Global law firm Dentons has advised Czech real estate fund INVESTIKA Real Estate Fund (Investika) on the acquisition of an 89.9 percent stake in the owner of the Höfe am Brühl shopping center in Leipzig. This also included advising Investika on the financing of the acquisition, funded by Helaba and completed this week. The acquisition marks Investika’s entry into the German market. 

Shradha brings over 11 years of experience advising leading corporates, banks and financial institutions on complex equity and debt transactions. Her practice focuses on project finance, structured lending, refinancing, debt restructuring and regulatory advisory, with experience in advising banks and NBFCs on financing transactions across infrastructure and energy sectors. She has been closely involved in structuring and documenting high-value project financings and has advised on stressed asset restructuring and resolution strategies.

Dentons Immigration lawyer Kailey Blazek Naranjo was recently named as a Des Moines Business Record Forty under 40 honoree. The 40 business leaders are under the age of 40 and demonstrate impressive career achievements and unparalleled community involvement.

Colombia: In order to contribute towards the annual planning of your company or branch legal obligations in Colombia, Dentons would like to share with you a general description of the main corporate duties that must be met during 2026.

EU: The European Union continued to expand and refine its TMT regulatory activities in 2025. This evolution marks a shift toward a more integrated and mature digital framework, most notably illustrated by the introduction of the Digital Omnibus. By amending and aligning multiple existing regulations and directives, the Digital Omnibus signals the EU’s transition into a new regulatory phase – one focused on simplification, coherence and effective enforcement. Its objective, of streamlining incident reporting through clearly defined contact points, exemplifies this new, consolidated approach.

United States: Prediction markets—platforms where participants trade contracts based on the outcome of future events—have moved from niche financial tools to mainstream conversation. As access expands and use cases multiply, these markets raise important legal, regulatory, and compliance questions. Partner Louis Pellegrino and senior managing associate Charles Farrell discuss how prediction markets work and the key considerations stakeholders should keep in mind as this sector continues to evolve rapidly.

Poland: The Ukrainian parliament has ratified an intergovernmental agreement on the status of the Polish Development Bank (BGK) in Ukraine. This means that BGK’s activities in the Ukrainian market are protected by the umbrella of an international agreement. This will enable BGK, among other things, to implement preferential financial mechanisms in Ukraine using instruments from the European Ukraine Facility.

New Zealand: In this edition of the Echo, we consider whether one person can undertake both roles of investigator and decision-maker in a disciplinary process. We touch on a recent case regarding undertaking a proper process which involves neurodiverse employees, and to finish, we discuss the recent Modern Slavery Bill.

Vietnam: Foreign employees in Vietnam typically serve in managerial, specialist, or other highly skilled technical roles, often accompanied by competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits packages. In practice, however, disagreements arising during the course of employment may escalate into protracted court proceedings between employers and foreign employees. To assist both employers and foreign employees in navigating these challenges, this newsletter highlights several key legal issues commonly encountered in disputes concerning the termination of labor contracts involving foreign personnel.

The Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (the Act) has been a long time coming. For years, litigants, practitioners, some corners of the political sphere and at times even the judiciary have been calling for review of defamation law in Ireland. 

Dentons Lee announced that the Supreme Court of Korea’s ruling on February 26 recognizing copyright protection for golf course designs marks a significant turning point not only for Korea but also for the global screen golf and golf industries.

Ukraine: Ukraine’s defense industry has undergone a profound transformation since Russia’s invasion in 2022. Once largely oriented toward legacy Soviet-era production and domestic defense procurement, the sector has rapidly evolved into one of the most dynamic and innovative defense ecosystems in Europe.