New Zealand: At a recent conference I was sitting on a panel discussing different forms of dispute resolution for construction projects. The final question to me was “If you had to include one special condition in an NZS 391X standard form contract, what would it be?” The answer was simple.

New Zealand: Auckland has a congestion problem, and it is costing us up to $2.6 billion a year. Congested roads mean longer commutes, less time with family, and a significant drag on economic productivity. For decades, successive governments and councils have discussed time-of-use charging as a means of maximising the use of our existing roads and driving behavioural change. Now, it's finally on the horizon.

New Zealand: In this edition of the Echo, we touch on the government’s request for feedback on the employment dispute resolution system (including employment advocates) ahead of a potential overhaul. We also contemplate further questions about the Employment Leave Bill and who is most likely to be affected by the planned changes (assuming they go ahead). Finally, we consider the third instalment on whether a trust can be a PCBU, and what this means for trustees moving forward.

United Arab Emirates: In construction and infrastructure projects, liquidated damages are often treated as a simple equation: Days' delay x daily LD rate = amount payable. But under the new UAE Civil Transactions Law which came into force from 1 June 2026, the position is more nuanced. The LD clause still matters. The agreed daily rate still matters. But what happened on the project may be critical to how an agreed damages provision is applied and assessed. Under Article 340, courts have express powers to review agreed damages. Rather than the discretion to adjust LDs to the actual loss (as in the previous Code), the new Code specifies that LDs may now be reduced where they are excessive, where the works have been partially completed, or where the employer contributed to the delay.

Australia: Responsibility doesn’t disappear with automation, and the risks are changing shape rather than going away. As automated vehicles move closer to everyday use, businesses need to rethink how they manage safety in a more technology-driven environment. This article highlights what organisations operating in Australia should be focusing on now, from system reliability to oversight, and why waiting for clearer rules could leave gaps in how risks are managed.

The Fifth Circuit rejected the notion that an expert witness must identify a threshold quantitative dose at which a chemical (or mixture) can cause injury to prove general causation.

Join us for key insights on emerging legal challenges and trends shaping air transport and operational risk.

Norton Rose Fulbright has been selected as a recipient of the American Health Law Association's Top Honors award, recognizing health law profession and promoting excellence across the healthcare sector.

Nel secondo episodio del vodcast “Parents at work”, l’Avv. Patrizia Pedretti si confronta con Aram Chantal Mbow, fondatrice di Innovamey.

Practical strategies for resolving conflicts and enhancing performance in high-value sector partnerships.

Join us in hearing from a panel of experienced, expert counsel and arbitrators who will discuss the benefits and risks of summary determination provisions in international arbitration rules.

On May 28, 2026, the Government of Ontario unveiled the framework for its first-ever Ontario Defence Industrial Strategy, a proposed 10-year strategy intended to grow the province’s defence industry and position Ontario companies and workers as pillars of Canada’s defence landscape.

United Kingdom: In the first alert in the new Dentons Competition Law Compass Series, we explore how the European Commission (Commission) and the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are stepping up enforcement in the fast-evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI). 

Singapore and Thailand: Recent enforcement trends indicate that the longstanding reliance on nominee shareholding structures to circumvent the laws is no longer sustainable in Thailand. Are your businesses compliant or a ticking time bomb?

Singapore and Thailand: Recent enforcement trends indicate that the longstanding reliance on nominee shareholding structures to circumvent the laws is no longer sustainable in Thailand. Are your businesses compliant or a ticking time bomb?

Dentons has successfully represented an Azerbaijani client in a highly complex cross-border dispute against a German debtor, securing a favorable outcome in a claim valued at approximately US$6 million.

Dentons has successfully represented an Azerbaijani client in a highly complex cross-border dispute against a German debtor, securing a favorable outcome in a claim valued at approximately US$6 million.

Uzbekistan: On 21 April 2026, the President of Uzbekistan signed the new Law "On Limited Liability Companies” (No. LRU-1137, the “Law on LLC”), replacing the 2001 law. It enters into force on 22 July 2026. Below we summarise the seven most significant changes for shareholders' agreements and joint ventures structured as LLCs.

Middle East: The ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran continues to reshape the risk environment for companies operating in or connected to the Middle East. While businesses across the region have adapted to a more volatile geopolitical landscape, the legal, compliance and workplace risks created by prolonged instability remain significant.

Oman: Royal Decree 56/2026 has introduced a new Law of the Real Estate Registry (New Real Estate Registry Law). The law came into effect on 18 May 2026 and repeals the previous law of the Real Estate Registry issued by Royal Decree 2/1998.