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The escalating tension between governments, civil society organizations and multinational institutions has significant implications for publicly traded and privately held companies. Current crises have intensified government scrutiny in an already heavily politicized environment, altering competition and anti-trust regulatory frameworks and requiring businesses to demonstrate strong governance and contribute to environmental and societal goals. From increased market pressure to tech disruption and public scrutiny challenges that can hinder growth abound. With 500+ experts in every major financial and political market, our practice helps management teams, boards of directors, and their legal, financial, and public affairs advisors navigate the demands of this ever-changing political landscape.
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Jackson Dunn

Head of Americas Public Affairs
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Alex Deane

Head of UK Public Affairs
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Hans Hack

Head of Brussels office
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Caroline Muecke-Kemp

Head of Germany Public Affairs
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Carlos Ochoa Alonso

Head of Spain Public Affairs
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Ben Hamilton

Head of Australia Public Affairs
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Gregory Grellet

Head of France Public Affairs
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Rachel Hseuh

Head of Strategic Communications, China
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Antoine Mialhe

Head of EMEA Healthcare & Life Sciences
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  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot: The British Energy Security Strategy – the roadmap to a low cost, secure, low carbon future, or simply high level ambition?
Against the backdrop of global gas supply issues, the need to accelerate progress on net zero,…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Australia
The 2022 Australian Federal Election
On 21 May 2022, the Australian electorate will go to the polls in what most expect…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
Oversight and Investigations Informer – April 5, 2022
Notable Developments What We Are Watching: CHINA COMPETITION BILL MOVES FORWARD: The Senate is scheduled to…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot: Running into a headwind – Why the UK Government is struggling to deliver on its domestic policy promises
The Johnson Government has focused on three headline domestic policies since 2019: Levelling Up, Net Zero…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa, North America
International Trade Snapshot: The UK & US ‘Future of Atlantic Trade’ Dialogues – A New Dawn for Trade in the Special Relationship?
Last week, UK International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan met with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, to…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
Oversight and Investigations Informer – March 28, 2022
Notable Developments What We Are Watching: DEMOCRATS PLAN TO USE DISCHARGE PETITIONS TO ATTEMPT TO ADVANCE…
  • Public & Government Affairs, Telecom, Media & Technology
The end of the self-regulation era for Big Tech
On the 17th March 2022, the UK government presented[1] an updated Online Safety Bill to Parliament. The…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
Oversight and Investigations Informer – March 21, 2022
Notable Developments What We Are Watching: JACKSON CONFIRMATION HEARING: The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding hearings…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot: 2022 Spring Statement
At the start of the year, Rishi Sunak might have hoped that the abatement of the…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot: Tackling online harms – what the Online Safety Bill means for UK businesses
The UK Government introduced its flagship Online Safety Bill last week, following almost 11 months of…
SEC proposed climate disclosure
  • ESG & Sustainability, Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
SEC’s Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule Has Immediate Corporate Implications
In a vote culminating years of speculation and varied preparations1, today the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
Scaling-up Offshore Wind to 30 GW: Part 2
Part 2: Navigating State and Federal Processes to Successfully Deploy Offshore Wind Energy The Biden Administration’s…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
Scaling-up Offshore Wind to 30 GW: Part 1
Part 1: Examining the Biden Administration’s Ambition to Jumpstart Clean Energy Last March, the Biden Administration…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
Review of the State of the Union Speech by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Introduction On Tuesday night, against a backdrop of international conflict, domestic economic anxiety, and rising political…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
Oversight and Investigations Informer – February 28, 2022
Notable Developments What We Are Watching:  U.S. RESPONDS TO RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE: Russia’s invasion of…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
Oversight and Investigations Informer – February 15, 2022
Notable Developments What We Are Watching:  CONGRESS LIKELY TO PASS SHORT TERM FUNDING BILL THIS WEEK:…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
National Security and Investment Act 2021: FTI Consulting Expert Perspectives
On 8 February 2022, FTI Consulting welcomed Lord Callanan, Parliamentary Under-Secretary at BEIS, to a roundtable…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
Oversight and Investigations Informer – February 8, 2022
Notable Developments What We Are Watching:  APPROPRIATORS NEGOTIATE FY 2022 SPENDING: Congress will likely pass a…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
FTI Consulting Webinar Snapshot – Investing in Cryptocurrency and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
On 1 February, FTI Consulting’s Dan Hamilton, Managing Director, Public Affairs, was joined by Tom Spiller…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
Federal Reserve Opens Door for Crypto Firms to Shape Digital Currency Policy
On January 20, the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) released its long-awaited study of a digital dollar, its…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
The top four trends driving European policy in 2022
The start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on and prepare for…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
Oversight and Investigations Informer – January 24, 2022
Notable Developments What We Are Watching:  CONGRESS CONSIDERS ANOTHER ROUND OF COVID RELIEF FUNDING: Democratic leaders…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
FTI Consulting International Trade Bulletin – 21st January
International Trade Bulletin – Eastern promise, home truths: Assessing the prospects for a UK-India Trade Deal…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot: Prêt à Voter? A primer for the French presidential elections
The 2022 electoral calendar promises to deliver box office entertainment for those with an interest in…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot: To CBDC or not to CBDC?
The Mesopotamian shekel is often cited as the first form of money, initially representing a specific…
  • German Election, Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
Social Bundestag: Twitter distribution of seats in the German Bundestag
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – The deal from “down under” – the UK-Australia FTA
Only 18 months ago the UK and Australia launched negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA),…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Christmas Snapshot 2021
Analysis and predictions from FTI Consulting’s UK Public Affairs Team…
  • Public & Government Affairs
FTI Consulting International Trade Bulletin – 10th December
  • German Election, Public & Government Affairs, Trending Topics
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
German Election Pulse 8 Dec 2021 – Germany Has a New Chancellor and Government
Yesterday, two and a half months after federal elections and following votes of approval by the…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
FTI Consulting International Trade Bulletin – 25th November
  • German Election, Public & Government Affairs, Trending Topics
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
The 20th Bundestag: what is to be expected?
Between election and a new government Just over six weeks since election day and the coalition…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – Mission Critical: The race to secure the critical minerals supply chain
The vulnerability of global supply chains has been thrown into focus over the past few months….
  • Advocacy & Public Policy, Climate & Net Zero Strategies , Corporate Reputation, ESG & Sustainability, ESG Positioning & Sustainability Reporting, Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
The SEC Climate Disclosure Rule and the Growing Nexus Between Regulation and Corporate ESG Strategy
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
Oversight & Investigations Informer – November 8, 2021
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
President’s Working Group Stablecoin Report Provides Opportunity with Uncertainty Remaining
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
Oversight & Investigations Informer – November 1, 2021
  • Public & Government Affairs
Is a Border Carbon Adjustment on the Horizon? Five Things You Should Know
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – Budget 2021: A New Age of Optimism with a Large Measure of Small Print
Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his third budget. Although the pandemic still…
  • Public & Government Affairs
  • North America
Oversight & Investigations Informer – October 26, 2021