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A&M Taxand 2018 Global Guide to M&A Tax

This edition of the Taxand Global Guide to M&A Tax has been designed as a desktop reference book covering 33 countries and to provide at-a-glance insight into the tax treatment of global mergers and acquisitions.

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Alvarez & Marsal Expands Its Footprint to the Cayman Islands Bolstering Its Insolvency and Restructuring Offerings

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has expanded its global footprint with the opening of a new office in the Cayman Islands and three senior on-the-ground professionals.

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Machine Learning for Finance is Applicable and Accessible

In a recent article published by the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP), A&M Managing Director Chandu Chilakapati and Director Devin Rochford explore the four misperceptions leading to approximately two thirds of corporate finance teams not investing in machine learning.

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DOL Proposes New Increase to Salary Threshold for Overtime Eligibility

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New UAE Anti-Money Laundering Law Continues the Fight Against Dirty Money

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Alvarez & Marsal Expands Disputes and Investigations Offering on the West Coast with New Managing Director

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DOL Proposes New Increase to Salary Threshold for Overtime Eligibility

March 20, 2019

The increased overtime salary threshold is back. On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to raise the salary thresholds of the “white collar” overtime exemption rules. This is the second time in recent years that the DOL has attempted to increase these thresholds, and this latest effort is sure to be a hot topic in the coming months.

Alan Cathcart Interviewed by Financial Executives International (FEI) Daily

March 20, 2019

Senior Director Alan Cathcart spoke with FEI Daily what tax directors at companies affected by foreign-derived intangible income (FDII) need to know about the new regulations.

Andy Gandhi and Adriel Ginsburg featured in the New York Law Journal

March 20, 2019

Managing Director Andy Gandhi and Director Adriel Ginsburg co-authored a feature article in the New York Law Journal titled, “How the Internet of Things Expands Cyber Risk Well Beyond Your Perimeter.”

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New UAE Anti-Money Laundering Law Continues the Fight Against Dirty Money

March 19, 2019

The UAE has always played an active role in the prevention of illicit financing, but its latest efforts now need the support of engaged organizations to ensure regulatory compliance and the building of requisite internal capacity. If this happens, the rewards could be significant.

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Alvarez & Marsal Expands Disputes and Investigations Offering on the West Coast with New Managing Director

March 19, 2019

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) announces the addition of Managing Director Elizabeth Dean to its Disputes and Investigations group in San Francisco.

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Alvarez & Marsal Releases UAE Banking Pulse Report for Q4 2018

March 18, 2019

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) today released its latest UAE Banking Pulse for Q4 2018.

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A&M's Brian Cumberland and J.D. Ivy featured in the Houston Business Journal

March 15, 2019

A&M Managing Directors, Brian Cumberland and J.D. Ivy, featured in the Houston Business Journal discussing executive compensation in the oil field services sector.

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Proposed Guidance on FDII and GILTI Deduction

March 13, 2019

On Monday, March 4th, the U.S. Treasury and IRS released proposed regulations under IRC section 250, a new section of the Code added by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). We intend to issue thought leadership for our clients, through this Tax Advisor Weekly, on these regulations as we make our way through reporting season.

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Alvarez & Marsal Bolsters M&A Tax Capabilities and Expands Global Transaction Advisory Group Leadership in Asia

March 13, 2019

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Yvette Chan to Managing Director, based in Hong Kong, to lead the Asia M&A Tax Advisory Practice within the firm’s Global Transaction Advisory Group.

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Calibration with OPM in Early-Stage Enterprises: A Fair Value Update

March 13, 2019

Managing Director Neil Beaton recently co-authored a BVR article discussing using option price modeling techniques in the valuation of early enterprises.

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Web Intelligence: The Cleaner Alternative to Dumpster Diving

March 11, 2019

I looked down at the long strips of soiled paper on my desk, the pot of glue and the stapler, and I had two thoughts: My nine year old could do this far better and, is this why I went to law school?

How to Get Ahead of Activist Demands in Proxy Season

March 8, 2019

Close to 14 percent of the 3,500 publicly-traded companies in the U.S. were targeted by activist investors in 2018, according to research by Activist Insight and the law firm Schulte Roth & Zabel.