Is opportunity hiding underneath the economic rubble of COVID-19? Richard Chen, Managing Director; Dawn Duong, Senior Director; and Christina Cheang, Senior Manager; with Alvarez & Marsal’s Global Transaction Advisory Group, say yes. In the “…

When we last released our Infrastructure Insights six months ago, the world was a different place. The personal tragedies, economic hardships and disruptions to daily life caused by COVID-19 have undoubtedly left long-term impacts. This article…

Do you want to be better positioned to capture market share coming out of the crisis? Click here to schedule a personalized discussion with one of our experts. A&M is uniquely positioned to help food and beverage…

As organization’s and individual’s digital footprints continue to expand, so does the overall cyber threat landscape. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a large portion of the global workforce moving to a remote working environment which has increased…

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Compliance Podcast Series Part I - Overview of the Public Health and Social Services Fund (Provider Relief Fund) and key considerations when accepting funds Through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security…

2020 continues to be an eventful and challenging year for privacy professionals. In-house privacy functions are under pressure to keep up as organisations respond and adapt to a much-changed working environment brought about by COVID-19. Innovation…

Volume 5: August 2020 Introduction to A&M TAXAND Scotland’s newest team members, call for evidence for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Pensions tax relief and a Market update from Managing Director, Daniel Parry. Welcome to our August edition of…

There is a Spanish saying that goes “A rio revuelto, beneficio de pescadores”, which loosely means “in difficult times, somebody will take advantage”.Employees and companies are under more pressure at work than ever before. Lots of otherwise strong…

The social and economic impact of COVID-19 has negatively impacted company performance across many sectors. Businesses are faced with addressing an unprecedented ‘triple whammy’ of simultaneous liquidity, operational and strategic shifts. With…

The Software & Technology (S&T) sector has been somewhat insulated from the negative financial and operational impact of COVID-19, however, the virus has brought about certain risks and altered the way we perform due diligence for most S…

Everyone believes that patients in need of care should be able to access the best treatments as quickly as possible. But market access – the system that delivers this care all over the world – faced significant challenges even before COVID-19. The…

This past Friday, the IRS and the Treasury Department released the proposed carried interest regulations. The carried interest provision, which was added to the Code by TCJA, recharacterizes certain net long-term capital gains of a partner that…

With daily life disrupted and working patterns altered thanks to COVID-19, it is more tempting than ever for opportunists to seek to defraud organisations and individuals. We are seeing many organisations reviewing their current fraud monitoring…

While taxpayers are still adjusting their organizational structures and transactions to address the weekly (almost daily) TCJA and COVID-19 guidance issued by the Treasury and IRS, they need to be cognizant that inauguration day is less than six…

On Monday, Senate Republicans released a series of bills that comprise the HEALS Act, their version of the Phase 4 COVID-19 bill, as a counteroffer to House Democrats' HEROES Act. Although touted as the Republican bill, in fact, this was released…

It is expected that the fall out of Covid-19 on higher education will be massive. Institutions of higher learning will be forced to stem immediate revenue losses this fall and plan for transformative new models of higher education to ensure their…

Volume 4: July 2020 Summer Economic Statement highlights, incentivising management teams in uncertain times and COVID-19 update: Companies House filing extension. Welcome to our July edition of the A&M Taxand Scotland Asset Managers…

Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, there has been an unprecedented amount of Federal and state financial support and regulatory waivers issued to enable healthcare providers to maintain viability and effectively address the health needs of their…

Supply Chain experts Sean Laffere, of A&M's Corporate Performance Group, and Al Liguori, of A&M's Taxand Group discuss what's required for businesses and supply chains to adjust to the post-pandemic era, including the tax and…

Insolvency is not an easy process for any company. There are innumerable challenges to face and fires to fight, with internal and external stakeholders alike. But any increase in risk within an organisation makes that business a more tempting target…