Corporate business strategies such as market entry, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), tax inversions, and government-regulated transactions and activities require management of complex legal, political, business and cross-border transaction challenges. FTI Consulting specialists, including qualified lawyers, former regulators and economists, work jointly with our Financial Communications team to help clients manage the complex legal, political and business implications of cross-border transactions. By combining our public affairs, global risk and economic expertise, we help corporate clients pursue new opportunities and minimize risks in international markets. Also, we advise governments on how to attract investors by improving their regulatory and legal frameworks, as well as their communications platforms.
Our services include:
- Transaction advisory, including M&A, antitrust, tax and CFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) communications counsel
- Country-level political risk analysis, including identifying regulatory and tax issues and assessing political stability and opportunities for market openings
- International trade dynamics and complaints
- Public opinion research
- Government engagement: advocating for political improvements or regulatory approval
- Non-governmental organization stakeholder engagement: relationship and influence mapping of business, societal and political elites to build support for market entry
- Political diplomacy and mediation strategies, including protecting operations and investments