London, 28 February 2024 — FTI Consulting Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the launch of the firm’s Trial and Arbitration Support practice in London with the appointment of Rich Page as a Managing Director in the firm’s Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. His arrival will strengthen the firm’s technical offering for court and arbitral proceedings across Europe.
“As clients seek alternative solutions to hearing support, our team has seen a significant increase in trials and hearings across Europe, particularly in London, reinforcing the region’s status as a pivotal hub,”
said Steve Schwartz, Global Head of International Arbitration Support at FTI Consulting.
“Having a dedicated Trial and Arbitration Support team in Europe will be a huge asset to us as we respond to the shift toward solutions that improve accessibility and efficiency. Rich is a legal technologist who embodies a wealth of experience in this area that we are confident will be deeply valued by our clients.”
Mr. Page joins FTI Consulting with more than 12 years of experience providing clients with bespoke technical solutions for a variety of hearings, arbitral proceedings and trial-related project needs. Working with law firms, courts and arbitral venues, Mr. Page has designed and implemented a range of software and technology solutions for litigation, arbitration and depositions, including audio and visual capabilities, evidence displays, interpretations, video conferencing, transcription and document management platforms. As a legal technology expert, he has a broad understanding of both IT and audiovisual infrastructure. He also built the world’s first digital courtrooms in Abu Dhabi and London, where documents can be uploaded to a portal for review and screens are used throughout proceedings to review and present evidence.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Page said,
“We are seeing more demand for trials and hearings all over the world, especially in Europe. FTI Consulting has a stellar reputation for assisting clients with technical trial and dispute services in the United States, so I look forward to working with my new colleagues as we extend those capabilities to our clients in Europe.”
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Page was Head of Technical Projects at Opus 2, where he advised on and designed software and technology solutions for dispute resolution projects and acted as a consultant for electronic hearings.
Jamey Johnson, Global Head of the Trial and Arbitration Support practice at FTI Consulting, said,
“We are excited to welcome Rich to our global Trial and Arbitration practice. Having worked at the cutting-edge of legal technology projects for arbitral and dispute resolution hearings, Rich is a perfect fit for us. The trajectory of change in this space is constant, and his expertise, reputation and skillset will help us further our support to clients in Europe to help them respond and innovate.”
Sourced from: FTI Consulting Inc.