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Global Arbitration Review and Jus Connect Recognize FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon as Leading Expert Witness Firms in 2025
Washington, D.C., May 20, 2025 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that Global Arbitration Review (“GAR”) and Jus Connect have recognized the firm and its Compass Lexecon subsidiary as top expert witness and international arbitration firms.
In the annual GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms’ Power Index, FTI Consulting ranked second with 36 professionals featured in the Lexology Arbitration Index and eight recognized as Global Elite Thought Leaders, a distinction reserved for top experts at the forefront of their profession. Compass Lexecon ranked fourth with 25 professionals featured in the Index and six Global Elite Thought Leaders. When combined, FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon rank first on the list in both categories.
FTI Consulting experts also recorded 146 total hearings to date, the highest number of hearings among all firms. The next closest had 102. Additionally, the analysis highlighted that Compass Lexecon’s average claim value increased from $337.5 million to $450.8 million, and total claims value increased from $13.8 billion to $24.3 billion. The 76% increase was one of the Power Index’s highest.
Jus Connect ranked Compass Lexecon as the Most Active Expert Firm in International Arbitration. Its analysis highlights 60 professionals and 144 international and domestic arbitration cases to date. FTI Consulting ranked fourth on the list and recognized 82 experts with 158 international and domestic arbitration cases to date.
GAR’s annual Power Index collected information directly from expert firms. The model assesses the volume and value of two years of hearings, as well as the reputational influence of their members, which is measured through the lens of the 2024 edition of Lexology Index: Arbitration (formerly Who’s Who Legal).
Jus Connect’s rankings are underpinned by data from Jus Mundi’s database, encompassing arbitration and international law, and drawing from a variety of sources, including global institutions, associations, public sources and professional insights.
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