Canada: Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 97, Heather welcomes Dr. Jodi Abbott, President and CEO of the University Hospital Foundation. Dr. Abbott reflects on crafting ambitious strategies that align with organizational values and on building governance structures that effectively support execution. Drawing from her extensive experience in complex health and education environments, she highlights the importance of vision, flexibility, and adaptability when navigating continual change.

United Kingdom: One of the first areas to feel the pinch of the gathering economic disruption arising from the Iran war is the supply of domestic heating oil.

Global law firm Dentons is strengthening its Intellectual Property, Data and Technology practice in Germany with the addition of Dr. Hannah Bug von Stocki as a partner in its Berlin office, effective today. Her arrival will allow Dentons to expand its legal services in relation to technology transactions and intellectual property law.

New Zealand: In this edition of the Echo, we explore the application of the new remedies provisions brought in by the Employment Relations Act 2026. We also discuss some recent employment law decisions which contain important principles for employers to remember and, lastly, we touch on the recent KiwiSaver and minimum wage changes.

United Kingdom: The UK government is moving forward with plans to allow companies incorporated in other jurisdictions to redomicile to the UK. Introducing a corporate redomiciliation regime will make it easier for foreign companies to move to the UK and aligns with the government's strategy to increase business investment in the UK.

New Zealand: The Financial Markets Authority released the findings of its review into the accessibility of advice on 25 March. In this Financial Law Insight we unpack some of the highlights from the Access Report, and test just how far the FSLAA flexibility can go. We also ring a warning bell for what is coming down the line.

Vietnam: The Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Commerce, the Law on Competition, the Law on Foreign Trade Management, and the Law on Protection of Consumers’ Rights (the “Draft Law”) is currently being finalized. It is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval in October 2026. A key highlight of the Draft Law is the proposed amendment to the Law on Commerce 2005, which includes the removal of provisions on commercial remedies. This aims to reduce overlap with the Civil Code 2015 and uphold the principle of freedom of contract in commercial relationships. Consequently, the Draft Law is expected to create a more transparent and stable business environment while addressing practical difficulties and obstacles arising from the implementation of the current Law on Commerce 2005.

Dentons has advised Tahweel on its agreement to acquire Al Rowad Industrial Transformation Company (Target) and its subsidiaries from National Industrialization Company (Tasnee) for a total value of approximately SAR 700 million.

United Kingdom: Industrial and logistics development has proved one of the most resilient segments of the UK property market.