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Dentons Rodyk lawyers recognised across multiple practice areas by <em>Best Lawyers</em>

Dentons News - 16.04.2026

A total of 36 Dentons Rodyk lawyers have been recognised in the latest edition of Best Lawyers in Singapore, reflecting the firm’s strong performance across a wide range of practice areas.

Organic Law for the Acceleration and Optimization of Administrative Procedures

Dentons Insights - 16.04.2026

Venezuela: The Organic Law for the Acceleration and Optimization of Administrative Procedures was recently enacted, published in Special Official Gazette No. 7,018 of April 8, 2026 ("Law").

Dentons US Welcomes Employment and Labor Partner Vincent Avallone

Dentons News - 16.04.2026

Dentons US today announced that Vincent Avallone has joined the Firm’s Employment and Labor practice as a partner, based in New Jersey and New York.

Indiana Supreme Court Eliminates ‘Special Chattel’ Requirement for Criminal Conversion of Money

Dentons Insights - 16.04.2026

On April 9, 2026, the Indiana Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Harper v. S&H Leasing, LLC that significantly changes the landscape for statutory conversion claims involving money in Indiana.

New consent pathway for overseas investors to buy New Zealand property could create tax residency risk

Dentons Insights - 16.04.2026

New Zealand: From 6 March 2026, holders of an Active Investor Plus residency by investment visa or one of the predecessor visas (together, Investment Visas) may purchase or build a residential home in New Zealand through a new targeted consent pathway under the Overseas Investment Act 2005. This new pathway represents a significant opportunity for Investment Visa holders, but it also carries an important tax risk that investors should obtain advice on and may need to carefully manage.

The legal dispute between VPBank – Novaland and Customers at the appellate level: practical lessons for the parties

Dentons Insights - 16.04.2026

Vietnam: Appellate judgment No. 1689/2025/DS-PT dated 26 December 2025 of the People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City set aside the partly deficient first-instance judgment No. 1446/2025/DS-ST dated 30 September 2025 issued by the People’s Court of Area 7 - Ho Chi Minh City, citing serious procedural violations as well as errors in the application of substantive law and the assessment of evidence. The key legal issues addressed by the appellate court are summarized in this article.

Ukrainian government approves quotas and RES auction schedule for 2026

Dentons Insights - 16.04.2026

Ukraine: On April 1, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved Resolution 298-p, which sets out quotas on renewable energy sources for 2026–2029 as well as the 2025 RES auction schedule.

Pulse Newsletter April 2026

Dentons Insights - 16.04.2026

Netherlands: Welcome to the April edition of the Pulse Newsletter of Dentons Amsterdam Office.

Renters' Rights Act 2025: implications for student lettings from 1 May 2026

Dentons Insights - 16.04.2026

United Kingdom: From 1 May 2026, the Renters' Rights Act 2025 (RRA) will fundamentally reshape the assured tenancy regime.

41 Dentons lawyers recognised in 19th edition of <em>The Best Lawyers</em> in Australia

Dentons News - 16.04.2026

Dentons is proud to announce that 41 of its lawyers have been recognised across all three individual award categories in the 19th edition of The Best Lawyers in AustraliaTM, after being nominated by their peers as leading practitioners in their fields of practice, spanning 42 specialties.

2026 Litigation funding update

Norton Rose Fulbright - 15.04.2026
Please join us for a CLE webinar presented by Greg McPolin, Managing Director at Burford Capital and Aviva Will, Vice Chair at Burford Capital.

DOL proposed investment selection Safe Harbor: A deeper dive

Norton Rose Fulbright - 15.04.2026
The US Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has proposed a new rule titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives."

Recognized leaders in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2026

Norton Rose Fulbright - 15.04.2026
The 2026 Lexpert Special Edition recognized our lawyers as leaders in the finance and M&A space. 

Norton Rose Fulbright advises Piraeus Bank and Optima bank on financing of four PV parks in Greece

Norton Rose Fulbright - 15.04.2026
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Piraeus Bank and Optima bank on the financing of the development of four photovoltaic (PV) solar parks with a total nominal capacity of 83 MWp in the regional unit of Kozani, Greece.

Norton Rose Fulbright advises lenders on approx. PLN 2.3 billion (EUR 546 million) financing of 562 MW CCGT power plant in Poland

Norton Rose Fulbright - 15.04.2026
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised a consortium of Polish financial institutions, comprising Alior Bank, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, Bank Polska Kasa Opieki, PKO Bank Polski, Santander Bank Polska and UniCredit on approx.

EPBC Act Reforms: Understanding Australia’s most significant environmental law changes in 25 years

Norton Rose Fulbright - 15.04.2026
1 CPD unit | Following the introduction of a package of reform bills to Parliament on 30 October, Australia stands at a pivotal moment for environmental law. The proposed reforms to the EPBC Act represent the most ambitious reform of federal environmental law in a quarter of a century.

Protecting genetic information is no joke: Australian Parliament bans use of genetic test results in life insurance

Norton Rose Fulbright - 15.04.2026
On 1 April 2026, an inauspicious date given the gravity of the subject matter, the Australian Parliament passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Act 2026 (the Act).

Procedural fairness: The cornerstone of trauma-informed workplace investigations

Norton Rose Fulbright - 15.04.2026
Procedural fairness and trauma‑informed practice are complementary approaches to investigations.

Employers' duty to exercise due diligence and respect prospective employees' existing contracts: A review of the judgment in suit no. NICN/LA/601/2018 – <em>Overland Airways Ltd v Wasiu Durojaiye Hussain & Dornier Aviation</em>

Dentons Insights - 15.04.2026

Nigeria: In today’s high-stakes corporate environment, talent acquisition has been a predominant focus for companies and employers seeking to gain a competitive advantage. Organisations routinely invest significant resources in training and developing employees as skilled talent is both an asset and a strategic advantage for an employer.

A Narrowing Path to Institution: Domestic Industry Enters the Patent Office

Dentons Insights - 15.04.2026

On March 11, 2026, United States Patent and Trademark Office Director John A. Squires issued a memorandum adding a new domestic-industry factor to the reasons the Office may decline to institute an inter partes review (“IPR”) or post-grant review (“PGR.”)