On September 8th, Treasury and the IRS released Notice 2023-63 (the Notice), which showcased the rules they intend to propose regarding the mandatory requirement to capitalize and amortize specified research or experimental (SRE) costs under section 174, which became effective beginning in 2022.

Last year saw pharma M&A settle down into a slower pace as a result of macroeconomic uncertainty.

The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, better known as the UAW, and Detroit's Big Three — General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis NV — have opened labor contract negotiations for the first time since 2019.

On August 25, 2023, Treasury and the IRS released an initial set of proposed broker reporting regulations that would apply broadly to cryptocurrency transactions.

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has expanded its Construction Disputes offering with the appointment of Disputes and Investigations (DI) practice Managing Directors Mike Hostettler, based in Los Angeles, and Augusto Patmore, based in Toronto. Mike Hostettler’s and Augusto Patmore’s six decades of combined construction dispute experience will help clients drive growth and maximize value.

Over the last 24 months, we have seen a significant increase in the number of co-investment transactions in the private equity (PE) and infrastructure sectors globally.

A&M's Ops & Supply Chain team have shared their insights on trends in the maintenance industry and how manufacturers can achieve maintenance excellence in times of constrained resources.

In the Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry, activities around the security of content have mainly focused on anti-piracy measures. These actions have included a variety of technologies such as digital rights management (DRM), fingerprinting, watermarking and take-down notice issuances, but, by and large, content piracy continues to result in multi-billion dollar losses. A&M Managing Director Edward Hanapole and Director Thomas Ohanian take a deep dive into the security risks in the M&E industry and how to implement best practices and protocols to establish a robust chain of custody. 

No company sets out with the intention to fail, but with the right mindset, it's possible to take the calculated risks required for innovation and, ultimately, triumph. Read the full article to discover thought-provoking perspective on failure as an integral part of innovation and success.

Mr. Sharma’s U.K. and UAE Big Four experience will benefit inbound and outbound Middle East investors seeking regional and international tax solutions

Managing Director Bernhard Engel will head A&M’s Austrian and CEE business in Vienna, where he will also co-lead the firm’s Financial Industry Advisory Services (FIAS) practice in the DACH region.

A&M Managing Director Floris Iking was recognized for International Transaction of the Year in the 2023 TMA Turnaround and Transaction of the Year Awards. Floris is a founding member of the A&M Mexico City office with over 16 years of financial restructuring and corporate finance experience for U.S. and Mexico-based companies.

Director Jonathan Brecker has been featured in the 2023 eprivateclient NextGen Leaders list. The accolade seeks to identify and recognise the rising stars of the private client advisory community. 

In our What’s Your Moonshot? Podcast Series, we seek to uncover big problems in Healthcare and talk to the leaders that are working to solve them.

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