LONDON — FTI Consulting has appointed financial crime specialist Bella von Bohlen as a managing director in its crisis and litigation practice within the strategic communications segment in London.

Von Bohlen joins from Deutsche Bank, where she served as counsel in the anti-bribery and corruption team and was responsible for compliance training across the business. She was previously a barrister at QEB Hollis Whiteman Chambers, specialising in financial crime.

The appointment follows the arrival of Leonor Díaz-Córdova as a managing director at FTI in Madrid in March, with both new arrivals strengthening the the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution experience in EMEA.

Working within a multidisciplinary strategic communications, policy and public affairs team across the region, and in collaboration with colleagues in the US, Asia, Australia and Latin America, Von Bohlen will advise corporate clients and law firms on international litigation and dispute resolution mandates.

FTI’s litigation communications lead in the UK, Rob Mindell, said: “Corporate clients and law firms are increasingly calling on our services for reputation management throughout high-profile disputes. Bella’s skill set will further deepen and expand our capabilities in complex cases of financial crime. She joins a team well-recognised for work in this and other areas, including competition, employment, IP, tax and commercial disputes.”

Von Bohlen added: “I am excited to join FTI Consulting amid a rapidly evolving communications landscape for litigation and disputes. Over the course of my career, I have learned how critical good communications are to the successful management of regulation, investigations and litigation. I look forward to supporting our clients through complex challenges.”

FTI recently published new research, “The Decade of Disputes: Spotlight on Environmental Litigation”, which found that misleading product claims, ESG disclosure and funding of group actions are all factors that increase the likelihood of environmental disputes in Europe.