Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a privately held leading global professional services firm that delivers business performance improvement, turnaround management, and advisory services to organizations seeking to transform operations, catapult growth and accelerate results through decisive action. Companies, investors, and government entities around the world turn to A&M when conventional approaches are not enough to activate change and achieve results.

The firm's senior professionals are experienced operators, world-class consultants, and industry veterans who leverage the firm's restructuring heritage to help leaders turn change into a strategic business asset, manage risk, and unlock value at every stage.

A&M made headlines in Asia in 2020 with the:

Senior Team Expansion (January, July, October, December)

Strategic expansion of the Restructuring and Turnaround practice in Asia with appointments of high calibre industry leaders across various key markets including Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore in the region.

Appointment to Government Committee (February)

Appointment of Managing Director of the Restructuring and Turnaround practice as a member of Hong Kong’s Standing Committee on Company Law Reform.

Cross-border Appointments as Joint Provisional Liquidators for Luckin Coffee (July)

Appointments of Alvarez & Marsal’s insolvency experts as Joint Provisional Liquidators for Luckin Coffee in compliance with an order from the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Who’s Who Legal (June)

Recognition of Managing Directors in the Disputes and Investigations Practice in the 2020 edition of the Who’s Who Legal Consulting Experts and Asset Recovery guides, showcasing Alvarez & Marsal’s unrivaled expertise in asset recovery, forensic accounting, digital forensics, eDiscovery, and financial advisory and valuations.

COVID Handbook for Manufacturers and businesses (February)

Timely recommendation report by leading experts from the Performance Improvement practice to offer advice to manufacturers and businesses in China on how to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in the beginning of the pandemic.

Caring Company (April)

Endorsement as a Caring Company by Hong Kong’s Council of Social Service (HKCSS), reinforcing Alvarez & Marsal’s commitment to contributing to the progress of local communities particularly amid the difficult times during the pandemic. 

Delivering Industry Insights at Speaking Events (Throughout 2020)

Frequent exposure at high profile speaking events to give unique industry insights, such as Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s virtual conference on the growth of portfolio companies, FUTR’s and China Venture Capital & Private Equity Association’s retail and consumer forums organised, Debtwire’s forum on Asia-Pacific distressed debt, and C-Integrity’s webinar on new risks and challenges in compliance, investigations, and litigation.