While the first three months of this year have been filled with many twists and turns, yesterday was remarkable even by 2021 standards. Because yesterday’s events have required us to revise our thinking regarding how Democrats’ major legislative priorities may be processed the rest of the year, we want to provide you with our latest insights.

A&M will be engaging with companies that have a U.K. presence to gather responses to the consultation.

Over the past 48 hours, the White House and senior members of Congress have released high-level policy proposals spanning numerous areas of the Internal Revenue Code. While many of the White House’s proposals mirror commitments or proposals the President made while on the campaign trail, the totality of the changes makes it clear that we are in store for many twists and turns before year’s end and that anticipating what changes to the Code will be made ain’t a merry-go-round.

Managing Directors Sergio Moro and Richard Fogarty recently participated in an event hosted by the Cyrus R. Vance Center of International Justice where they discussed trends in anti-corruption efforts in Latin America and the role the private sector plays in fostering reform and attracting economic growth.

Vietnam’s robust economy and fast-growing private sector is rapidly attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). With Vietnam effectively containing COVID-19 outbreaks through 2020, the stage is set for a dynamic period of growth as the global economy rebounds from the pandemic.

Companies considering or preparing to go public should ensure they are prepared with appropriate and market-based compensation structures.

In a recent webinar for Information Security Media Group, cyber risk expert Rocco Grillo and others discussed the evolution of Zero Trust frameworks and its impact on the current cyber risk landscape.

Land Remediation Relief is an enhanced corporation tax relief of 150% for qualifying expenditure on cleaning up contamination in land or buildings.

As many boards examine businesses’ viability and transformation needs, too few consider potential liabilities resulting from inadequately safeguarding intellectual property (IP) assets.

On 18 March BEIS published plans to strengthen the UK’s audit and corporate governance framework and empower shareholders. 

This month the Financial Reporting Council (“FRC”) and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (“BEIS”) have each published papers with potential implications for Directors’ remuneration. In this update we summarise the key elements for Remuneration Committees, and those who support them, to be aware of.

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“Rescue Plan”). The Rescue Plan contains numerous provisions to help alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals and businesses. This article highlights a few provisions affecting employer-provided benefits, which may be of interest to individuals and employers alike.

A&M Managing Director Allison Hoeinghaus is featured in the CFO Dive article “Stimulus includes surprise expansion of executive pay curb” discussing the tax strategy companies should consider regarding the tax deduction cap.