Dentons has advised Hyve, a global organiser of B2B events and provider of content, networking and customer engagement platforms, on its acquisition of LegalTechTalk, Europe's leading event for legal technology and transformation.

Nigeria: On 1 August 2025, the Guidelines for Insurtech Operations in Nigeria (the “Guidelines”) took effect, giving Nigeria its first dedicated regulatory framework for insurance technology businesses.

United States: On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Trump v. Slaughter, holding that the “for cause” removal provision for Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioners “is contrary to the separation of powers enshrined in the Constitution.” In doing so, the Court overruled Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a nearly century-old precedent that had long protected commissioners and board members of “independent” agencies from at-will presidential removal. As a result, the President now has unchecked authority to remove such leaders of agencies that exercise executive power, as any statutory “for cause” protections are now unconstitutional.

United Arab Emirates: Federal Decree-Law No. (25) of 2025 (the New Civil Code), which came into force on 1 June 2026, represents the first comprehensive overhaul of the UAE's law on civil transactions in more than 40 years.

Dentons has advised CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC, on the agreement to divest Klara Renewables, a portfolio of six operational onshore wind farms in Poland, to Actis, a leading global sustainable infrastructure investor.

Dentons has acted as Uzbek legal counsel to DataVolt, a global leader in the development of large-scale data centers and integrated infrastructure solutions, in connection with a non-recourse project financing of up to US$150 million from a consortium of Development Finance Institutions comprising DEG (DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), OPEC Fund for International Development, and Proparco.

Dentons Hong Kong is delighted to announce that it has been named "Client Choice Award – Firm of the Year: Hong Kong SAR" at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific & China Awards 2026.

New Zealand: The Government has announced new updates to the Business Investor Work Visa (BIWV), expanding the range of eligible investments and providing greater flexibility for foreign investors seeking to gain New Zealand residence. The changes took effect on 6 July 2026.

Europe: The EU is tightening its foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime. For non-European investors, this means more investments and acquisitions in companies active in Europe may require regulatory approval, particularly where investments made through EU holding companies involve sensitive sectors or are backed by state-linked capital.

Belgium: Belgium has quietly introduced a limited form of punitive damages into its new Civil Code: an innovation that could fundamentally alter the financial calculus for social media platforms that knowingly leave harmful content online. Article 6.31, §3 breaks with the longstanding principle that compensation is capped at actual loss: courts may now, in certain cases, award damages equivalent to the net profit realized from the infringement. For platforms that generate advertising revenue from defamatory or reputation-damaging content despite repeated takedown requests, the stakes of inaction have just risen considerably.

Dentons, has proudly announced the promotion of two partners and 21 senior lawyers, effective 1 July, 2026.

On May 21, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF, Quebec’s securities regulator) published two new guidelines outlining its expectations for the treatment of crypto asset exposures.

Long-awaited amendments to the Canadian continuous disclosure regime were published on June 25 (the Amendments) that will implement an “access model” for annual financial statements.

Join us for this upcoming session where we will examine the implications of the recent US$885 million Takeda Hatch-Waxman reverse payment verdict, which is the first of its kind to go to a jury following the Supreme Court’s decision in FTC v. Actavis.

With nine months to go until April 6, 2027, when most unused pension pots will fall within a member’s estate for inheritance tax purposes for the first time, trustees, employers and administrators should be preparing now. This note sets out the nine key things you need to know.

Bolivia: Pursuant to Supreme Decree No. 5644 of June 29, 2026 (S.D. 5644), the exceptional importation of fuels and non-fuel petroleum products has been authorized.

On June 16, 2026, in collaboration with Sun Life and Environics Analytics, Dentons was pleased to host a roundtable forum, Privacy supporting innovation: Getting to yes.

Can an owner certify only part of the work under a contract as complete? In Aragon (Lampson) Properties Ltd. v. Stanmar Construction Inc., 2026 BCSC 1052, the Supreme Court of British Columbia held that it cannot. Under the British Columbia Builders Lien Act (the Act), a certificate of completion can be issued only once the work under a contract – not merely one phase of it – has been substantially completed.

United States: On June 24, 2026, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 170 into law, establishing Ohio’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for carbon capture, storage, and the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide for long-term storage.

Vietnam: The Law on Personal Data Protection and Decree No. 356/2025/ND-CP, replacing Decree No. 13/2023/ND-CP, officially took effect at the beginning of 2026, establishing a more comprehensive and stringent legal framework for personal data protection. Data governance is no longer optional but has become a mandatory compliance obligation for businesses.