{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"180406","rtpr_id":"nGNX3NRtYK-20261027","ticker":"FCN","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["FCN"],"title":"FTI Consulting Continues Growth of Middle East Tax Practice With Appointment of Sandeep Kumar as Senior Managing Director","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-27T04:00:00.113Z","article_body":"Senior appointment strengthens UAE corporate and international tax\nleadership to help clients navigate complex corporate and international tax\nrequirements\n\nDUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting,\nInc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Sandeep Kumar\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=qDhi1NVBYsufuu0txCG0EIVMNuJRu7DZNF2SDtiLLtkwK6BrrRKWGhw4mkSaQl44jsAwYVP6veCVeC5zQrk5uSG5eyw_Nl0UX3A1Eg1N9eQjYyXJQHleb1_rdagGKA7B)\nas a Senior Managing Director in the Tax practice within the firm’s\nCorporate Finance segment, reflecting increasing client demand for practical\nUAE corporate tax, international tax and technology-enabled compliance\nsupport.\n\nMr. Kumar, who is based in Dubai, will help listed companies, multinationals\nand family-owned groups navigate UAE corporate tax and international tax\nmatters by providing practical advice across structuring, cross-border\ntransactions, compliance, engagement with the tax authority and\ntechnology-enabled transformation of the tax function.\n\n“Sandeep’s appointment marks an important next step in the growth of our\nTax practice in the Middle East,” said Nilesh Ashar,\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=__H60ll7xxkOH_EhJ0suabnki2NhLZW5XGNdknCeYIJSdGVgmU_Z1By-dKOPzep-Un1iybkw56mGT6FGkoCkAis673WAVuinDBQ-3F9atTy5UGRgAszC7Tj6Jvj8HwPR)\na Senior Managing Director and Head of Middle East Tax at FTI Consulting.\n“Since the introduction of UAE corporate tax, Sandeep has worked with\nbusinesses across the full lifecycle, from initial impact assessment and\nimplementation through compliance, clarifications and tax return filings. His\ncombination of technical expertise, sector knowledge and experience developing\ntechnology-enabled solutions will add meaningful value for clients as they\nrespond to a rapidly evolving regional tax environment.”\n\nMr. Kumar brings 17 years of corporate and international tax experience, with\napproximately a decade of it in the GCC. He has advised clients across the oil\nand gas, utilities, real estate, education, retail and consumer sectors, and\nhas represented clients before the tax authority, supported complex private\nclarification requests and assisted in developing tax technology solutions to\nimprove corporate tax compliance.\n\n“Sandeep’s experience will strengthen the connectivity between our\nregional Tax team and our wider EMEA capabilities,” said Euan Sutherland\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=dTnBeCPYIOPEkt1YbCcqftyQaap8RfqCevc6CEB3EdRaK3CsaAf0VapqB5AajHS69lyp2p59KviWTGxFYNrGZYI9Hb6p2saCBN6pq3EWRiQLDtWyRdrivLUhLgBynxOD),\nHead of EMEA Tax at FTI Consulting. “His understanding of UAE corporate tax,\ninternational tax and technology-enabled compliance will be valuable to\norganisations managing increasingly complex obligations across jurisdictions\nin the region. He also brings a strong commitment to developing people and\nsharing technical knowledge, which will support the continued growth of our\nteam.”\n\nPrior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Kumar was a partner at a leading tax\nadvisory firm in the UAE, where he built and led the corporate tax team and\nheaded its learning and development and thought leadership programme. He\npreviously held senior tax roles in the Big Four accounting firms in the UAE,\nIndia and Oman. Mr. Kumar is a Chartered Accountant (ICAI) and holds the IBFD\nAdvanced Professional Certificate in International Taxation (APCIT).\n\nCommenting on his appointment, Mr. Kumar said, “UAE corporate tax has moved\nquickly from implementation to a phase of closer scrutiny, and businesses now\nneed advice that combines technical depth with practical, commercially\ngrounded solutions. I look forward to working with Nilesh and expert\ncolleagues across the region, Corporate Finance and EMEA to build a UAE\ncorporate tax practice that clients rely on for exactly that, and to develop\nthe next generation of tax talent along the way.”\n\nAbout FTI Consulting \nFTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organisations facing\ncrisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 32\ncountries and territories as of June 30, 2026. In certain jurisdictions, FTI\nConsulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are\nseparately capitalised and independently managed. The Company generated $3.8\nbillion in revenues during fiscal year 2025. More information can be found at\nwww.fticonsulting.com.\n\nFTI Consulting, Inc.  \n200 Aldersgate\nAldersgate Street\nLondon, EC1A 4HD\n\nInvestor Contact:  \nMollie Hawkes \n+1.617.747.1791 \nmollie.hawkes@fticonsulting.com \n\nMedia Contact:  \npublicrelations@fticonsulting.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a54f4b03-5486-46cc-9504-2af09448dc07)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX3NRtYK-20261027","title":"FTI Consulting Continues Growth of Middle East Tax Practice With Appointment of Sandeep Kumar as Senior Managing Director","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"FCN","created":"2026-10-27T04:00:00.113Z","tickers":["FCN"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Senior appointment strengthens UAE corporate and international tax\nleadership to help clients navigate complex corporate and international tax\nrequirements\n\nDUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting,\nInc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Sandeep Kumar\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=qDhi1NVBYsufuu0txCG0EIVMNuJRu7DZNF2SDtiLLtkwK6BrrRKWGhw4mkSaQl44jsAwYVP6veCVeC5zQrk5uSG5eyw_Nl0UX3A1Eg1N9eQjYyXJQHleb1_rdagGKA7B)\nas a Senior Managing Director in the Tax practice within the firm’s\nCorporate Finance segment, reflecting increasing client demand for practical\nUAE corporate tax, international tax and technology-enabled compliance\nsupport.