Compass Lexecon Continues to Expand Competition Expertise With Appointment of Stephane Dewulf as Head of Brussels

Former European Commission Economist Adds to Compass Lexecon’s Cross-Border Merger Control and Antitrust Experience Across Digital, Technology, Media, Telecoms and Energy

BRUSSELS, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Stéphane Dewulf as an Executive Vice President and Head of the Brussels Office for Compass Lexecon, the firm’s economic consulting subsidiary.

Mr. Dewulf will lead a team of over 20 economists based in Brussels, alongside Deputy Head of Office Roman Fischer. His experience includes merger control and antitrust investigations, having represented clients before the European Commission, the CMA, the French Competition Authority, and other competition authorities across Europe and beyond. Most recently he advised on Mars’ $35.9 billion acquisition of Kellanova during an in-depth Phase II investigation and Nokia’s $2.3 billion acquisition of Infinera – both of which received unconditional clearance by the European Commission.

Mr. Dewulf is the latest senior hire to further strengthen Compass Lexecon’s global competition practice, which brings together a team of economic experts with a proven track record in complex, high-value, multi-jurisdictional matters across the European Union, United Kingdom, United States and Asia.

Mr. Dewulf joins from Oxera, where he co-led the Brussels practice. Previously, he spent six years at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition, working on merger control and antitrust investigations across sectors including digital, IT, media, telecoms and energy. Earlier in his career, he spent eight years as an economist at two leading competition economics consultancies, including Compass Lexecon predecessor LECG, advising on mergers, horizontal and vertical agreements, and abuse of dominance cases, primarily in proceedings before European competition authorities and in private litigation.

“With Stéphane’s arrival, our Brussels practice is stronger than ever. We have the quality and depth of expertise as well as the capacity to advise on any complex, cross-border merger or antitrust case,” said Jorge Padilla, Chair of Compass Lexecon's International Board. “Stéphane’s collaborative, rigorous and practical approach aligns with our values, and I am delighted that he has returned to our team.”

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Dewulf said, “It feels incredibly exciting and a little like coming home to return to Compass Lexecon’s Brussels office, where I started my career 20 years ago. I learned so much from Jorge and others, and it feels very special to come full circle and be back to lead the Brussels office in collaboration with Roman. I’m thrilled to join such a strong, dynamic and collaborative team, and hugely excited by the trust Compass Lexecon has placed in me. I can’t wait to see what we build together in Brussels and across the firm.”

This year, Mr. Dewulf was nominated for Economist of the Year by Global Competition Review, a recognition for competition economists who demonstrate superior technical skill, practical judgement and excellence in client service, and are considered among the best in the field.

Mr. Dewulf joins an established group of antitrust experts advising clients on the most significant competition and litigation matters in Brussels and across Europe, the Middle East and Africa – including Senior Managing Directors Lorenzo Coppi, Neil Dryden and Jorge Padilla, Executive Vice Presidents Justin Coombs, Thilo Klein, Nicola Mazzarotto, Alejandro Requejo, Fabien Roques, Pekka Sääskilahti, David Sevy, Vanessa Zhang and Elena Zoido, and Senior Vice Presidents Michele Avagliano, Thomas Bowman, Martina Caldana, Roman Fischer, Jeremiah Juts, Ciara Kalmus, Patricia Lorenzo, Christopher Milde, Cecilia Nardini, Lau Nilausen, Soledad Pereiras, Kadambari Prasad, Bernardo Sarmento, Segye Shin, Stefano Trento, Zita Vasas, Lotta Väänänen, Antoine Victoria and Caitlin Wilkinson.

About Compass Lexecon
Compass Lexecon is internationally recognised as a leading economic consulting firm with preeminent competition, finance, intellectual property, international arbitration, and energy practices. With more than 600 professionals in 23 offices around the world, Compass Lexecon offers a global perspective on economic matters. For the past 19 years, Compass Lexecon has been ranked as one of the leading antitrust economics firms in the world by the Global Competition Review. To learn more about Compass Lexecon or to find one of our professionals, please visit www.compasslexecon.com.

About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organisations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 32 countries and territories as of June 30, 2026. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalised and independently managed. The Company generated $3.8 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2025. More information can be found at https://www.fticonsulting.com.

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