LONDON, Dec. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), the global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organisations protect and enhance their enterprise value, today announced the appointment of Clare Hartnell as a Senior Managing Director in the Company's European Tax Advisory practice within the firm's Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment. She will be based in London.

Ms. Hartnell brings more than 25 years of experience advising businesses in the real estate sector on taxation to FTI Consulting. Ms. Hartnell previously served as a Senior Manager at BDO for 12 years, advising clients ranging from privately owned businesses to international funds. Most recently, Ms. Hartnell served as the Global Leader of Grant Thornton's Real Estate & Construction practice, where for 13 years she helped companies augment their value and navigate changing taxation policies. In her new role within FTI Consulting's European Tax Advisory practice, Ms. Hartnell will focus on real estate tax, advising property businesses ranging from regeneration projects to significant investors and developers on commercial and tax issues.

Commenting on today's announcement, Marvin Rust, Senior Managing Director and Head of the European Tax Advisory practice at FTI Consulting, said, "Clare is the perfect fit for our practice. The team currently provides a range of services to the real estate sector, including tax advisory, due diligence and transactional support. Clare's experience in providing commercially-driven tax advice complements the service we provide to clients looking to increase the value of their businesses."

Commenting on her appointment, Ms. Hartnell said, "I am delighted to be joining FTI Consulting, a leader in real estate advisory services. The Company's European Tax Advisory practice and Strategic Communications segment both act for a number of household names in the real estate sector, whom I look forward to working with."

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organisations protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment. With more than 4,200 employees located in 26 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management, strategic communications and restructuring. The Company generated $1.65 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2013. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter (@FTIConsulting), Facebook and LinkedIn.

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