\n\nMr. Kumar, who is based in Dubai, will help listed companies, multinationals\nand family-owned groups navigate UAE corporate tax and international tax\nmatters by providing practical advice across structuring, cross-border\ntransactions, compliance, engagement with the tax authority and\ntechnology-enabled transformation of the tax function.\n\n“Sandeep’s appointment marks an important next step in the growth of our\nTax practice in the Middle East,” said Nilesh Ashar,\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=__H60ll7xxkOH_EhJ0suabnki2NhLZW5XGNdknCeYIJSdGVgmU_Z1By-dKOPzep-Un1iybkw56mGT6FGkoCkAis673WAVuinDBQ-3F9atTy5UGRgAszC7Tj6Jvj8HwPR)\na Senior Managing Director and Head of Middle East Tax at FTI Consulting.\n“Since the introduction of UAE corporate tax, Sandeep has worked with\nbusinesses across the full lifecycle, from initial impact assessment and\nimplementation through compliance, clarifications and tax return filings. His\ncombination of technical expertise, sector knowledge and experience developing\ntechnology-enabled solutions will add meaningful value for clients as they\nrespond to a rapidly evolving regional tax environment.”\n\nMr. Kumar brings 17 years of corporate and international tax experience, with\napproximately a decade of it in the GCC. He has advised clients across the oil\nand gas, utilities, real estate, education, retail and consumer sectors, and\nhas represented clients before the tax authority, supported complex private\nclarification requests and assisted in developing tax technology solutions to\nimprove corporate tax compliance.\n\n“Sandeep’s experience will strengthen the connectivity between our\nregional Tax team and our wider EMEA capabilities,” said Euan Sutherland\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=dTnBeCPYIOPEkt1YbCcqftyQaap8RfqCevc6CEB3EdRaK3CsaAf0VapqB5AajHS69lyp2p59KviWTGxFYNrGZYI9Hb6p2saCBN6pq3EWRiQLDtWyRdrivLUhLgBynxOD),\nHead of EMEA Tax at FTI Consulting. “His understanding of UAE corporate tax,\ninternational tax and technology-enabled compliance will be valuable to\norganisations managing increasingly complex obligations across jurisdictions\nin the region. He also brings a strong commitment to developing people and\nsharing technical knowledge, which will support the continued growth of our\nteam.”\n\nPrior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Kumar was a partner at a leading tax\nadvisory firm in the UAE, where he built and led the corporate tax team and\nheaded its learning and development and thought leadership programme. He\npreviously held senior tax roles in the Big Four accounting firms in the UAE,\nIndia and Oman. Mr. Kumar is a Chartered Accountant (ICAI) and holds the IBFD\nAdvanced Professional Certificate in International Taxation (APCIT).\n\nCommenting on his appointment, Mr. Kumar said, “UAE corporate tax has moved\nquickly from implementation to a phase of closer scrutiny, and businesses now\nneed advice that combines technical depth with practical, commercially\ngrounded solutions. I look forward to working with Nilesh and expert\ncolleagues across the region, Corporate Finance and EMEA to build a UAE\ncorporate tax practice that clients rely on for exactly that, and to develop\nthe next generation of tax talent along the way.”\n\nAbout FTI Consulting \nFTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organisations facing\ncrisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 32\ncountries and territories as of June 30, 2026. In certain jurisdictions, FTI\nConsulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are\nseparately capitalised and independently managed. The Company generated $3.8\nbillion in revenues during fiscal year 2025. More information can be found at\nwww.fticonsulting.com.\n\nFTI Consulting, Inc.  \n200 Aldersgate\nAldersgate Street\nLondon, EC1A 4HD\n\nInvestor Contact:  \nMollie Hawkes \n+1.617.747.1791 \nmollie.hawkes@fticonsulting.com \n\nMedia Contact:  \npublicrelations@fticonsulting.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a54f4b03-5486-46cc-9504-2af09448dc07)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-27T04:00:00.162353941Z","server_sent_at_ms":1793073600162},"received_at":"2026-10-27T04:00:00.229Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"168249","press_release_id":"180406","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Research & Consulting Services","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"executive_change","narrative":"FTI Consulting appointed Sandeep Kumar as Senior Managing Director in the Tax practice within its Corporate Finance segment, based in Dubai.\n\nKumar brings 17 years of corporate and international tax experience, roughly a decade in the GCC, and will focus on UAE corporate tax, cross-border structuring, compliance, and technology-enabled tax transformation.\n\nManagement framed the hire as a response to rising client demand since the introduction of UAE corporate tax and a strengthening of the firm's Middle East-EMEA tax connectivity; FTI generated $3.8 billion in FY2025 revenue and employs over 8,100 people.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine senior hire signaling continued Middle East tax practice expansion -- minor positive, low market relevance."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"employees":8100,"fy2025_revenue":"$3.8 billion","kumar_experience_years":17}},"quotedText":"Sandeep’s appointment marks an important next step in the growth of our Tax practice in the Middle East","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Sandeep Kumar","role":"Senior Managing Director, Tax practice (new hire)"},{"name":"Nilesh Ashar","role":"Senior Managing Director and Head of Middle East Tax"},{"name":"Euan Sutherland","role":"Head of EMEA Tax"},{"name":"Mollie Hawkes","role":"Investor Contact"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"FTI Consulting, Inc.","ticker":"FCN","relationship":"filer"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$3.8 billion","context":"FTI Consulting fiscal year 2025 revenues"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Routine senior hire expanding a regional tax practice; no financial figures, guidance, or strategic shift disclosed. 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