Indonesia: OJK has issued new AI Governance Guidelines for Indonesian Banking to ensure responsible and risk-aware adoption of AI. This article explores the key governance and risk management measures banks need to adopt.

In part two of our Franchising M&A series, host Danny Wakeling, Partner and National Co-Lead of the M&A Group is joined by Helen Fotinos, a Partner in Dentons’ Toronto Corporate Group; Global Head, Franchising and Distribution; and National Lead of our Retail Group to explore the challenges and opportunities of buying or selling a franchise system.

New Zealand: The Government has announced a targeted exemption to New Zealand’s foreign buyer ban. Holders of Active Investor Plus (AIP) residency visas (and certain earlier investor visas) will soon be able to purchase or build one residential property valued at NZ$5 million or more. To read more, click here.

France: Dilutive financing instruments play a pivotal role in the venture capital ecosystem. For investors, understanding their variety, underlying mechanics, benefits and risks is essential to structuring effective deals, aligning stakeholder interests and maximizing value creation. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the principal dilutive financing instruments used in early-stage funding rounds, highlighting their distinctive features, strategic applications and the challenges they present to investors.

We are delighted to share that Debby Lim, Senior Partner and Co-Head of our Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice, has been awarded the Woman of the Year in Restructuring (Asia) by the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC).

Global law firm Dentons has advised technology company othermo on the sale of a 25.01 percent stake to GWH Wohnungsgesellschaft mbH Hessen.

Australia: The Victorian Government, through VicGrid, has released the State’s first long-term transmission roadmap - the final 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP). Covering the period to 2040, the VTP outlines six Renewable Energy Zones (REZs), seven priority transmission programs, and a new framework for integrating renewable generation as coal-fired power retires.

Caribbean: Dentons has successfully concluded its 2025 Legal Internship Programme, which spanned from June 16 to August 8 and engaged five dynamic legal interns across its Barbados and Guyana offices.

The UK’s new Failure to Prevent Fraud offence comes into force today, but many businesses remain underprepared to comply with their legal obligations, according to global law firm Dentons. Discussions with industry and informal research conducted by Dentons from February through to June 2025 showed companies have been slow to take the necessary steps to get ready for FTP compliance.

Hong Kong: In a recent judgment handed down on 13 August 2025, the Hong Kong District Court considered six employees' compensation claims brought by a secondary-school teacher (Mr Chan) against his employer and revisited the issue of whether psychiatric trauma, caused by words spoken between an employer and an employee, could be considered a "personal injury by accident" under section 5(1) of the Employees' Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282) (ECO).

Nigeria: Oil and gas industry (“Industry”) has continued to witness significant transformation driven by the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (“PIA” or the “Act"). With crude oil reserves standing at 37.28 billion barrels and gas reserves estimated at 210.54 trillion cubic feet (tcf) as of January 1, 2025 , the Industry remains a key driver of Nigeria’s economic growth and a viable destination for investments.

Welcome to the abridged August 2025 edition of the Political Law Playbook. Highlights this month include the advancement of a Michigan ballot measure that would ban contributions from state contractors; a lawsuit filed by NYC Mayor Adams to access matching campaign funds; and a pair of criminal campaign finance and ethics cases recently brought against officials in St. Louis County and Arizona. On the federal side, the Office of Government Ethics issued guidance clarifying ethics requirements for federal workers participating in OPM’s Deferred Resignation Program.

Poland: The global video game industry continues to expand, though at a more mature and complex stage than even a few years ago. In 2024, global revenues surpassed US$180 billion, with mobile games still representing more than half of the market. While smartphones remain the dominant platform, growth has slowed as the segment reaches maturity, and we are now seeing rising momentum in other areas, particularly in console ecosystems, PC subscription models, and cloud gaming services. At the same time, generative AI is reshaping both game development and player engagement.

Global law firm Dentons advised PEAC Solutions on the acquisition of fintech company topi, a provider of digital rental solutions for office IT equipment.

Australia: What is a development standard? What is the relevant test? Can a limitation on development in a foreshore area be a development standard? The judgment of the Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court in Inner West Council v XYZ Services Pty Limited [2025] NSWLEC 68 answers these questions. Dentons Partners, Jodie Wauchope and Stephanie Vatala, and Solicitor, Jennifer Chen, break down the Court’s findings and what they mean for you.

Australia: Government plans to compulsorily acquire land can create significant legal and commercial uncertainty for property transactions. This article explains the key risks for both vendors and purchasers when a proposed or actual resumption arises before, during, or after a sale or option to purchase. We outline when compensation may be available, what disclosure obligations apply under NSW legislation, and what remedies may be available — including the right to rescind a contract or recover a deposit.

On August 15, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the Minister) approved City of Toronto Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 524, OPA 537, OPA 540, OPA 544 and OPA 570 (collectively, the OPAs), with modifications.

Welcome to July edition of the AI & GDPR Monthly update, bringing you the latest insights into artificial intelligence and data protection. We’ll cover new AI regulations, opinions, court and authority decisions across the EU, and the latest use cases in AI implementation.

United Kingdom: With an increasing number of large companies using swipe card data to monitor office attendance, we explore the ongoing challenges in balancing organisational needs, employee expectations and legal rights in the modern workplace.

Dentons has advised J&T Banka on the extension of a €84 million loan to a company from the GTC Group, a leading investor and developer in the commercial real estate market in Central and Eastern Europe, also active in the German market, intended for the refinancing of the Galeria Północna shopping center in Warsaw. With a representation office in Warsaw since 2025, J&T Banka is a Czech based private and investment bank with activities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Germany.