Ki-Jeung Park, a Senior Foreign Attorney at Dentons Lee and Chair of the Legal Committee of the Overseas Construction Project Council at KOTRA, participated as a speaker at the “Project Seminar on Responding to Middle East Conflicts and Exploring Alternative Markets,” hosted by KOTRA in Seoul on April 15, 2026.

Qatar: Qatar has taken a significant step in regulating its digital economy with the issuance of Ministerial Decision No. (25) of 2026 (the Decision), published in the Official Gazette (Issue No. 5 of 2026) and issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI). The Decision introduces a comprehensive framework governing the conduct of commercial activities through electronic platforms that do not require a physical place of business.

Singapore: In this client alert, we offer insights into Singapore cases on the taxability of employment related payments, with particular focus on UZF v Comptroller of Income Tax. The cases underscore that substance, not form, and the capacity in which a payment is received are key to its tax treatment.

United Kingdom: The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (the Bill) continues its progress through the legislative process, bringing a potential ban on upwards-only rent reviews (UORRs) in commercial leases in England closer to reality.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced that Diane Le Chevallier has joined as a partner, based in its Paris office.

Latin America and the Caribbean: The mining sector in Latin America is entering a different phase of ESG scrutiny. What passed as sufficient over the past decade, compliance checklists, sustainability reports, audit certifications, no longer answers the questions now being asked by courts, lenders, investors, regulators, and affected communities.

Bolivia: Much has been said in recent days regarding ASFI Resolution N° 299/2026 of April 8, which sets forth changes to the use of debit and credit cards abroad, and rightly so. For many users, this was the first visible symptom: higher costs for international transactions and modified operational limits. However, limiting the discussion to card usage alone is to remain at the surface of a much deeper transformation.

Slovak Republic: We are pleased to present you with a new issue of the Life Sciences Newsletter with interesting events and key news from the decision-making practice of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic and legislation.

 

Dentons’ Paris office has advised Bpifrance Large Venture in the oversubscribed $75 million Series C financing of Danish-headquartered global biotech company, Adcendo ApS. The funds will be used to support the advancement of a pipeline of first and best in class antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) programs through upcoming clinical milestones.

Dentons has advised the shareholders of School Hire Lettings Limited (“SchoolHire”) on its sale to ParentPay Group, a leading provider of software and payment solutions for schools.

Colombia: Dentons Cárdenas & Cárdenas advised Mineros S.A. on the acquisition of a 100% interest in a gold exploration project located in the Tolima department, previously owned by a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti PLC.

United Kingdom: The extension of CDC regulations to include unconnected multi-employer arrangements represents a significant expansion of the existing framework.

Vietnam: The Law on Investment No. 143/2025/QH15 officially took effect on 01 March 2026 (“Investment Law 2025”), replacing the Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 (“Investment Law 2020”), continuing to build upon and refine the regulations governing offshore investment activities. Notably, for the first time, the Government has issued a dedicated decree to provide detailed guidance for this sector. Accordingly, Decree No. 103/2026/ND-CP on offshore investment took effect on 03 April 2026 (“Decree 103/2026/ND-CP”), replacing Chapter VI of Decree No. 31/2021/ND-CP on elaborating some articles of the Law on Investment (“Decree 31/2021/ND-CP”). This new decree clarifies the provisions of the Investment Law 2025 and systematizes the legal framework regulating offshore investment.

Join Norton Rose Fulbright for the second installment in consumer markets webinar series discussing key developments in California Proposition 65 enforcement litigation.

On February 12, 2026, the SEC approved amendments to Rule 3220 of the FINRA governing gifts, which went into effect on March 30, 2026.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the Copelouzos Group and the Samaras Group on the sale of a portfolio of renewable energy source (RES) projects to PPC Group.

On March 2, 2026, the Dubai Financial Services Authority’s (DFSA) updated Glossary (GLO) and Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Sanctions (AML) modules came into effect.

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Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is advising Rothschild & Co (Rothschild) as financial adviser to Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP and CCP Paw2 Bidco Limited, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of funds managed or advised by Charterhouse on its £235 million recommended cash offer for Animalcare Group plc (Animalcare).

New TPR blog and guidance urge trustees of smaller DC schemes to actively assess consolidation options.