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Competition and Digital Platforms Expert Economist Professor Julian Wright Affiliates with Compass Lexecon

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Compass Lexecon, a subsidiary of FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), has announced the affiliation of Professor Julian Wright, the Lim Chong Yah Professor from the National University of Singapore's Department of Economics. This addition strengthens the firm's academic roster, following 20 affiliate additions in the past six months.

Professor Wright, an expert in digital platforms economics, joins Compass Lexecon's global team of over 700 employees. His expertise encompasses competition policy and strategy issues, particularly in marketplaces, app stores, booking platforms, search platforms, and payment platforms. His recent research focuses on data and artificial intelligence competition policy issues.

As a Co-Editor of the International Journal of Industrial Organization and experienced expert witness, Professor Wright has published in prestigious academic journals and served as a consultant on competition and regulatory issues. He currently serves on the Singapore Competition Appeal Board and Energy Market Authority Board.

Compass Lexecon, una filiale di FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), ha annunciato l'affiliazione del Professore Julian Wright, Professore Lim Chong Yah presso il Dipartimento di Economia dell'Università Nazionale di Singapore. Questa aggiunta rafforza il roster accademico dell'azienda, dopo 20 nuove affiliazioni negli ultimi sei mesi.

Il Professore Wright, esperto in economia delle piattaforme digitali, si unisce al team globale di Compass Lexecon, composto da oltre 700 dipendenti. La sua esperienza comprende questioni di politica e strategia della concorrenza, in particolare nei mercati, negli app store, nelle piattaforme di prenotazione, nelle piattaforme di ricerca e nelle piattaforme di pagamento. La sua recente ricerca si concentra sulle questioni di politica della concorrenza relative ai dati e all'intelligenza artificiale.

In qualità di Co-Editore dell'International Journal of Industrial Organization e come esperto testimone esperto, il Professore Wright ha pubblicato in riviste accademiche prestigiose ed è stato consulente su questioni di concorrenza e regolamentazione. Attualmente fa parte del Singapore Competition Appeal Board e dell'Energy Market Authority Board.

Compass Lexecon, una subsidiaria de FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), ha anunciado la afiliación del Profesor Julian Wright, Profesor Lim Chong Yah del Departamento de Economía de la Universidad Nacional de Singapur. Esta incorporación fortalece el equipo académico de la firma, tras 20 nuevas afiliaciones en los últimos seis meses.

El Profesor Wright, experto en economía de plataformas digitales, se une al equipo global de Compass Lexecon, que cuenta con más de 700 empleados. Su experiencia abarca cuestiones de política y estrategia de competencia, particularmente en mercados, tiendas de aplicaciones, plataformas de reserva, plataformas de búsqueda y plataformas de pago. Su investigación reciente se centra en cuestiones de política de competencia relacionadas con datos e inteligencia artificial.

Como Co-Editor del International Journal of Industrial Organization y experto testigo con experiencia, el Profesor Wright ha publicado en revistas académicas de prestigio y ha sido consultor en cuestiones de competencia y regulación. Actualmente forma parte del Singapore Competition Appeal Board y del Energy Market Authority Board.

Compass LexeconFTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN)의 자회사로, 줄리안 라이트 교수를 소속하게 되었다고 발표했습니다. 라이트 교수는 싱가포르 국립대학교 경제학부의 림 총 야 교수입니다. 이번 추가는 지난 6개월 동안 20명의 새로운 소속자를 추가한 이후 회사의 학술 명단을 강화합니다.

디지털 플랫폼 경제학의 전문가인 라이트 교수는 700명 이상의 직원으로 구성된 Compass Lexecon의 글로벌 팀에 합류합니다. 그의 전문 분야는 시장, 앱 스토어, 예약 플랫폼, 검색 플랫폼 및 결제 플랫폼과 같은 경쟁 정책 및 전략 문제를 포함합니다. 그의 최근 연구는 데이터 및 인공지능 경쟁 정책 문제에 중점을 두고 있습니다.

국제 산업 조직 저널의 공동 편집자이자 경험이 풍부한 전문가 증인으로서, 라이트 교수는 저명한 학술지에 논문을 발표했으며 경쟁 및 규제 문제에 대한 컨설턴트로 활동해왔습니다. 그는 현재 싱가포르 경쟁 항소 위원회 및 에너지 시장 당국 위원회에 소속되어 있습니다.

Compass Lexecon, une filiale de FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), a annoncé l'affiliation du Professeur Julian Wright, Professeur Lim Chong Yah du Département d'Économie de l'Université Nationale de Singapour. Cet ajout renforce le panel académique de la société, après 20 nouvelles affiliations au cours des six derniers mois.

