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Preparing for FinCEN’s Investment Adviser AML Rule

March 23, 2026
In this article, Tania Henriques, Jonathan Zatz, and Connor Gibbs share perspectives on FinCEN’s Investment Adviser AML Rule, including the data, governance, and control considerations that can help firms move from reactive compliance to a more sustainable approach.
Case Studies

CASE STUDY: BIGBANK AS — INAUGURAL SRT

March 20, 2026
Bigbank, a pan-European bank headquartered in Estonia, sought to execute its inaugural SRT transaction as part of its broader capital management strategy. A&M advised the bank on the transaction, helping it successfully enter the securitisation market and structure a capital relief solution aligned with its growth ambitions.
Thought Leadership

Q4 | 2025 NAVIGATING DEALFLOW: EUROPEAN SOFTWARE QUARTERLY

March 19, 2026
After years of rising growth multiples, Europe’s software market is repricing. Our first Navigating Dealflow: European Software Quarterly brings a clear view of how this reset is changing M&A, where valuations are landing, and which segments are holding up.
Thought Leadership

Updated Guidance on Permanent Establishments by the German Federal Ministry of Finance

March 19, 2026
On February 13, 2026, the German Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesfinanzministerium or BMF) released a draft of new administrative principles on the definition and creation of permanent establishments (PEs) under domestic tax law (§ 12 AO, § 13 AO) and double tax treaties (Art. 5 OECD Model). The draft represents the most significant update to Germany’s PE framework since the last amendment in 2026 and incorporates extensive BFH case law as well as the OECD’s 2025 Model Convention and Commentary.
Thought Leadership

CBUAE Resilience Package: A Familiar Playbook for an Unfamiliar Situation

March 19, 2026
On 17 March 2026, the CBUAE moved swiftly to approve a five-pillar Financial Institution Resilience Package in response to the Iran conflict, backed by record foreign exchange reserves exceeding AED 1 trillion. The response is well-structured and consistent with the CBUAE’s track record of proactive crisis management, having set clear precedents in 2008 and 2020.