Despite robust economic growth and positive sentiment in the GCC, the post-COVID surge in lending signals a new stage in the region's maturing credit cycle. With inflation and rising living costs, proactive steps to digitalise collections operations have become essential for lenders aiming to manage the impending rise in non-performing loans (NPLs).

Given the complexity of the current economy, shaped by the challenges of rising interest rates and inflation, volatile markets, shifting business models, and financially strained vendors and customers, it is essential for organizations to take proactive steps to drive profitable sales and commercial performance. Interest rates and inflation have become dominant forces steering economic dynamics. 

In 2023, the UK Government announced it was introducing its own Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (‘UK CBAM’). After a public consultation period, several key details on how the UK CBAM will work have been confirmed, with further updates on other areas to come at a later date.

The Consulting Report proudly announces A&M Managing Director James Marceau as one of The Top 25 Private Equity Consultants and Leaders of 2024. These leaders play a crucial role in navigating high-stakes transactions, solving operational challenges and driving value creation strategies across diverse industries.

With the Eurozone’s economic landscape showing signs of strain, lenders are urged to prioritise their collections operations. The combination of a maturing credit cycle, rising living costs, and stagnant growth points to a potential surge in non-performing loans (NPLs).

This edition of the Automotive Industry Spotlight will focus on the current landscape of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

The impending end of support for the popular SAP ECC 6.0 enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in 2027 presents a significant challenge for companies undergoing divestiture. These organizations must not only manage the complexities of separating their systems but also align their SAP upgrade strategies to transition to SAP S/4HANA. This dual challenge requires careful planning and strategic decision-making to ensure business continuity and future readiness.

See the latest commentary from our team of tax experts in relation to the UK Autumn Budget 2024.

Our comprehensive report explores how life sciences companies can monetize their data through four key strategies: Improving operations, Wrapping products, Selling data, and Bartering information.

The UAE VAT Law has been amended through Federal Decree Law No. 16 of 2024 published on September 30, 2024 in the Gazette. In this alert, we summarize the main changes, which will be effective from 30 October 2024.

Companies with excess cash often engage in various lending and funding activities to enhance their returns. In Vietnam, while such financial activities are widespread, the Value Added Tax (VAT) treatment of related income, particularly interest income, has been inconsistent. What are some positions that local authorities have adopted?

We are thrilled to announce the release of our new automotive M&A report- utilizing the most current data and reporting from mid-year 2024.

A&M's Johal delves into the complexities of AI integration in financial services, focusing on key issues such as data privacy, algorithmic bias and regulatory compliance.