As shareholder activism remains prevalent in Canadian capital markets and continues to evolve, shareholders are finding creative ways to address their governance concerns.

Financial crime remains high on the regulatory agenda, with developments and enforcement activity across money laundering, fraud and market abuse, as well as changes to corporate criminal liability under the Crime and Policing Act 2026. In this webinar, we discuss the key recent developments for firms to be aware of since our last webinar in May 2026, as well as lessons learned from recent enforcement in this area.

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Partners from Norton Rose Fulbright’s New York, London, Ottawa, Vancouver and Washington, DC offices hosted a forum in New York on October 6, 2026 focused on insights relevant to the global push for critical minerals.

Global Affairs Canada’s Sanctions Bureau continues to build out its sanctions compliance framework.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Gore Street Capital, acting through its GS EU Fund SCSp, on the acquisition of a 40 MW / 160 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Poland.

Transfer pricing (TP) certainty matters, and effective dispute resolution mechanisms are equally important.

As Canada implements its $81.8 billion defence modernization agenda, what constitutes a “Canadian company” depends on the procurement policy, program or strategic framework being applied.

Lawdragon has named 29 Norton Rose Fulbright lawyers to its 2027 500 Leading Dealmakers in America guide, now in its seventh edition.

The UK First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT)’s recent decision in Lifeplus Europe Ltd v The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2026] UKFTT 797 (TC) clarifies the bounds of HMRC’s power to request documents through a taxpayer information notice issued under Schedule 36, Finance Act 2008.

Ten years ago, the New York Court of Appeals adopted Delaware’s framework for reviewing a controlling shareholder’s buyout of the minority in going-private transactions. Matter of Kenneth Cole Prods., Inc., S’holder Litig., 27 N.Y.3d 268.

The Upper Tribunal has held that the UK–Isle of Man Double Tax Arrangement permits the UK to tax the trading profits of a non-UK resident developer from the acquisition, development and sale of UK land, despite the absence of a UK permanent establishment.

Norton Rose Fulbright partners Ryan Manns and Scott Kortmeyer have been recognized for their work on the restructuring of Cardinal Bay, Inc., a non-profit senior living organization.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright represented Midea Group, a global technology and home appliance company, in a series of strategic joint ventures and acquisitions with Electrolux Group, which expand the companies' manufacturing, distribution and commercial collaboration across North America.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has again posted another excellent set of rankings, including 10 in Band 1, in the annual Chambers UK 2027 directory.

As part of a joint venture transaction, personal data may be shared between the parties, including as part of the due diligence process.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is advising Aegis Logistics Limited (Aegis), one of India’s leading integrated oil, gas and chemical logistics companies, on its proposed acquisition of an 89.8 per cent stake in Dubai-headquartered Tristar Holdings Limited (Tristar).

This webinar will discuss recent company law, corporate governance and UK capital markets developments in-house legal and company secretarial teams should be aware of, including an update on the dematerialisation implementation plan.

On 14 October 2026 the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published two thematic reviews, identifying examples of good practice and areas where companies can make technical improvements to their reporting.

Norton Rose Fulbright has been recognised in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms in France, published by Best Lawyers®, for the excellence of its teams and the quality of its legal advice across a broad range of practice areas.