-driven sectors as they navigate high-stakes transactions, restructurings and crisis situations.
Additionally, Justin Teh returns as Senior Director based in Singapore. Mr. Teh is a financial communications specialist with extensive experience advising on complex multi-stakeholder transactions, including M&A, IPOs, activism defence and restructurings. In his role at FTI Consulting, he will also support clients with strategic investor relations programmes and advise asset and wealth management firms across the region on issues management and corporate reputation strategies.
In Hong Kong, Rita Fong was recently promoted to Managing Director. Ms. Fong leads financial communications engagements in Hong Kong and specialises in deal advisory, investor relations and crisis management for listed companies. Ms. Fong also advises clients on a wide range of M&A and special situations, including shareholder disputes, activism, proxy fights, hostile takeovers and restructurings.
These appointments build on the arrival of Jason Leow in December 2025 as a Senior Managing Director. Based in Singapore, Mr. Leow has more than 25 years of experience in financial communications, C-suite advisory and stakeholder engagement across Asia, Europe and the United States.
“These appointments and the promotion of Rita underscore our commitment to building the strongest financial communications and special situations bench in Asia,” said Tom Evrard, Head of Strategic Communications, Asia at FTI Consulting. “Kainoa and Justin both bring deep sector expertise and proven track records in advising clients through complex transactions and reputation challenges. Combined with Jason’s market leadership and Rita’s extensive transaction experience, we are exceptionally well-positioned to help clients navigate Asia’s highly dynamic transaction landscape. With increasing deal complexity, cross-border activity, and heightened regulatory scrutiny, clients need advisors who truly understand – and that is exactly what this team brings.”
Mark McCall, Global Head of Strategic Communications at FTI Consulting, added, “In an environment of heightened deal activity, aggressive shareholder scrutiny and complex special situations, clients demand advisors who can move with precision, speed and deep market intelligence. This strengthened team in Asia significantly enhances our global M&A and activism offering, delivering seamless cross-border support and data-driven strategies that protect and create value for clients. As Asia remains a critical driver of global deal flow, this integrated capability ensures clients receive regionally nuanced counsel across the full transaction lifecycle.”
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