FTI Consulting appointed Damon Yousefy as a senior managing director in the transactions practice within the firm’s corporate finance segment.
Yousefy, who is based in Dallas, specializes in restructuring and bankruptcy tax and has worked on numerous notable debt restructurings advising companies on complex tax matters. His experience also includes large-scale mergers and acquisitions as well as distressed M&A services across a variety of industries including oil and gas, technology, media, mining and other sectors.
In his role at FTI Consulting, Yousefy will support companies in financial distress on complex tax issues such as cancellation of debt income, significant modifications, liability management transactions and partnership tax considerations in restructurings. He will also help clients through tax due diligence, structuring and tax modeling for U.S. and international transactions.
“Geopolitical instability and high energy prices are impacting multiple industries, while interest rates and private credit stress add pressure to leveraged companies,” Melissa Wichman, co-leader of U.S. tax advisory at FTI Consulting, said. “Damon’s track record of delivering value through early tax intervention and his ability to work across industries will be instrumental to help our clients successfully navigate market volatility.”
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Yousefy was a managing director at Alvarez & Marsal, where he managed distressed client engagements and led multi-billion-dollar debt restructuring and bankruptcy tax engagements. He previously worked at PwC, where he focused on M&A and restructuring tax services.
“FTI Consulting is known in the industry as a leading restructuring firm, capable of offering clients fully integrated and comprehensive tax support,” Yousefy said. “I look forward to joining my colleagues as we anticipate challenges, preserve liquidity and unlock value for our clients.”
