Robrecht Vandormael

Robrecht Vandormael is a Senior Managing Director in the Strategic Communications segment at FTI Consulting. He heads the EU Competition, Trade and International Litigation practice and is based in Brussels.

Robrecht Vandormael is a public affairs and political campaigning expert, advising companies in the area of digital payments, fintech, asset management and digital financial services in general. He works with government affairs leaders, general counsels and C-Suite executives, helping them understand and manage complex policy and regulatory issues that impact their business. Mr. Vandormael also advises his clients on political reputation campaigns and is a recognized expert in coalition building, having set up several trade associations. He regularly speaks at industry and policy conferences, is featured in media and has published 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 his 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 global campaigns that require local implementation.

Mr. Vandormael joined FTI Consulting in 2015. Before that he worked in consultancy for several years and at the European Commission. He graduated from the SDA Bocconi Management School in Milan and from the University of Leuven with a master’s degree in European Politics and Economics (Cum Laude). He also has an M.A. in Contemporary History from the University of Leuven (Magna Cum Laude). A Belgian national, Robrecht speaks Dutch, English and French. He has a basic understanding of German.