Global Tax Policy Q1 2026 outlook: Pillar One/Two updates, treaty abuse trends, GIR MCAA expansion, regional reforms, and controversy highlights across jurisdictions.

Cybersecurity and finance usually speak different languages. Chief information security officers (CISOs) think in vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and controls. Chief financial officers (CFOs) and boards think in risk, capital allocation, and returns. This disconnect can have real consequences.

In this article, Managing Directors Leonardo Florencio and Rodrigo Mattos analyze why expert evidence in Brazilian arbitration often departs from international best practices, how excessive reliance on tribunal-appointed experts increases cost and delay, and what the ICC Brazil Task Force recommends to improve efficiency and credibility.

Health systems often look to buildings or rates for growth, but the strongest lever is frequently overlooked. This perspective reframes the physician enterprise as a scalable growth platform, and shows how leaders can unlock margin, resilience, and long-term value.

The FTA’s clarification (CTP010, issued 29 April 2026) significantly refines the interpretation of “Connected Persons,” reinforcing that deductibility is contingent on market value and genuine business purpose.

In this article, Managing Director Rahul Gosain and Director Vikesh Bhartee examine why content compliance and digital content diligence have become transaction-critical in digital media investments, how gaps around NSFW content, licensing, and moderation create regulatory and valuation risk, and what investors should assess before those risks surface post-close.

This edition of the Automotive Industry Spotlight will focus on changes to vehicle features as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) continue to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The current geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has prompted an unplanned shift in mobility patterns across the region. Alvarez and Marsal's latest article lays focus on some of these challenges from a tax perspective, to raise awareness of potential issues and offer guidance on possible solutions or mitigating measures.

AI adoption has reached near-universal levels in engineering, yet a clear gap between perception and measured impact. This paper describes what those practices look like, why they matter, and how organizations can realize real value with AI-assisted engineering.

Section 301 is reshaping APAC trade. Explore risks from excess capacity probes and forced labor enforcement, plus tariff scenarios and mitigation steps.

The first installment in the Complex Mass Tort Settlements Series, this introductory article outlines the core principles behind effective mass tort settlement administration. It explains why these foundational practices remain essential as programs grow more complex and technology‑driven.

A&M Tax Policy Insights covers global tax policy insights on PE, Pillar Two, DAC8/9, treaties, tariffs, and controversy trends impacting multinationals.

Over 70% of ERP initiatives fall short of their original goals, often because critical questions go unasked during vendor demos—controlled environments that don’t reflect real-world fund complexities. This checklist helps private equity CFOs look beyond the pitch to assess performance, integration, security, team expertise, and total cost, ensuring the vendor can deliver as a true long-term partner.

For private equity investors, exit value is maximized long before a sale process begins. Early assessment and optimization of the tax profile and capital structure — combined with proactive identification and mitigation of tax risks — enhances deal certainty, protects valuation and strengthens buyer confidence.