United Kingdom: Almost six years ago, we discussed the use of video conferencing (VC) in dispute resolution (DR) in this column. 

Norton Rose Fulbright has received the “2026 Top Workplaces USA” award for the fifth consecutive year, landing a spot among the top 20 companies with 1,000-2,499 employees.

On March 5, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese released a sweeping joint statement from Canberra covering investment, defence, energy, and artificial intelligence. Particularly for those in the mining sector, the central message was that cooperation on critical minerals between Canada and Australia has entered a new and more consequential phase.

Prior to the issuance of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law (the CTL), termination of contracts was historically governed by uncodified Sharia‑based principles, meaning judges had broad latitude in assessing whether a breach justified termination and whether the terminating party could effect the termination unilaterally.

Periods of geopolitical uncertainty inevitably prompt a familiar question from commercial and legal teams: can we rely on force majeure?

On 8 April 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Primary Market Bulletin 62 (PMB 62) on a number of topics.

The Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee has released its Report into the Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 and six related bills (now Acts).

Dentons has advised SEEN Group, formerly part of The Casbah Group, on an investment from UK private equity investor Rockpool.

Caribbean: Dentons is pleased to announce that Dustin Delany, Dentons Delany Chair and Chief Managing Partner, has been recognized in the Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2026 across multiple jurisdictions and practice areas.

Dentons Davis Brown recently joined Drake University Law School Legal Clinic to co-host the fourth annual LGBTQ+ Free Legal Clinic.

Colombia: The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) has issued Resolution 5125 of 2026, modernizing the plant variety protection framework in Colombia and adopting UPOV standards, thereby increasing technical requirements for registration.

Bolivia: Supreme Decree 5598, enacted on March 30, 2026 by the Executive Branch, introduces a structural change in the Bolivian electricity sector by amending Supreme Decree No. 2399 of 2015, eliminating the monopoly held by the National Electricity Company (ENDE) over international energy interconnections.

The High Court of Australia has refused the Commissioner of Taxation’s application for special leave to appeal in the City Beach tax dispute, securing a further decisive victory for founders Melville Hicks and Carmelo Ierna, who are advised by Dentons.

Dentons Lee has published an article with The Legal 500 titled “Expanding Employer Liability in Korea: Indirect Employment and the Yellow Envelope Act.”

We are thrilled to announce that Dentons LuatViet has once again been honored by the In-House Community Magazine (IHC) in two key practices: Winner in Tax and Honourable Mention in Litigation & Dispute Resolution, securing top recognitions that underscore our legal excellence in Vietnam.

On March 19th, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) officially launched a pilot project allowing eligible venture issuers to voluntarily adopt semi-annual financial reporting through Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 – Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised funds managed by Sofidy, namely the SCPIs Sofidynamic and Immorente, as well as AIF Meilleurimmo, on the acquisition of the Magnetik building in southern Paris

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is advising Barclays plc (Barclays) as financial adviser to Zeus Bidco Limited, a newly formed company indirectly controlled by investment funds advised by affiliates of Tinicum Incorporated (Tinicum) and Blackstone Inc.

For over a decade, Foreign Financial Service Providers (FFSP) who do not hold an Australian financial services (AFS) licence have operated in Australia relying on a series of exemptions, most notably Class Order relief and Limited Connection relief arrangements.

The insurance legal landscape continues to evolve rapidly, and insurers, insureds and intermediaries must stay across the latest regulatory and coverage developments.