Robrecht Vandormael

Robrecht Vandormael is a Senior Managing Director in the Strategic Communications segment at FTI Consulting. Mr. Vandormael heads the EU Competition, Trade & International Litigation practice in Brussels. As a public affairs and political campaigning expert, he advises companies across the digital payments, fintech, investment management and financial services industries.

Mr. Vandormael works with government affairs leaders, general counsel and C-suite executives, helping them understand and manage complex policy and regulatory issues that impact their business. He advises on political reputation campaigns and is a recognized expert in coalition building, having set up several trade associations. Mr. Vandormael regularly speaks at industry and policy conferences, is featured in media and publishes articles in his area of expertise. He is also a selected member of the official stakeholder advisory body on payment systems to the European Commission.

In addition to client work and industry expertise, Mr. Vandormael oversees the affiliate network for FTI Consulting’s Strategic Communications segment. In this role, he has been involved in managing complex global campaigns that require local implementation.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting in 2015, Mr. Vandormael worked in consultancy for several years and at the European Commission. He earned his M.P.A. from the SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan and his Masters in European Politics and Economics, cum laude, from the University of Leuven. Additionally, he graduated magna cum laude with an M.A. in Contemporary History from the University of Leuven. A Belgian national, Mr. Vandormael speaks Dutch, English and French and has a basic understanding of German.