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.

In NextEra Energy Global Holdings BV and another v Kingdom of Spain [2026] SGHC 43, the Singapore High Court upheld the registration of an Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) award under the ICSID Convention, rejecting state immunity and intra-EU objections raised by the respondent state.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is advising Amedeo Air Four Plus Limited (AA4+) on the £190 million recommended cash acquisition by LAC 10 LLC, a newly incorporated wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Lesha Bank LLC (Public).

Sovereigns face complex changes – from debt management and sustainable finance to cross-border M&A and high-stakes disputes. How do governments, sovereign wealth funds and state-owned enterprises, and those who contract with them, navigate these issues?

By embedding the six core principles of trauma-informed practice to workplace investigations, employers can create respectful, effective processes that lead to more reliable outcomes and foster a culture of trust.

Recent tariffs and other trade measures have transformed the international trade landscape, impacting almost every sector, region and business worldwide. As countries recalibrate their trade policies in response to geopolitical tensions, businesses may be exposed to significant legal risks.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Jiangxi Copper Investment Company Ltd (Jiangxi Copper) on its £842 million acquisition of SolGold plc. The transaction successfully closed on March 4, 2026.

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The situation in the Middle East has created a landscape of uncertainty for businesses with interests in the Gulf States and beyond. Supply chains are under pressure, energy markets are volatile, and the continued uncertainty presents challenges to businesses with operations in the region.

The Competition Bureau has announced that thresholds for pre-merger notification under the Competition Act will remain unchanged in 2026.

On March 5, 2026, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB or Board) published a series of proposed Practice Directions to streamline its hearing process.

The United States Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act amended Section 16(a) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to extend insider reporting obligations to directors and officers of foreign private issuers (FPIs) with US-registered equity.

NEST set to offer flexi access drawdown from April 2026, giving members more choice and control over how they take their pension savings.

SPP explains how to approach the employer covenant under the new DB Funding Code, urging proportionate reviews and debunking common myths.