The world has changed significantly over the last few months due to the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. As a result, businesses need to reevaluate their existing policies and agreements on sharing of U.S. income taxes between members of a corporate group. In a growing economic environment, these policies and agreements may not have had a great deal of economic importance. But, based on the recent change in the economy, and the change in law regarding the ability to claim federal income tax refunds, these policies and agreements may become significantly important. 

Facing a projected $54 billion budget deficit, California Governor Gavin Newsom was forced to go back to the budget drawing board.

Historically, the field work phase of pre-acquisition due diligence was almost always performed on-site and in-person

With our BaBIT approach, we match a company’s core competencies with current market dynamics and what it would take to grow successfully.

The aim of this page is to provide useful monthly updates on current UK tax matters that impact asset managers and underlying investee companies. 

This article outlines some immediate steps that Recipients should take to demonstrate compliance with funding requirements and to best position for future audit and enforcement activities.

A&M Disputes and Investigations professionals have been recognized in the 2020 edition of the Who’s Who Legal Consulting Experts and Asset Recovery guides.

Managing Director Vincent Walden co-authored a chapter in Latin Lawyer’s book The Guide to Corporate Compliance along with Matthew Galvin, Global Vice President for Ethics and Compliance for AB InBev.

This 2020 Third Party IoT Risk Management study has helped to document a set of leading practices for better reducing risks associated with the geometric increase and lack of security involved in Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

A&M worked with Maverick Natural Resources in 2018-2019 to reduce lease operating expense (LOE) by 32 percent and increase EBITDA by 33 percent

The impact of COVID-19 on the ‘failing firm’ defence in M&A. While the pandemic might put more firms into a situation in which a rescue merger might be considered, the significant uncertainty around the post-COVID-19 economic environment adds considerable complexity in gathering evidence in support of any potential transaction.

Effective June 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) updated its guidance for the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs, enhancing its own guidance documents based on what its prosecutors have learned from investigations, compliance presentations, and monitorships during the past year.  

Today, the President signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020

Debt Investments and the Availability of Tax Loss Relief, COVID-19 Working from Home Tax Reliefs and Exemptions, and Employment Related Securities Reporting