Based in Rio de Janeiro, Mr. Atallah has deep experience working with industrial companies, government agencies, commercial and residential owners/developers, and educational and cultural institutions. As Brazil’s construction and infrastructure sectors boom — including significant preparation for the upcoming 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games — the firm’s Construction Solutions team provides risk management, cost-benefit analyses, expert reports, litigation support and expert testimony for many of Brazil’s largest construction firms, developers and law firms.
"Akram brings significant depth to our technical industrial construction capabilities and many years of experience assisting clients on large, international construction and heavy process-intensive capital projects," said Frank Holder, Chairman of Latin America at FTI Consulting. "Brazil continues to stand out as one of the world’s most important growth economies, and, combined with the heightened business activity across Latin America, there are tremendous market opportunities for our firm’s diverse business practices across the region."
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Paul Ficca, Senior Managing Director and Global Leader of Construction Solutions at FTI Consulting, added, "As we continue to broaden our footprint in this attractive industry, we are thrilled to have Akram leading our Construction Solutions team in Brazil. His deep expertise in claims management, cost analyses, construction project management, litigation support and expert testimony will play an essential role both in Brazil and in Latin America. Since the entry of the Construction Solutions team into Latin America several years ago, our presence in the market has significantly expanded, and Latin America has become one of our fastest-growing regions."
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