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.

Compare security interests across key jurisdictions

Compare security interests across key jurisdictions

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.

TPR updates master trust reserving guidance, giving schemes more flexibility on capital.

FCA consults on changes to make simpler pensions advice easier for firms to offer.

PASA guidance urges trustees to manage administrator relationships as a long-term governance function.

Our Indonesia (Dentons HPRP) and Singapore (Dentons Rodyk) offices have both been named Employers of Choice by Asian Legal Business.

We are proud to announce that Dentons LuatViet has been recognized as a finalist in three categories at the prestigious ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2026, hosted by Asian Legal Business (Thomson Reuters), including Vietnam Law Firm of the Year and individual recognitions for Tran Duy Canh and Chan Hong.

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.

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

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 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.

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.