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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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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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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.
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SALT for PE

March 3, 2019
A quick summary of what Wayfair could mean for sponsors and their portfolio companies.
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There's Much More to "But-For"

February 28, 2019
In the world of claims for lost profits, the concept of but-for is key. On face, it’s simple. The term means that when you set out to calculate economic damages, you begin by comparing what actually did happen to what would have happened -- but for an event, circumstance or condition. Once you define these two scenarios -- what might have occurred vs. what did -- you can calculate losses. In a perfect world, it’s a straightforward concept and calculation.
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Visions of Valuation

February 27, 2019
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) Valuation Services Managing Director Aryeh Sheinbein participated in a roundtable discussion produced by Private Funds Management in New York. Mr. Sheinbein along with other practitioners and two general partners met to discuss predictions and trends in the private equity valuation process.