Vietnam: From this approach, Case law No. 81 resolves the ambiguity in distinguishing between a "dispute over a service contract" and a "dispute over the recovery of property," favoring the protection of the service provider when the service recipient has acknowledged the debt but failed to pay, thereby avoiding being barred by the statute of limitations for initiating legal proceedings under current civil regulations.

Norton Rose Fulbright partner Debra Gatison Hatter has been selected as a 2026 Women Who Mean Business honoree by the Houston Business Journal.

Norton Rose Fulbright Los Angeles Head of Litigation and Disputes Christopher Pelham has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2026 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys list.

On August 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the establishment of the Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit, a specialized unit within the Division of Enforcement designed to provide dedicated expertise, focus and capacity to “pursue accounting and financial reporting fraud cases as well as general misconduct in the accounting and auditing areas.”

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright advised The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Singapore Branch (HSBC) and Clifford Capital, as mandated lead arrangers, on a €60 million unsecured green loan facility (with an optional €120 million accordion) to Cadeler A/S (Cadeler). 

The Eleventh Circuit joined other courts in holding than an expert using the weight-of-the-evidence methodology must explain how epidemiological studies are selected, evaluated and weighed for their opinion to be reliable.

In Oceanus Capital SARL v Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. (M/V “Vyssos”) [2026] EWCA Civ 863, the Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A.’s (“Lloyd’s”) appeal, upholding the first instance decision in favour of Oceanus Capital SARL (“Oceanus”) and confirming its entitlement to recover US$3.6 million under its Mortgagees’ Interest Insurance (“MII”) policy.

South Korea: In August 2026, Dentons Lee published its latest Labor & Employment Newsletter.

Canada: The insight explores the current state of D&O liability, the foundational duties of directors and officers, key areas of statutory and common-law exposure, indemnification and the evolving D&O insurance market.

Guatemala: The protection of intellectual property in Guatemala continues to advance, opening up new tools for trademark owners and businesses. Maria José Huerta, from our Guatemala office, analyzes the creation of INACIF’s first Trademark Analysis Laboratory and its potential implications for the protection, valuation, and enforcement of intangible assets. Discover why this initiative could mark a turning point in trademark protection in Guatemala. At Dentons, we lead major transformations with knowledge, perspective, and solutions that help our clients navigate the changes impacting their most valuable assets.

In this episode of Capital Markets Golden Hour, host Jessica Rebarber speaks with Armine Karajyan, Global Head of Structured Finance Research at KBRA, about her unconventional journey into structured finance in the wake of the 2008 Financial Crisis, the numerous mentors who helped shape her career and how AI is transforming research, data analysis and decision-making across the market.

Vietnam: On December 24, 2025, the Council of Justices of the Supreme People's Court adopted Case Law No. 77/2025/AL and announced it pursuant to Decision No. 339a/QD-CA one day later (“Case Law 77”), with a notable highlight being the clarification of the obligation to provide information when entering into a life insurance contract.

Vietnam: On December 24, 2025, the Council of Justices of the Supreme People's Court adopted Case Law No. 78/2025/AL and promulgated it under Decision No. 339a/QD-CA the following day ("Case Law No. 78"), notably clarifying the distinction between the status of a "company member" and an " business cooperation investor".

United Kingdom: In a welcome ruling in R (Barclays Bank UK plc and others) v Financial Ombudsman Service Limited, the High Court has upheld a judicial review challenge against four decisions of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) claiming jurisdiction over complaints in respect of allegedly unfair credit relationships.

Tanzania: Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century. Across industries and jurisdictions, businesses are increasingly integrating AI into their operations to improve efficiency, reduce costs, enhance productivity and strengthen decision-making processes. Whether in banking, telecommunications, insurance, manufacturing, mining, healthcare, professional services or the legal sector, AI is rapidly becoming an indispensable component of modern corporate operations.

Australia: In earlier articles in this series, we examined the different types of data centre assets in the Australian market and how their underlying revenue models and risk profiles shape financing outcomes. Building on that analysis, this article explores how financing structures have evolved to support data centre assets from development to stabilised operation.

Australia: In our previous article, we examined how banks continue to underpin Australian data centre financing through construction facilities, syndicated loans, portfolio financings and sustainability-linked lending. But as platforms grow larger, more sophisticated and more capital intensive, operators increasingly require funding sources that extend beyond the traditional banking market. This evolution is driving increased participation from private credit, infrastructure investors, pension funds and capital markets investors.

Australia: In previous articles we explored how financing evolves as data centres move from greenfield development through ramp-up and into stabilised operations. We saw that construction risk, tenant concentration and cash flow maturity attract different forms of capital at different stages of the asset lifecycle. The next question is: who is providing that capital? Despite the emergence of private credit and institutional investors, banks remain at the centre of Australia's data centre financing market. This article explores the importance of bank-led financing for this market.

11 Norton Rose Fulbright partners have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon Leading Real Estate Lawyers guide for their significant contributions across the real estate sector.