ArticlePe Activity, Bfsi Trends, And AI In BankingIn 2025, merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions across much of the world are taking longer to finalize, particularly in financial services.IndiaTechnologyAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleFraud Risks Faced By Single Family Offices – Key Insights From STEP Singapore SeminarManaging Director Frankie Leung and Senior Director Jon Nicklin from A&M's Disputes and Investigations team were invited to speak at a seminar organized by the Singapore branch of the...SingaporeCriminal LawAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleBank Deregulation Primer 2025As global regulators set their approaches for banks capital requirements, the implications for the world's largest banks are becoming increasingly significant. In our inaugural Bank Deregulation Primer, we assess the potential impact of these regulatory shifts on the top 19 global banks.United StatesFinance and BankingAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleNo Trash Talk: Infrastructure Investors' Spiking Interest In Waste AssetsWaste has become an asset class of considerable interest to the infrastructure investor community due to unique sector characteristics and growing emphasis on sustainable waste management solutions.GlobalEnvironmentAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleThe Rare Wave Of Trading Suspension In The History Of Hong Kong Stock Exchange - Challenges Facing Companies Amidst The Wave Of SuspensionsIn the early trading hours of April 2, 2024, more than 60 Hong Kong-listed firms published announcement of suspension for trading due to failure to disclose their 2023 financial results...Hong KongFinance and BankingAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleGlobal Capability CenterA&M's Global Capability center is a newly launched platform that aims to create a global talent ecosystem for the firm to drive scale, frugal innovation, rapid incubation and efficient commercialization.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleMexico Plans Tariff Increases On China And Other Non-FTA CountriesOn September 4, 2025, President Claudia Sheinbaum declared during a press conference that Mexico is considering imposing tariff increases on commodities...MexicoInternational LawAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleSAUDI ARABIA TAX ALERT | Relaunch Of The Tax Penalties Exemption Initiative (January - June 2026)ZATCA has relaunched the Tax Penalties Exemption Initiative, effective January 1 to June 30, 2026, offering taxpayers a renewed opportunity to regularize their tax positions.Saudi ArabiaTaxAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleSAUDI ARABIA TAX ALERT | VAT Guide On Electronic Marketplaces And Deemed Supplier Rules (Effective January 1, 2026)ZATCA has issued guidance clarifying when electronic marketplaces are treated as deemed suppliers under Article 47 of the VAT Regulations.Saudi ArabiaTaxAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleRevised Singapore Transfer Pricing Guidelines Require Domestic Related Party Loans To Have Arm's Length Interest RatesUntil 31st December 2024, the IRAS has generally been applying the interest restriction [2] as the arm's length proxy for domestic loans between related parties...SingaporeTaxAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleSwiss Alert | Adjustment Of Swiss Federal Tax Administration's Practice On Securities Transfer Tax And Employee Participation PlansThe Swiss Federal Tax Administration has aligned its practice with the Federal Supreme Court decision issued in November 2024 in the face of controversy.SwitzerlandTaxAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleMIDDLE EAST TAX ALERT | UAE | Corporate Tax Exemption For Sports EntitiesIn January 2026, the UAE Ministry of Finance issued Cabinet Decision No. 1 of 2026, granting a Corporate Tax (CT) exemption to certain sports entities that support the development, promotion and governance...United Arab EmiratesTaxAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleInterpreting ESG For Clients And Businesses In EMEAA&M integrates ESG into core services, helping clients achieve sustainable business transformations by linking non-financial metrics to financial returns, improving enterprise value, and driving long-term competitive advantage.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleProactive Measures: How PE CFOs Can Steer Clear Of Debt Covenant Breaches In A Shifting MarketThe Private Equity (PE) community is vibrant these days, especially the CFOs who are steering their firms through challenging times.United KingdomFinance and BankingAlvarez & Marsal
ArticlePaws For Concern: Pet Specialty Retail At A CrossroadsThe COVID-19 pandemic reshaped consumer behavior across numerous industries, with the pet sector witnessing unprecedented growth as approximately 23 million U.S. households...United StatesConsumer ProtectionAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleCase Study: Private Equity Fund's Industrial Shipyard Due DiligenceA private equity fund sought to acquire an industrial shipyard with over 130 years in industrial operations. The objectives were to expand operations, stimulate growth and attract new industrial tenants.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleHow Leveraging AI For Deal Evaluations Provides A Competitive EdgeIntegrating artificial intelligence (AI) into private equity firms' deal evaluation process can greatly enhance assessments, speed up decision making through automation and provide a potential...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawAlvarez & Marsal
VideoElizabeth Shortino Featured In Atlantic Council Panels (Video)A&M Managing Director Elizabeth Shortino participated in key sessions during the Atlantic Council's Transatlantic Forum and IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, engaging with global leaders on critical issues shaping today's economic landscapeUnited StatesFinance and BankingAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleCRLs Unveiled: Converting FDA Transparency Into A Market AdvantageWith the FDA's disclosure of 200 Complete Response Letters (CRLs), leadership teams now have an unprecedented insight into regulatory decision-making to glean patterns...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleIRS Updates List Of Automatic Accounting Method Changes; Foreign Income Taxes And Reward Programs ImpactedOn June 9, 2025, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2025-23, which updates the list of accounting method changes — previously in Rev. Proc. 2024-23 — that qualify for the automatic change procedures under Rev. Proc. 2015-13.United StatesTaxAlvarez & Marsal