Earlier this year, Deputy Commissioner for Private Wealth, Louisa Clarke did not shy away from stating “Trusts will also continue to be a key focus area for us. In 2025, we’ll be continuing to raise awareness about family trust distributions tax and how it applies to distributions made outside the family group.”

In a recent article, A&M Talent, Organization & People Solutions experts discuss how organizations must lead with a people-first strategy. In turn, carve-outs are more resilient, focused and successful.

Discover how Hong Kong's Inward Re-Domiciliation Regime affects the Indirect Transfer under China tax rules

In a recent article, A&M experts Jeff Shaffer and Kathleen Voss discuss the current M&E market and correlated opportunities for private equity groups.

Managing Director Daniel Schmeltz featured in Chief Executive's article "Ditch Your Growth Obsession And Focus On Profit".

As the U.S. considers imposing tariffs on European pharmaceutical imports, the ripple effects could
be felt across the global healthcare landscape.

Disguised employment (“Scheinselbstständigkeit”) remains a persistent issue in the German labor market. This is reflected not only in the growing number of solo self-employed individuals, but also in the increasing scrutiny by German tax and social security authorities. Disguised employment refers to situations where individuals are formally engaged as independent contractors or freelancers but, in practice, perform their work under conditions similar to those of regular employees.

Thus, understanding the complexities of German tax and social security rules on disguised employments is crucial in M&A deals, as this can often lead to compliance risks and significant financial exposure for the buyer.

The medical consumables sector is a vital component of healthcare, underpinning diagnostics, treatment, and infection prevention. With a global market projected to grow from $422 billion in 2025 to $571 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 3.2%, the sector is poised for steady expansion.

Discover the updates: Thailand Board of Investment revises criteria for Data Centers, Hosting and Cloud Services to align with modern business practices.

AI-related litigation and enforcement are no longer a future threat, it’s happening now. Companies are already facing investigations and class actions for overstated AI claims, algorithmic bias, misuse of training data and lack of model transparency. A&M experts examine the compliance landscape and share their structured approach to helping organizations navigate legal, regulatory and reputational AI risks.

In this article, we explore how LLMs are reshaping document review, the risks and rewards of their use, and what this means for legal professionals navigating complex data challenges.

In today’s uncertain global economic environment, renewable energy companies face mounting pressure to manage persistent inflation, rising interest rates and ongoing tariff threats while navigating complex regulatory landscapes and infrastructure constraints. For CFOs and CIOs, striking the right balance between operational efficiency and innovation has never been more critical.

This week’s Alvarez & Marsal Tax Update highlights a new ruling by the German Federal Fiscal Court (BFH): Late payment surcharges under § 152 AO are not deductible for tax purposes.

Learn the common-sense, practical methods for family offices to implement strong governance and internal controls to mitigate risk and safeguard wealth.

In a recent article titled for Export Compliance Manager, A&M National Security Trade and Technology experts Randall Cook, Louis Conde and Chase Duncan explore the role of enhanced due diligence and provide best practices for implementing effective enhanced due diligence frameworks.