FTI Consulting
Global expert-services firm combining restructuring, corporate finance, forensic, disputes, communications and tax capabilities.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier I
- Global expert-services and advisory firm
- 6 Advisory Ranking categories
Overview
FTI Consulting is a publicly listed global advisory firm founded in 1982. Its Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment works with companies, creditors, investors, boards and counsel in stressed, distressed and transformational situations.
The platform combines restructuring, turnaround, interim management, valuation and transaction expertise with forensic, disputes and tax specialists. This is particularly relevant where financial distress intersects with litigation, regulation or complex stakeholder processes.
FTI Consulting is included in 6 2026 Advisory Ranking categories. The highest recorded classification is Tier I.
Firm facts
| Legal name | FTI Consulting, Inc. |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Firm type | Global expert-services and advisory firm |
| Principal offices | Washington, D.C., New York, Chicago, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney |
| Primary focus | Corporate finance, restructuring, disputes and tax |
| President and chief executive officer | Steven H. Gunby |
| Highest 2026 Advisory Ranking tier | Tier I |
Principal activities
Corporate finance and restructuring
Financial restructuring, liquidity, creditor advice and transaction support.
Turnaround and interim management
Operational improvement and temporary executive leadership.
Tax and disputes support
Corporate and restructuring tax, valuation, forensic and litigation-related analysis.
FTI Consulting works with clients on assignments that may combine strategy, specialist analysis, implementation support and organizational adoption. The precise scope depends on the mandate, sector, geography and client requirements.
Sector and mandate coverage
Sector coverage
- Financial services
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Retail and consumer
- Technology and media
- Industrials
Mandate types
- Company-side restructuring
- Creditor advisory
- Interim management
- Distressed M&A
- Restructuring tax
- Litigation support
Market position
FTI Consulting is positioned as a global expert-services and advisory firm. Its market position reflects the combination of advisory scope, senior involvement, stakeholder credibility, restructuring experience and ability to support implementation.
Distinctive focus: Multidisciplinary restructuring advice integrated with forensic, disputes, communications and tax expertise.
Competitive context
FTI Consulting competes with restructuring boutiques, investment-banking advisers, turnaround consultants and multidisciplinary expert-services firms. The relevant peer set changes according to mandate size, stakeholder side, industry, geography and whether the work requires operating leadership, regulated securities activity or formal fiduciary appointments.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| Steven H. Gunby | President and Chief Executive Officer | Global executive leadership |
| N/A | Corporate Finance & Restructuring leader | Current practice leadership varies by region |
| N/A | Tax Advisory leader | Current tax leadership varies by jurisdiction |
Leadership information reflects the public sources reviewed for this profile. View the firm’s website ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a publicly listed holding company. Professional and regulated services are delivered through subsidiaries appropriate to each jurisdiction and engagement.
View registered-entity details
| Parent entity | FTI Consulting, Inc. |
| NASDAQ ticker | FCN |
| Regulatory status | Jurisdiction- and service-specific |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| Primary jurisdiction | United States |
Principal offices
- Washington, D.C.
- New York
- Chicago
- London
- Paris
- Frankfurt
- Dubai
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Sydney
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
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Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The profile is based on the following publicly available institutional, regulatory and editorial sources:
- Corporate Finance & Restructuring — restructuring and corporate-finance services.
- FTI Consulting — firm overview and global capabilities.
- Restructuring Tax Advisory — corporate and restructuring tax services.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Restructuring & Special Situations Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Corporate Tax Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Operational Turnaround Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Financial Crime & Compliance Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Regulatory & Enforcement Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Investigations & Forensic Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
