AT&T/Bell South Merger FTI economic experts from Lexecon analyzed the effect of the proposed transaction on competition for a variety of telecommunications services as well as efficiencies generated by the transaction. The analyses were presented to the DOJ, the FCC and a variety of state regulatory commissions, and the transaction was approved.
Credit Suisse Communications FD, our strategic communications company, has advised Credit Suisse, one of Europe's largest investment banks, for many years. The relationship has encompassed all aspects of strategic communications, with special emphasis on the asset management division and special situations.
REFCO Internal Investigation FTI forensic accountants and forensic computer consultants were deployed within minutes to collect, process and analyze complex transactional and document data at the request of Refco’s board and outside counsel. Within just three days of the initial collection, FTI provided an initial report to the board on money transfers and accounts outside of Refco.
Freddie Mac Investigation FTI represented the outside directors to investigate the circumstances surrounding certain transactions and related accounting policies identified by Freddie Mac’s outside auditors. The total electronic data evaluated was in excess of two terabytes, the equivalent of 150 million documents. The project involved over 40 FTI employees over an eight-month period.
Tyco SEC Response FTI assisted Tyco and counsel in its response to the SEC's informal request for documents relating to its investigation of alleged accounting deficiencies in restructuring accounting. The investigation was ultimately closed upon submission of the response.
Top Restructuring Engagements Our professionals have advised management, bank groups and unsecured creditors in the most significant restructurings and turnarounds in recent years, including:
- American Home Mortgage
- Bombay Company
- Calpine
- Dana
- Delphi
- Global Power
- Northwest Airlines
- Refco
- Tower Automotive
- Winn Dixie
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