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Tax disputes
Over the past two years, taxpayer appeals against tax authorities have risen around the world, which is likely to lead to increased tax related litigation. Read more... |
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Managing governance, risk and compliance
Many companies have already started converging GRC management, but it is not an easy transition, given the broad cultural and technological requirements. Read more... |
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Sharing the wealth: China’s pledge on inbound investment
As China’s economy continues to outperform that of larger rivals in the developed world, foreign investors have been keen to gain wider access to the PRC’s booming domestic market. Read more... |
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Restructuring in the European banking sector
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, the European banking sector has undergone a dramatic transformation. Many financial institutions have been forced to take restructuring and consolidation actions in order to avoid collapsing. Read more... |
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Restructuring in the private equity market
The onset of the financial crisis in late 2008 prompted firms to switch their attention to debt restructuring, typically aimed at extending terms with current lenders and recapitalising their highly leveraged portfolio companies, especially in struggling sectors. Read more... |
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Exit strategies for private equity portfolio companies
As exit opportunities recover to levels seen prior to the recession, more private equity houses are actively preparing their portfolio companies for exit. Read more... |
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Transfer pricing of intangible assets
The intangible nature of IP rights makes them easily movable and creates the potential for valuable tax planning and profit maximisation. Transferring intellectual property between subsidiaries in different countries allows a company to reposition cash. Read more... |
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The role of ESOPs in private equity deals
As beneficial owners of the company, employees are driven to improve the value of their own stake and hence company value overall. Given that employee rights to shares held in the ESOP are vested over time, such a plan can also reduce employee turnover and retain existing talent. Read more... |
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