This edition of the Automotive Industry Spotlight will focus on trends in the electric vehicle (EV) market.

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the appointment of Val Philippe as a Managing Director within its Global Transaction Advisory Group (Global TAG), continuing the expansion of the firm’s Financial Services capabilities amid growing demand from private equity sponsors and strategic investors for integrated transaction and operational advisory support.

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) India has announced the appointment of Sushil Zaregaonkar as Managing Director within its Business Consulting practice. Based in Mumbai, he will focus on driving business and digital transformation initiatives for financial services organizations, with an emphasis on operational efficiency, customer experience, revenue growth and AI-led innovation.

In March 2026, the Australian Institute of Professional Investigators held its annual conference in Melbourne, Australia. Three interconnected themes shaped discussions across the conference and emerged as critical to the effectiveness, credibility, and resilience of modern investigations: maintaining investigative objectivity, protecting witness and whistleblower welfare, and addressing the growing complexity of insider threat and cryptocurrency enabled money laundering.

Enterprises are moving beyond traditional automation and AI copilots toward Agentic AI systems capable of making decisions, executing actions, and adapting dynamically in real time. Unlike earlier AI models that operated within fixed workflows, Agentic AI enables outcome-driven execution with minimal human intervention.

On May 19, 2026, the Upper Tribunal (UT) released its decision in the case of Queenscourt Ltd, [2026] UKUT 00195 (TCC).

Private markets, led by private equity and private credit funds, have grown significantly in size and scope. Limited partner (LP) investors and their managers need to take a more active role to ensure their interests are protected.

Lexology Index recognized 33 leading experts and future leaders from A&M's Disputes and Investigations practice in their 2026 Investigations guide.

In October 2025, we published our first edition of the Bank Deregulation Primer focused on capital deregulation proposals for the top 19 global banks and their pro forma impact. In the second edition of our Bank Deregulation Primer, we now assess the latest wave of regulatory developments and their implications.

AI is rapidly reshaping how private equity portfolio companies drive growth, but its impact on sales and marketing functions depends on more than just technology adoption. Firms must assess their existing sales and marketing functions to tailor AI investment for its unique business needs.

• Alvarez & Marsal refuerza su compromiso con el impulso a la cultura y su apoyo a instituciones de referencia internacional en el ámbito artístico y escénico

Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has launched its first African office in Cape Town. The opening is marked at a time when organisations across South Africa and the broader region face increasing pressure to improve operational performance, strengthen resilience and deliver greater returns from existing infrastructure and capital-intensive assets.

Asia and the Middle East are seeing a convergence – where wealth mobility, geopolitical realignment, and generational transition intersect. For insurance companies, private banks and financial advisors in or serving Asia, this dynamic presents a dual opportunity.

Lexology Index recognized Managing Directors Nancy Gutzler and Elizabeth Hanke in its 2026 Insurance guide. In this sector, Lexology recognizes the foremost expert witnesses for their expertise on insurance coverage and claims, loss allocation, and quantum of damages.