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Global offshore wind: Taiwan

Norton Rose Fulbright - 28.05.2026
The Taiwanese Government planned in 2017 to have an energy mix comprised of 50 per cent natural gas, 27 per cent coal, 20 per cent renewable energy, 2 per cent other energy and 1 per cent nuclear energy by 2025.

Norton Rose Fulbright secures decisive victory for SRAM

Norton Rose Fulbright - 28.05.2026
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has secured a decisive victory for SRAM before the Brussels Court of Appeal (Markets Court), which dismissed the Union Cycliste Internationale’s (UCI) appeal in full and upheld the Belgian Competition Authority’s (BCA) decision of October 2025 suspending the Maximum Gear Ratio Test Protocol (Protocol).

Dentons Rodyk wins Family Office Services Legal Team Award at WealthBriefingAwards

Dentons News - 28.05.2026

Dentons Rodyk has won the Family Office Services Legal Team Award at the fourteenth annual WealthBriefingAsia Awards 2026, reflecting the firm’s continued strength in advising ultra-high-net-worth families across Asia.

Increase in French merger control thresholds as of 1 September 2026

Dentons Insights - 28.05.2026

France: Law No. 2026-403 on the simplification of economic life, published in the Official Journal on 26 May 2026, raises the turnover thresholds above which a concentration must be notified to the French Competition Authority.

CRTC regulatory policies on Canadian content expenditures and discoverability

Dentons Insights - 28.05.2026

On May 21, 2026, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released two landmark broadcasting regulatory policies intended to modernize the framework of support for the creation and discoverability of Canadian and Indigenous content. Both traditional broadcasters and online streaming services operating in Canada are regulated under this new framework .

Dentons advises on the refinancing of a Logistics Park in Rokycany

Dentons News - 28.05.2026

Global law firm Dentons provided comprehensive legal support to Česká spořitelna, a.s. in connection with the refinancing of a logistics park in Rokycany.

Dentons advises on the refinancing of a Logistics Park in Rokycany (in Czech)

Dentons News - 28.05.2026

Global law firm Dentons provided comprehensive legal support to Česká spořitelna, a.s. in connection with the refinancing of a logistics park in Rokycany.

Carbon market in Québec: New draft regulation proposes key changes to the cap-and-trade system

Dentons Insights - 28.05.2026

On May 20, 2026, Québec released a draft regulation amending its Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances.

IP due diligence in Canadian business transactions: Key considerations

Dentons Insights - 28.05.2026

In today’s competitive marketplace, intellectual property (IP) and the IP rights that protect them are often among the most valuable assets a company possesses. Whether you are buying or selling a business (through a share purchase, asset acquisition or other transaction), a thorough understanding of the target’s IP portfolio is essential.

The infrastructure behind the new economy

Dentons Insights - 28.05.2026

United Kingdom: At a recent Dentons and GRI roundtable session, industry leaders explored how logistics and data centres are increasingly being shaped by the same fundamental drivers: power, planning, land, connectivity and capital.

Green light for green energy: NSW moves to fast-track critical renewable projects

Dentons Insights - 28.05.2026

Australia: The NSW Government has introduced the Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026, which would create a new framework for declaring and fast-tracking priority energy projects. This framework provides a key mechanism in enabling the Government to meet its energy transition ambitions, stemming from the Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap set in 2020. With coal stations wrapping up and increased electrification, there is a growing need for renewables to bridge the gap in tight timeframes- which fast-tracking can provide. This alert summarises the key provisions, explains what the Bill means for renewable energy projects, and outlines the next steps as the Bill progresses through Parliament.

UK Employment and Pensions Newsletter – May 2026

Dentons Insights - 28.05.2026

United Kingdom: Each month, we look at some of the key employment and pension issues affecting our clients' workforces. In this edition, we explore: the risks of withdrawing job offers; non-financial misconduct in financial services; collectively agreed internal procedures; the new statutory right to workplace access for trade unions; and the implementation timetable for the Pensions Act 2026.

A turning point in liability for workplace sexual harassment

Dentons Insights - 28.05.2026

Australia: The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has handed down a significant decision applying section 527D of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) — a provision that creates direct individual liability for workplace sexual harassment occurring in connection with work, extending liability beyond just the employer and its employees. The decision in Eklom v Marshall [2026] FedCFamC2G 772 signals a fundamental shift in how sexual harassment claims can be framed, with significant implications for not only employers, but individuals generally.

New wage rules coming into force for federally regulated employers

Norton Rose Fulbright - 27.05.2026
Effective October 20, 2026, federally regulated employers will be required to review and possibly raise wage rates for some employees under new “Equal Treatment” wage rules.

Event contracts and prediction markets

Norton Rose Fulbright - 27.05.2026
Join Norton Rose Fulbright for a training session on key legal and regulatory issues for firms seeking to trade on prediction markets.

Hotels, AI and algorithms

Norton Rose Fulbright - 27.05.2026
Amanda Town and Richard Whish KC (Hon) discuss a new investigation announced by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on 2 March 2026 into suspected anti-competitive conduct in the hotels sector.

Further UK competition reforms: What are the key things to know?

Norton Rose Fulbright - 27.05.2026
Following significant reforms to the UK competition regime only last year under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, the UK Government is now planning further, targeted legislative reforms linked to its economic growth mission, also building on growth-related reforms regarding the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) policy and procedure over the past year.

CJEU reference: International jurisdiction and liability at the intersection of patent law and product safety law

Norton Rose Fulbright - 27.05.2026
The Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has, for the first time, referred several fundamental questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning the international jurisdiction of the UPC and the patent law liability of so called product compliance authorised representatives.

Whistleblowing: Key steps for regulated firms and individuals when considering and handling protected disclosures

Norton Rose Fulbright - 27.05.2026
Whistleblowing can take many different forms, can encompass a wide range of different concerns and can vary in terms of seriousness.

The Digital Omnibus on AI: A short guide to the "provisional compromise". Part I: AI system classification, governance and enforcement

Dentons Insights - 27.05.2026

Italy: With simpler implementation of the harmonized rules on AI being the stated goal, on 13 May 2026 the Permanent Representatives Committee of the Council confirmed their agreement on the provisional compromise text of the Digital Omnibus on AI, following negotiations that concluded on 7 May 2026 (Compromise). The regulation formally amends Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act) as well as Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.