South Korea: Dentons Lee’s October 2026 M&A Newsletter examines the Korea Fair Trade Commission’s proposed amendments to the Merger Notification Guidelines addressing acqui-hire transactions.

Middle East: The most difficult sanctions and financial crime issues often arise not before a contract is signed, but during the course of a long-term relationship.

New Zealand: One of the most commonly overlooked issues in commercial disputes is the GST treatment of settlement payments. Parties often focus on the amount of the settlement, with GST liability and accounting obligations becoming an afterthought, or at best only considered at the “eleventh-hour” in settlement negotiations.

India: Welcome to the September 2026 edition of the Dentons Link Legal IP & Technology Newsletter. The global IP ecosystem is experiencing strong momentum with record-high filings, a surge of AI-driven innovation, and pivotal rulings reflecting both technological advancement and evolving regulatory priorities.

Ethiopia: Under Regulation No. 592/2026, no commercial registration, business licence or investment permit in Ethiopia can be issued or renewed unless the holder’s beneficial owners are on record with the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration. Existing companies, partnerships and other legal persons must identify and hold that information by 13 October 2026 and file it by 11 January 2027.

South Korea: In October 2026, Dentons Lee published its latest Labor & Employment Newsletter.

Welcome to September edition of the EU AI & GDPR Monthly Update, bringing you the latest insights into artificial intelligence and data protections.

Middle East: Every long-term LNG SPA leans on one word more than any other when supply is disrupted. Reasonable. Reasonable endeavours to overcome the event.

New Zealand: We work closely with companies and founders at every stage – from pre-seed and beyond – and during our conversations we are asked many questions about founder arrangements, constitutions, shareholders’ agreements and cap tables. In this series, we share answers to some of these questions so that startups across New Zealand can learn from them.

United Kingdom: From 30 October 2026, employers will face new liability for harassment of their employees by third parties. A football loan dispute highlights what this could mean for employers when employees work within another organisation.

Europe: Long established as cargo-handling facilities, European ports are becoming multi-functional nodes at the intersection of the energy transition. This article examines the progress they have made, the regulatory and commercial challenges they face, and how contractual, institutional and financing structures are adapting. Its focus is maritime ports; the Ports Strategy covers inland ports too, and much of the funding and permitting analysis applies to them, but their traffic profile and regulatory position warrant separate treatment.

Hong Kong: In recent years, generative artificial intelligence (hereinafter referred to as GenAI) has been widely applied in scenarios such as marketing, customer service, research and development, and driving. The development of related products and services has also given rise to various new types of legal disputes, while courts have so far lacked unified standards for adjudicating AI-related disputes and China has not adopted a comprehensive AI law. Against this background, on 7 September 2026, the Supreme People’s Court issued Opinions on the Lawful Trial of AI-Related Disputes (hereinafter referred to as Opinions), providing directional guidance for the adjudication of AI-related cases.

On October 2, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the creation of the National Council on Artificial Intelligence (the Council). The Council is the federal government's first major step toward implementing AI for All, the national AI strategy released in June (the Strategy), and it marks a shift from policy development to execution.

Canada: This first article examines how the Bre-X scandal led to the creation of NI 43-101, which now governs disclosure standards for the Canadian mining industry. NI 43-101 aims to protect investors from misinformation regarding mineral projects by imposing rigorous requirements on how scientific and technical information is prepared, verified and disclosed.

United States: On September 30, Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Mike Lee (R-AR) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) released the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, a 417-page bill to reform the federal permitting and environmental review process.

United Kingdom: Volatility in the global trade environment, including tariff increases and geopolitical disruption, has put supply chains under increasing stress in recent years, prompting many businesses to reconsider where goods are manufactured, from where materials and components are sourced, how they are sold between group companies and how they move to market.

United Kingdom: The success of luxury brands has long been defined by craftmanship, quality and strong heritage. However, in today's luxury market, another defining feature is emerging – the allure of personalisation.

United Kingdom: Several recent reports have highlighted the challenges disabled employees face when accessing reasonable adjustments. We consider the practical steps employers can take to support their employees in the workplace. 

Indonesia: This article examines key changes proposed under Indonesia’s Draft Oil and Gas Law, including BUK Migas, Working Areas, domestic supply obligations, taxation, land rights, and participating interests.

Global: In this Q3 2026 edition of our global employment and labor newsletter, we provide a concise overview of key legal and regulatory developments covering 35+ jurisdictions worldwide. Employers continue to navigate evolving workplace regulations, including developments on contractor classification, remote work and non-compete restrictions in Australia, employment terms and remote-working protections in Spain, and birth leave in France. In Asia, China and South Korea reflect greater scrutiny of working relationships and business responsibilities, while Taiwan and Vietnam have introduced new workplace and data protection requirements. Pay and remuneration also remain key priorities, with developments in Slovakia and Mexico relating to pay structures, salary transparency and gender pay equity.