Germanys Supreme Tax Court (BHF) recently published two decisions dealing with the income tax treatment of Management Equity Plans (MEP), in which the court confirmed its established case law.

A&M’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory team joined private market leaders in sustainability at Private Equity International’s Responsible Investment Forum in New York City last week and present seven key takeaways.

For any company, even Disney, activist investors should serve as a wake-up call for leadership. A&M Managing Director Richard Holt was recently featured in Fast Company outlining how controlling the narrative is key to maintaining investor confidence.

A Delaware court voided Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation package that was valued at approximately $55 billion at the time of the court’s decision. The decision has raised many questions in terms of boards and compensation committees setting executive compensation.

Data's impact extends far beyond economics—it's a powerful force with significant environmental implications. It's time for organizations, regulators, and society to acknowledge the true costs of data management.

A&M experts discuss the notable changes reflected in the new exposure draft released by the Australian Government on February 12th, 2024, and further examine the governments intent to align more closely with the European Union public country-by-country reporting directive.

New electric vehicle (EV) registrations grew 23 percent in 2023, down from the 52 percent growth seen the year prior, furthering concerns about slowing growth. Regulators and CEOs are expressing apprehension regarding the plans of Chinese automakers to expand into North America.

Alvarez & Marsal is proud to have joined ACORD (Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development) as we continue to expand our footprint in the U.S. and London insurance market.

A&M Managing Directors Brian Long and Bala Ekambaram, and Director Jeff Shirley cover the three steps Private Equity (PE) funds need to take to transform the operations of the branch-based businesses in their portfolios.

Please join us in recapping this virtual event where we will be presenting the key findings from our recent publication “2024 Bonus and LTIP Target Setting Toolkit”. 

Effective 1st January, 2024, the German legislator has further improved the tax environment for employee share plans as part of the Future Financing Act (“Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz”). The updated law includes, inter alia, an extended tax deferral period for employee shares in start-up companies, and an increase of the tax allowance for a so called “all-employee equity plan” to € 2.000.

Effective January 1st, 2024, the German legislator has revised the rules on the income assessment procedure for partnerships with legal capacity.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Mr. Lawrence Wong delivered the 2024 Budget Statement on 16 February 2024. The Budget, themed building our shared future together, is a budget to keep Singapore competitive and moving forward, equip our people to realise their fullest potential and give more assurance to Singaporean families and seniors.

Santosh Kamath, A&M India Managing Director, makes a compelling case for India's strategic investment in green hydrogen, to capitalize on a timely opportunity with the potential to make India, for the first time, a supplier of scale in the global energy trade.

Amidst escalating global tension, the Department of Defense (DOD) acknowledges the vital role of private equity and unconventional funding sources in strengthening the defense ecosystem, as stated in its National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) report. A&M Managing Director Luigi Peluso and Senior Associate Jakob Gattinger, delve into the DOD's NDIS report, discussing the current challenges facing the Defense Industrial Base and emphasizing the need for strategic investment in America's defense sector.