The German Federal Patent Court recently referred a question to the European Court of Justice (CJEU) concerning the interpretation of the term “first authorisation” in Article 3 (d) of the EU Supplementary Protection Certificate Regulation (No. 469/2009) (SPC Regulation).

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Sun Investment Group on a EUR 32.5 million financing provided by Nord/LB for the acquisition, construction and operation of a portfolio of thirty-two photovoltaic (PV) projects with a total installed capacity of 59 MWp.

On 29 January 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a landmark judgment concerning disclosure in competition litigation proceedings in EU Member States.

To date, violations of restrictive measures imposed by the European Union (“EU Sanctions”) – such as the violation of asset freeze restrictions or import and export prohibitions – have been enforced very differently across the EU Member States.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is advising on the financing of SkyNRG’s DSL-01 Project, a landmark Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility in Europe.

In 2025, Quebec undertook major legislative reform aimed at comprehensively reviewing Quebecers’ access to a primary care practice environment and physicians’ compensation.

Our firm is pleased to share that a transaction we advised on has been recognized as the 2025 Deal of the Year at the ACG British Columbia Dealmakers of the Year Awards.

In the 2026 Chambers Global Guide, Norton Rose Fulbright ranks in the top 10 of all law firms with 187 total practice rankings (including 22 global-wide practice rankings) and 270 total lawyer rankings (including 14 lawyers ranked in global-wide practice rankings, which leads all firms).

Over the past two years, Spain has significantly strengthened its foreign investment screening mechanism, and all acquisitions by foreign investors (as defined below) of a Spanish entity active in a strategic sector are subject to prior authorisation by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (“MoICT”).

The 2026 Chambers Global Guide ranked 37 of Norton Rose Fulbright’s US lawyers along with 39 practice areas in the US, Latin America and global-wide jurisdictions.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is advising BNP Paribas as financial adviser to Nuveen LLC (Nuveen), a Teachers Insurance Annuity Association company (TIAA) on its £9.9 billion recommended cash offer for Schroders plc (Schroders). 

A comprehensive legal guide to Türkiye’s business environment, investment climate and regulatory landscape for companies and investors entering the Turkish market.

2025 ought to have been the year that saw all EU Member States having an effective foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanism under Regulation (EU) 2019/452 introducing a control framework for FDI. Cyprus will belatedly cross the finishing line with Cypriot law No. 194(I)/2025 (Cyprus FDI Law) coming into force on 2 April 2026. The law sets out the conditions and procedure for the screening of notifiable investments in several strategic sectors.

To incentivise development of gas-fired power projects, Decree 56/2025/ND-CP (Decree 56) came into effect in Vietnam on March 3, 2025. Among other things, Decree 56 sets out the principles of minimum long term contracted electricity output for gas-fired thermal power projects using imported LNG.

By making partial payments under an insurance policy and issuing a reservation of rights letter after advising the insured that defence counsel would be appointed, insurers were not permitted to deny coverage.

The Pensions Dashboards Programme has launched a consultation on proposed updates to the reporting standards that it maintains on behalf of the Money and Pensions Service.

In Mrs K v NHS BSA, Mrs K received a correct early retirement quotation in May 2020, followed by several automated, much higher, estimates which were incorrect.

Three recent determinations from the Pensions Ombudsman confirm a marked shift in the approach to pre-2021 transfer complaints.

PASA has published practical guidance on managing administration throughout buy-in and superfund transactions. Although primarily directed at administrators, the guidance is relevant to trustees, advisers and in house teams planning de-risking activity.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright represented Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria on a JPY‑denominated credit facility equivalent to approximately US$1.4 billion for the Republic of Panama.