Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is advising Barclays Bank plc (Barclays) as financial adviser to Eagle Bidco Ltd, a company indirectly owned by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Capital Management, L.P. (together with Apollo Global Management, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Apollo), on its £5.7 billion recommended cash offer for easyJet plc (easyJet).

How do you get major energy users, such as data centres, to contribute appropriately to the energy system of the future?

In a recent decision, MGC Contractors Ltd v 1417028 BC Ltd., 2026 BCSC 1438, the British Columbia Supreme Court reaffirmed the importance of compliance with all components of the Builders Lien Act, S.B.C. 1997, c. 45, including following the jurisdictional requirements.

Welcome to the August 2026 edition of Dentons Capitol Insights – Sounding the Drumbeat in Washington.

Turks & Caicos Islands: When transactions, investments or business operations involve entities, structures or regulatory considerations connected to the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), international counsel may need to address local law issues as part of a wider cross-border matter. Prepared by Ayanna Ferdinand Catlyn and the Dentons Turks & Caicos Islands team, this guide provides a practical overview of key TCI legal considerations and is intended to help counsel identify when local advice may be required and navigate TCI-related matters efficiently.

EU: On 26 June 2026, the European Commission adopted its Guidelines on the application of the EU Forced Labour Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 and launched the Forced Labour Single Portal. The Guidelines provide stakeholders with non-binding guidance on the Regulation’s application. The Regulation will apply from December 14, 2027 and prohibits placing, making available on, or exporting from, the EU market products made with forced labour at any stage of production.

Dentons has advised the Joint Lead Managers, including HSBC Bank plc, MUFG Securities EMEA plc, Standard Chartered Bank and The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited on the update of African Export-Import Bank's (Afreximbank) US$10 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme (the Programme) as well as a dual-tranche issuance under the Programme consisting of US$750 million 6.250% notes due 2032 and US$750 million 7.125% notes due 2036.

Latin America and the Caribbean: ESG is not dead in Latin American mining. Environmental, social and governance risks are becoming operational, enforceable and central to project success.

United Kingdom: Lending to investment trusts is enjoying a fresh wave of momentum in 2026, with new lenders entering the market and boards facing a wider menu of structuring options than ever before. From the resurgence of secured deals to a growing mix of committed, uncommitted, and evergreen facilities, the traditional consistency of this market has given way to genuine fluidity. We explore what's driving this shift and what borrowers need to consider before their next gearing event.

Dentons Hong Kong is pleased to announce that Nigel Chan, Senior Managing Associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice, has been named a Rising Star in the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Hong Kong Rising Stars 2026 list.

In a digital landscape where cyber threats evolve faster than ever and regulatory expectations continue to rise, organisations are facing increasingly complex challenges in protecting their data, managing risk and responding to incidents.

Tanzania: Whilst it is an established principle of law that an employer making the working environment unbearable for an employee, thereby leading to his resignation, could result in constructive termination of employment, a claim based on unfair labour practice can also be held to be constructive termination where factual circumstances show forced resignation. 

Australia and New Zealand: While some countries have adapted their design regimes to expressly recognise GUIs and other virtual designs, Australia and New Zealand continue to operate within frameworks developed primarily for physical products and articles.

It is well-known that registered designs (sometimes referred to as design patents in some jurisdictions) can be used to protect the visual appearance of physical products. What is less well-known is that, in some countries, design rights may also be available for digital visual elements such as graphical user interfaces (GUIs), icons, screen layouts and other virtual designs. As these digital interfaces become increasingly important commercial assets, understanding how they can be protected in different jurisdictions is becoming an important aspect of intellectual property strategy.

The Protect College Sports Act cleared a key hurdle in late July when two of the largest collegiate athletic conferences endorsed a revised version of the bill.

Colombia: Resolution 1644 of 2026 updates Colombia’s telemedicine regulations and replaces the framework that had been in force since 2019.

United Kingdom: The Court of Appeal has confirmed that training fee clawback agreements can engage the restraint of trade doctrine. We analyse the decision and how employers can reduce the risk of challenge to similar repayment provisions.

From helping children and young people apply for British citizenship to preparing briefings on The Scottish Parliament for charities, Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, is committed to pro bono work.

Dentons has advised Pepper Money Limited (Pepper Money) in “one of the largest ever mortgage portfolio transactions” - private equity firm Blackstone's acquisition of HSBC's A$36 billion loan book. Pepper Money will act as the servicer of the loan portfolio on Blackstone's behalf.

In response to the Treasury's Consultation Paper entitled Minimum tax on discretionary trusts, released on 8 July 2026, Dentons' National Taxation Practice has lodged a submission outlining its feedback and 12 recommendations on the proposed 30% minimum tax.