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On March 20, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released a Private Letter Ruling (“PLR”) addressing the treatment of cold storage warehouse operations by a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). The Service ruled that amounts received under...By: FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting welcomes our clients and friends to the latest edition of the Activism Vulnerability Report, presenting findings from FTI’s Activism Screener. Each calendar quarter, the FTI Activism Screener assesses the vulnerability of approximately...By: FTI Consulting

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing disruption to a wide range of industries and construction in the healthcare sector is no different. Healthcare systems are navigating the immediate needs of patient care, overshadowed by uncertain revenue and market...By: FTI Consulting

Everyone, whether a corporate conglomerate, an international company, a national supermarket chain, or even the corner coffee shop, recognises a new world order has been ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see full Publication below for...By: FTI Consulting

The coronavirus pandemic hit the proverbial “pause button” on virtually all M&A deals that were on the cusp of completion. But businesses can take advantage of this hiatus to better position themselves to close their deals when markets reopen — yes,...By: FTI Consulting

Survey - The widespread disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic has led to ‘business unusual’ for many companies in South Africa as they respond to new challenges in an unpredictable and rapidly changing operating environment. Please see...By: FTI Consulting

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on global public health systems, the financial markets, global supply chains, and aggregate production and consumption conditions, resulting in government mandated lockdowns across most of the world. As of...By: FTI Consulting

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound economic impact across the globe. Entire industries have ground to a halt and unemployment claims reached record highs, as demand has disappeared due to government-mandated restrictions. Not surprisingly,...By: FTI Consulting

Statutory body: Foreign Investment Review Board Website: www.firb.gov.au Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) is the Commonwealth government body charged with advising the Treasurer, the Treasury Department and the Government about...By: FTI Consulting

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a considerable source of discussion and, despite multiple publications, numerous questions and uncertainties remain. Will the COVID-19 pandemic be considered a force majeure event? How will COVID-19 impact construction...By: FTI Consulting