CEE: In this June 2026 edition, we examine key industry trends, significant issues, legislative developments, and how they translate into risks, challenges and opportunities for all stakeholders involved in the transition of the energy sector in the CEE region.

United Kingdom: Are too many unscrupulous suppliers continuing to win public sector contracts due to the ambiguity of the rules and lack of central effective oversight? What certainty has the Procurement Act brought, how have systems been rationalised and what effective central oversight has the Procurement Act introduced?

Slovak Republic: We are pleased to present the latest issue of our Corporate Newsletter, in which we would like to remind you that the new Commercial Register Act will take effect very soon. 

Global law firm Dentons has acted as legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in connection with its equity investment in UzCarlsberg LLC, Uzbekistan’s leading brewer.

Global law firm Dentons has advised long-standing client EMMA Capital on the signing of an agreement to acquire an additional 20% stake in Entain CEE from Entain plc. Upon completion of the transaction and implementation of governance arrangements agreed with Entain and the Juroszek family, EMMA Capital will become the controlling shareholder of Entain CEE.

Dentons has advised long-standing client EMMA Capital on the signing of an agreement to acquire an additional 20% stake in Entain CEE from Entain plc.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright advised the African Development Bank Group on a US$600 million sovereign financing to the Republic of Zambia with risk participation from the African Development Fund.

In this article, the author analyzes in depth a new rule proposed by the US Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration titled, “Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives.”

Please join us for the third installment in our consumer markets webinar series as our panel discusses the evolving intersection between product recalls and class action and personal injury litigation, and the need for a coordinated approach to all three.

Norton Rose Fulbright partner Kaylee Yang was recognized at the 2026 California Legal Awards ceremony among the Women Leaders in Tech Law honorees, which celebrates individuals who are contributing to progress at technology companies and in the law.

On June 3, 2026, the Eleventh Division of the Texas Business Court issued an order in the ongoing Tate Group Automotive, LLC litigation finding that a chat log detailing inputs and outputs between a litigant and a generative artificial intelligence tool was protected by work-product privilege.

The Federal Court has released new guidelines on summary judgment and summary trials in complex proceedings.

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently issued two false-labeling decisions that reached opposite results but share a common theme: what information can courts reasonably expect consumers to understand when evaluating product labels?

Lawdragon has named 23 Norton Rose Fulbright lawyers on its 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy list.

The pace of change in Canadian employment and labour law is rapid as legislatures, courts and tribunals try to keep up with the evolving world of work.

On June 23, 2026, the US Department of Justice announced the results of its 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, the largest in DOJ history by several measures.

Nigeria: Environmental commitments, net-zero targets, and governance frameworks often dominate discussions on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance. However, the social pillar remains one of the most significant and frequently underestimated components of a company's sustainability strategy.

New Zealand: New Zealand is an increasingly sought-after destination for individuals and families who, whether for lifestyle, political, professional, or other reasons, seek to establish a new home in the South Pacific, or to secure an alternative residence as a safeguard against geopolitical and regional uncertainty.

Canada: On June 25, 2026, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published in final form changes that introduce an access model (Access Model) for the annual financial statements, interim financial reports and related management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A) of non-investment fund reporting issuers (collectively, CD Documents).

In our article dated March 3, 2026, we reported on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s significant change in position regarding the GST/HST treatment of trailing commissions in the mutual fund industry. The CRA has since issued an updated Notice 344 dated May 2026, replacing the February 2026 version.