Le Professeur Wright, expert en économie des plateformes numériques, rejoint l'équipe mondiale de Compass Lexecon, qui compte plus de 700 employés. Son expertise couvre les questions de politique et de stratégie de concurrence, en particulier sur les marchés, les magasins d'applications, les plateformes de réservation, les plateformes de recherche et les plateformes de paiement. Ses recherches récentes se concentrent sur les questions de politique de concurrence liées aux données et à l'intelligence artificielle.

En tant que Co-éditeur de l'International Journal of Industrial Organization et expert témoin expérimenté, le Professeur Wright a publié dans des revues académiques prestigieuses et a été consultant sur des questions de concurrence et de réglementation. Il est actuellement membre du Singapore Competition Appeal Board et du Energy Market Authority Board.

Compass Lexecon, eine Tochtergesellschaft von FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), hat die Zugehörigkeit von Professor Julian Wright, dem Lim Chong Yah Professor an der National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, bekannt gegeben. Diese Ergänzung stärkt den akademischen Kader des Unternehmens, nach 20 neuen Affiliierungen in den letzten sechs Monaten.

Professor Wright, ein Experte für Ökonomie digitaler Plattformen, tritt dem globalen Team von Compass Lexecon bei, das aus über 700 Mitarbeitern besteht. Sein Fachwissen umfasst Wettbewerbs- und Strategiefragen, insbesondere in Märkten, App-Stores, Buchungsplattformen, Suchplattformen und Zahlungsplattformen. Seine aktuelle Forschung konzentriert sich auf Wettbewerbsfragen im Zusammenhang mit Daten und künstlicher Intelligenz.

Als Co-Editor des International Journal of Industrial Organization und erfahrener Sachverständiger hat Professor Wright in angesehenen Fachzeitschriften veröffentlicht und als Berater zu Wettbewerbs- und Regulierungsfragen gedient. Derzeit ist er Mitglied des Singapore Competition Appeal Board und des Energy Market Authority Board.

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SINGAPORE, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compass Lexecon, a subsidiary of FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), today announced that Julian Wright, the Lim Chong Yah Professor in the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore, has affiliated with Compass Lexecon.

Professor Wright joins more than 700 employees globally at Compass Lexecon and continues the firm’s investment in its academic credentials, following the addition of 20 affiliates over the past six months who add leading expertise to the antitrust and competition, healthcare, securities and financial markets, and valuation practices, among others.

With a focus on the economics of digital platforms, Professor Wright concentrates on competition policy and strategy issues, with particular interest in marketplaces, app stores, booking platforms, search platforms and payment platforms. His recent work also includes research on the strategy and competition policy issues related to data and artificial intelligence.

Since 2019, Professor Wright has been a Co-Editor of the International Journal of Industrial Organization. Professor Wright’s research has been published in leading academic journals, including the American Economic Review, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, Review of Economic Studies, Journal of the European Economic Association, Economic Journal, Management Science, RAND Journal of Economics and the Quarterly Journal of Economics.

Professor Wright also has experience as an expert witness. He has served as a consultant on competition and regulatory issues for regulatory authorities and commercial entities including platforms running digital marketplaces and payment schemes.

Professor Wright is a Singapore Competition Appeal Board member, an Energy Market Authority Board member, and an Energy Market Authority Licensing, Tariffs & Competition Committee member.

“Having had the chance to work with several of its economists, I am excited to affiliate with Compass Lexecon and look forward to collaborating further with the team,” Professor Wright said.

Compass Lexecon EMEA Co-Heads Lorenzo Coppi and Neil Dryden added, “We are thrilled to announce Professor Wright’s affiliation with the firm. His research relates to many of the most topical areas of enforcement, and he will add great value to our firm and clients.”

About Compass Lexecon
As a leading global economic consulting firm, Compass Lexecon has been involved in a broad spectrum of matters related to economics and finance – providing critical insight to its law firm, corporate, and government clients in legal and regulatory proceedings, strategic decisions, and public policy debates across all industries. More information can be found at www.compasslexecon.com.

About FTI Consulting  
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,300 employees in 34 countries and territories as of December 31, 2024. The Company generated $3.69 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2024. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com.

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FAQ

How many affiliates has Compass Lexecon added in the past 6 months before Professor Wright?

Compass Lexecon added 20 affiliates over the past six months across various practices including antitrust, competition, healthcare, securities, and financial markets.

What is Professor Julian Wright's expertise in digital platforms at FCN's Compass Lexecon?

He specializes in competition policy and strategy for marketplaces, app stores, booking platforms, search platforms, and payment platforms, with recent focus on data and AI competition policy.

What positions does Professor Wright hold outside of his FCN affiliation?

He serves as a Singapore Competition Appeal Board member, Energy Market Authority Board member, and Co-Editor of the International Journal of Industrial Organization.

How large is Compass Lexecon's global employee base after Wright's addition?

Compass Lexecon has over 700 employees globally.
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