Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling are joined by Arvind Ravichandran, Tax Partner at Cravath, to discuss the impact the proposed section 899 could have on US capital markets if enacted but how it is unlikely to be a big issue in practice.

They cover:

• The purpose and potential withdrawal from the Bill of Section 899, a proposed tax on foreign investors, in response to global tax developments
• How changes to the GILTI regime aim to more closely align U.S. tax policy with OECD standards
• The mix of permanent tax cuts and temporary “America First” measures included in the Bill
• Key negotiation points for Congress including the SALT cap, Medicaid reforms, and clean energy tax credits

In the third episode of our ‘Insurance in focus’ podcast series, Nick Bonsall is joined by Efstathios Michael and Tahlia Brysha-Pullen where they discuss:

• Lessons learned for business interruption policy wording following the pandemic

• The case law which has developed since 2020

• Future proofing policies for emerging risks

Join Insurance partner, Tom Peacock, and Co-head of Private Equity, Harry Bacon, for the second episode of 'Insurance in focus'.

In this episode, they delve into:

• The drivers of the ongoing interest of private equity, and private capital more generally, in the insurance sector
• Related topics including key areas of regulatory scrutiny
• Impacts upon M&A deals