October 21, 2025 PR News
Tim Falconer has joined FTI Consulting as a Dubai-based Managing Director in the advisory firm’s strategic communications division.
He joins the company following eight years as Managing Director of Teneo in Dubai, and brings more than 25 years of communications and journalism experience advising C-suite leaders and government officials on strategy, transactions, media relations and crisis management.
Oliver Williams, Head of the Strategic Communications segment in the Middle East at FTI Consulting, said “As someone who has sat both sides of the tape recorder as a journalist and advisor, Tim brings a wealth of experience of how reputation critical events unfold, in the GCC’s dynamic and fast-moving media environment.
“His arrival will enhance our crisis and litigation capabilities and ability to partner with other offices and segments within the firm to provide clients with a truly comprehensive suite of services when it is all at stake.”
In his new role, Falconer will advise clients on strategic communications during high-stakes litigation, regulatory challenges and during transformational periods
“FTI Consulting stands apart for its ability to guide organisations through critical moments that define their future,” he said. “In times of transformation or crisis, clients turn to the firm for clarity, confidence and world-class expertise. I’m excited to be part of a team trusted to deliver when it matters most.”
The appointment continues FTI Consulting’s ongoing investment in its Strategic Communications capabilities in the Middle East, with Usman Javed joining as a Senior Director in February 2025 to spearhead the firm’s strategic and policy advisory services in Saudi Arabia, with a particular focus on the financial services and energy sectors.
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