Explaining that debt restructuring processes were designed for a ‘bygone era’, led by western countries and banks, Baqir notes that ‘the timing was right’ to establish A&M’s sovereign advisory practice. 

Handelsblatt cites A&M’s historic and projected ‘strong growth’, its success-based model, and the willingness of its experts’ to ‘go in-depth and get their hands dirty’ on projects. 

As Screwfix acquires local firm Connect Distribution Services, the joint administrator ‘wishes the business every success under its new ownership’ 

As Italy bans the US-based AI chatbot Replika from using personal data, A&M’s Managing Director offers his insights on the  

Bloomberg covers A&M’s largest-ever recruitment round in China to meet growing demand for merger & acquisition services – while ‘defying cuts’ on Wall Street. 

Noting that traditional consumer credit players “have been on a downward path for several years”, A&M’s Managing Director explains that they suffered particularly from the pandemic. 

Erin Brookes warns retailers emerging from the pandemic with weaker balance sheets have also been hit by lower consumer sentiment, supply disruption and cost inflation. 

UAE banks’ profitability soars, with the top 10 recording over 15 percent growth in profitability during the year’s third quarter as interest income rises – Managing Director is Asad Ahmed quoted in the top-tier press

‘If you want to get stuff done, we’re probably the better answer,’ argues Bryan Marsal, noting A&M’s operational focus is down to having ‘skin in the game’ in turnaround programmes. 

Financial News covers the landmark appointment of the former Lloyds senior executive 

The article notes that the new practice ‘is expected to grow to 20 practitioners in the coming months’. 

The firm’s Managing Director for emerging markets points to demand from corporates and private equity funds scaling up their Indian businesses as a reason to grow the practice. 

Karim Benhameurlaine and Ali Ayach point to a track record of public-private partnerships in Saudi Arabia, calling them ‘the bedrock’ of the country’s robust healthcare sector 

Citing the firm’s continued attractiveness to recruits – especially from the ‘big four’ – Antonio Alvarez III says leaders at A&M focus on ‘the importance of quality, and being involved in the business’. 

La Stampa reports that Italians are now sacrificing quality to save money, with only three in ten ready to pay for more sustainable products – according to A&M’s report.