Compass Lexecon Continues to Expand Competition Expertise With Appointment of Stéphane Dewulf as Head of Brussels
Key Highlights
- ➤Stéphane Dewulf appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Compass Lexecon’s Brussels office
- ➤Dewulf will lead over 20 economists alongside Deputy Head Roman Fischer
- ➤Dewulf advised Mars’ $35.9 billion acquisition of Kellanova through European Commission Phase II review
- ➤Dewulf advised Nokia’s $2.3 billion acquisition of Infinera, cleared unconditionally by the European Commission
- ➤FTI Consulting generated $3.8 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue
Expert Statements
Jorge Padilla, Chair of Compass Lexecon's International Board
“With Stéphane’s arrival, our Brussels practice is stronger than ever. We have the quality and depth of expertise as well as the capacity to advise on any complex, cross-border merger or antitrust case”
Jorge Padilla, Chair of Compass Lexecon's International Board
“Stéphane’s collaborative, rigorous and practical approach aligns with our values, and I am delighted that he has returned to our team.”
Stéphane Dewulf, Executive Vice President and Head of the Brussels Office for Compass Lexecon
“It feels incredibly exciting and a little like coming home to return to Compass Lexecon’s Brussels office, where I started my career 20 years ago.”
Stéphane Dewulf, Executive Vice President and Head of the Brussels Office for Compass Lexecon
“I learned so much from Jorge and others, and it feels very special to come full circle and be back to lead the Brussels office in collaboration with Roman.”
Stéphane Dewulf, Executive Vice President and Head of the Brussels Office for Compass Lexecon
“I’m thrilled to join such a strong, dynamic and collaborative team, and hugely excited by the trust Compass Lexecon has placed in me.”
Stéphane Dewulf, Executive Vice President and Head of the Brussels Office for Compass Lexecon
“I can’t wait to see what we build together in Brussels and across the firm.”
BRUSSELS, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Stéphane Dewulf as an Executive Vice President and Head of the Brussels Office for Compass Lexecon, the firm’s economic consulting subsidiary.
Mr. Dewulf will lead a team of over 20 economists based in Brussels, alongside Deputy Head of Office Roman Fischer. His experience includes merger control and antitrust investigations, having represented clients before the European Commission, the CMA, the French Competition Authority, and other competition authorities across Europe and beyond. Most recently he advised on Mars’ $35.9 billion acquisition of Kellanova during an in-depth Phase II investigation and Nokia’s $2.3 billion acquisition of Infinera – both of which received unconditional clearance by the European Commission.
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