On March 18, 2026, the EU Omnibus Directive (Omnibus) comes into effect, thereby amending the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), which came into effect in July 2024, as well as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Uber Boat by Thames Clippers on its acquisition of The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited and its subsidiaries (PHFC) from FIH group plc for approximately £11.6 million.

Rising geopolitical competition and supply chain vulnerabilities are increasingly driving governments to view sovereign capability as a priority.

Prior to 2018, the majority of interlocutory injunction applications concerning pharmaceutical patents were successful.

The Texas Supreme Court’s overhaul of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 166a–the rule governing summary judgment practice in Texas–went into effect.

The latest conflict in the Middle East raises a number of potential legal issues for the shipping community.

In parallel with shifting foreign policy objectives and geopolitical change, we are seeing a wave of regulatory action concerning sanctions across the United States, Canada, the European Union and the United Kingdom.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced that Fredrik Lindblom has joined as a projects partner in its London office.

Fredrik joins from DLA Piper where he was Co-Head of Infrastructure, Construction & Transport Sector, Europe.

Fredrik has overseen complex, multi-jurisdictional and high value energy and infrastructure projects. He primarily focuses on private equity transactions, portfolio company investments, acquisitions, project finance and divestitures of energy assets and joint ventures.

Benchmark Litigation honored Norton Rose Fulbright as its Minnesota Firm of the Year for the second consecutive year at its 2026 United States awards ceremony on March 11, 2026 in New York City.

Fifteen Norton Rose Fulbright lawyers in the United States have been selected to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring guide.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright advised a group of international lenders on a US$1.175 billion financing package for the development of Río Tinto’s Rincón lithium brine project.

Norton Rose Fulbright has been recognized as a top-performing law firm in the 2026 Chambers Associate Satisfaction Survey, earning multiple distinctions across categories that reflect the firm’s continued commitment to associate experience, professional development and workplace culture.

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (the Ministry) recently launched the Occupational Exposure Registry (OER).

On 19 February 2026, the Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Gina Cass-Gottlieb, announced the ACCC’s 2026–27 compliance and enforcement priorities.

London International Disputes Week (LIDW) brings together stakeholders across London’s dispute resolution community to debate and explore the key issues and topics, and to help drive awareness and best practice globally.

On 6 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its latest Quarterly Consultation.

The District Court of The Hague (the Court) issued a landmark decision on 28 January 2026 in the case of Greenpeace Netherlands v The State of the Netherlands. The ruling orders the Dutch State to comply with its international emissions reduction targets until 2050 and to implement a coherent climate adaptation plan for Bonaire by 2030.

Electricity 2026, published in February 2026, is the International Energy Agency’s annual report on global electricity systems and markets.

Geopolitical instability has far-reaching consequences for the financial services sector, extending well beyond immediate market reactions to encompass fundamental questions of regulatory compliance, risk management, and strategic planning.

Using hateful, harassing, derogatory, discriminatory, and otherwise hurtful language (collectively referred to as “hateful speech” in this update) in the workplace harms not only the individuals targeted but also the broader workplace.