Gustavo Morales Oliver Appointed Brazil Leader of FTI Consulting’s Forensic and Litigation Consulting Segment
Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2024 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Managing Director Gustavo Morales Oliver as Head of the firm’s Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment in Brazil.
Mr. Morales Oliver will lead and manage a multidisciplinary team including senior experts Ricardo Indalecio, Renato Akamine and other highly skilled professionals, advising on forensics, investigations, monitorships, risk and crisis management, litigation support, business intelligence, due diligence, asset tracing, compliance, geopolitical risk analysis, data analytics and cybersecurity, among other FTI Consulting solutions.
In addition to leading the team in Brazil, Mr. Morales Oliver will continue his regional role working with clients across Latin America and North America. He will be based out of FTI Consulting’s offices in São Paulo, Brazil, and Toronto, Canada.
“Gustavo’s appointment shows FTI Consulting’s strong commitment to bring the best team and leadership possible to the Brazilian market,” said Michael Cullen, Latin America Leader for the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment at FTI Consulting. “Gustavo’s unparalleled reputation and 20-plus years of experience will be instrumental in taking our Brazil practice to the next level, enhancing our offerings to the most sophisticated local and international clients, while seamlessly maintaining his regional role at FTI Consulting in Latin America and North America. This strategic move aligns with FTI Consulting’s commitment to delivering exceptional leadership and services in response to Latin America’s evolving significance on the global stage.”
Before joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Morales Oliver was partner and Chair of the Compliance, Anti-corruption & Investigations practice at a major law firm in Latin America, where he also had significant experience in M&A and litigation. Earlier in his career, he served in the public sector and as in-house counsel. He was also a foreign attorney at Yuasa and Hara in Tokyo, Japan.
Mr. Morales Oliver is admitted to the Bar in Buenos Aires and New York, and over the years he has been singled out as a leading compliance and investigations practitioner by international rankings including Chambers & Partners, Who’s Who Legal, Global Investigations Review, Lexology and The Legal 500.
Mr. Morales Oliver holds an LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree from the University of Illinois, a Specialist Degree in Finance from Universidad de San Andres, an Executive Diploma in Business Administration from Universidad de Belgrano and a law degree from Universidad Torcuato di Tella. He was also co-editor and co-author of the Compliance Treatise, published by Thomson Reuters. Additionally, he has been featured as speaker, lecturer and professor at leading conferences, university courses and graduate programs in Latin America, the United States and Europe.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Morales Oliver said, “FTI Consulting is a broadly recognized leading player in North America and Europe when it comes to crisis management, fact-finding, evidence collection and value-added analysis by multidisciplinary teams of world-class leading experts. The ongoing expansion of our Latin American practice opens the door for continued assistance to the most sophisticated law firms, legal and compliance departments, corporate boards and other clients in complex, high-stakes matters, helping them make informed decisions to mitigate risks, protect assets and maximize business opportunities.”
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