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The Expected Economic Downturn Could Lead to a Rise in M&A Disputes. Here’s What Dealmakers and Disputes Lawyers Need to Know

Critical factors, including economic volatility and the increasing importance of ESG, will shape M&A disputes in the coming months.

How Companies Can Be Smart about New UK Capital Allowances

Ian Mackie explains what your business needs to know to take advantage of the UK's business-friendly capital allowances measures.

Disputes & Investigations, Corporate FinanceIan MackieJanuary 20, 2022brexit, covid, economy, investment

Is Another Real Estate Bubble About to Burst?

Will we soon see a real estate bubble burst? Eric Madsen expects substantial corrections in many markets. Here’s why and what to look for in terms of possible litigation.

Disputes & InvestigationsEric MadsenAugust 5, 2021covid, security, economy, Q and A

What Lessons Did Retailers Learn from the Pandemic?

With COVID-19’s hold on retail easing, in-store purchasing will return—but online sales will keep growing.

Corporate FinanceKeith JelinekMay 5, 2021retail, covid, technology, consumers, Q and A, economy

What to Expect from the Biden Administration

BRG experts make predictions about the incoming Biden administration regarding financial markets, the energy sector, labor and employment laws, telehealth, trade issues, healthcare and financial regulation.

Are Bankers’ Decisions Rooted in Hard Data—or Hope?

The banking industry outlook and CECL reserves are hard to assess as COVID plays havoc with economic data.

The Evolution of Vendor Oversight in the Post-Pandemic World

Organizations are accelerating their reliance on third-party vendors, partners, supply chains and external digital services. Now is the time to think strategically about how vendors are used and managed.

How COVID-19 Will Affect the Economy of Asia—and Relations with the U.S.

The economy of Asia, like much of the world, is being ravaged by COVID-19. Here’s what to expect in the coming months and years.

Disputes & InvestigationsThinkSetJune 10, 2020economy, covid, Asia, trade, investment, Q and A

A Business Continuity Plan Checklist for Banks, for COVID-19 and Beyond

Banks need to reassess cash-flows, credit risks and liquidity positions; identify new digital banking opportunities; and adjust to a sustainable remote-work environment.

What COVID-19 Means for Brick-and-Mortar Retail Decline

COVID-19 is worsening the brick-and-mortar retail decline. Smart retailers can survive and thrive if they use this time to plan.

Corporate Finance, Performance ImprovementKeith JelinekMay 14, 2020retail, covid, consumers, economy, Q and A

The CARES Act Includes New Credit Reporting Guidelines—This Is What Lenders Need to Know

To help economically distressed consumers, the government will block negative reporting during a covered period. It will be key for lenders to establish the right policies, procedures and controls.

Looking Back at 10 Years of BRG—and Forward to the Next 10

A little more than a decade ago, a group of academics, business leaders and professionals agreed to form a new kind of professional services firm: one created for experts by experts.

Africa’s New Continent-Wide Free Trade Agreement Is Ambitious—and Potentially a Global Pacesetter

The continent’s turn toward open trade has great promise, especially when much of the world’s advanced countries are in retreat.

Disputes & InvestigationsHarry G. BroadmanOctober 31, 2019africa, trade, economy, Q and A

Why Traditional Retailers Might Actually Have It Worse in the UK

Ian Mackie discusses how higher business rates in the UK, on top of heated online competition, have made things tough for brick and mortar.

Corporate FinanceIan MackieAugust 22, 2019retail, brexit, economy, Q and A

Blockchain Could Unleash Economic Growth—But Only if Governments Step Up with Clear Policy and Leadership

The technology could revolutionize security and transparency, but only if we trust it. That’s where the government comes in.

Beyond Ethics: The Business Case for Fighting Human Trafficking

The human trafficking economy may seem remote to business leaders, as well as to anyone who lives comfortably in a developed society. However, it is likely that each of us has participated indirectly in it in some way, as either an unwitting consumer or businessperson.

Disputes & InvestigationsArchana KotechaMay 30, 2019human trafficking, economy, ethics, MSA, slavery, risk

Healthcare Investment in Asia Presents Opportunities—If You Assess Corruption Risks

Large populations plus an infrastructure in need of an update equal a bright time for healthcare investment in Asia.

Disputes & InvestigationsThinkSetMarch 8, 2019investment, healthcare, Asia, economy