Canada has no shortage of critical minerals. What it needs is a faster, more coordinated path from discovery to production. That was one of the central themes to emerge from Building Canada’s Critical Minerals Advantage: Capital, Infrastructure and Project Delivery, a forum co-hosted by Dentons and Invest Alberta during the Canada Investment Summit.

Netherlands: Welcome to the September edition of the Pulse Newsletter of Dentons Amsterdam office.

Digital services operating in Canada have seen an uptick in regulations – newly in force, pending and proposed – with implications for their business.

On September 14 and 15, 2026, the Government of Canada announced two significant measures aimed at strengthening Canada’s tax competitiveness for new business investment: the prioritization of advance income tax rulings for investments of CA$1 billion or more, and the Productivity Mega Deduction, a permanent immediate expensing regime for a broad range of depreciable property.

United Kingdom: As in many other jurisdictions, the UK's electricity wholesale arrangements were put in place when generation was dominated by large, fossil-fuelled plant, and the only ways to store electricity at scale involved dams or mountains.

Ireland: It is tempting to see an Irish hand in the European Union’s carefully-choreographed move to open the door to Canada becoming its first "associate member".

Netherlands: From our Amsterdam office, we have observed a significant increase in the range of Dutch tax risks being brought to the insurance market. Through this brochure, we aim to provide you with practical insight into the types of Dutch tax risks that are now increasingly insured and where Dentons can add value throughout the insurance process.

Vietnam: In practice, risks to personal data do not only arise from cyberattacks or external unauthorized access. They may also arise from insider activities, where personnels with legitimate access to Personal Data misuse their access privileges to process Personal Data beyond the authorized scope.

Tanzania: In recent years, climate change has increasingly been recognised as one of the most significant challenges to economic growth and financial stability at both domestic and global levels. As climate-related events become more frequent and severe, governments and other stakeholders are under pressure to adopt a range of measures to identify, manage and mitigate climate-related risks.

Last month, the DOJ issued a memorandum announcing its priorities for the newly-created National Fraud Enforcement Division (“Fraud Division”), signaling the administration’s intent to create a single DOJ unit focused on prosecuting all aspects of fraud including civil fraud, criminal fraud, tax fraud, and related white collar crimes.

On September 16, 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her annual State of the Union address to propose moving the EU-Canada relationship beyond the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to an "Alliance for the Future," and to open the door for Canada to become the European Union's first "associate member."

When a German company pays a dividend to a U.S. taxpayer, Germany generally withholds tax on those payments at a rate of 26.375%.

United Kingdom: The UK Government is consulting on potentially far-reaching changes to corporate reporting, both financial and non-financial. Described as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reset corporate reporting in the UK, the consultation sets out the Government's plan to create a more streamlined and proportional regime. It also includes some other proposals for modernising and reforming company law.

New Zealand’s resource management landscape is changing. This hub brings together our analysis and commentary across the RMA reform journey, from earlier developments to the latest changes and what they mean in practice. Explore our insights on the issues, opportunities and implications for businesses, local government and key sectors.

Data centres are the physical infrastructure behind the digital economy: every email, online transaction and artificial intelligence (AI) query depends on a warehouse-scale facility requiring a continuous, high-volume supply of electricity.

Amsterdam: On 10 September 2026, Danish energy group Ørsted announced that an advisory commission set up under the EU Arbitration Convention has issued its final opinion in a long-running dispute between the Danish Tax Agency and HM Revenue and Customs. The Commission concluded that two of Ørsted’s UK offshore wind farms, Walney Extension and Hornsea 1, should be taxed primarily in the UK, where they are located and where they generate their revenue. This decision concluded an 11-year transfer pricing dispute over Walney Extension and Hornsea 1.

Australia: In this episode, Jennifer Moran, Managing Associate and Anna Sutton-Kunc, Senior Associate unpack the recent surge in the Fair Work Commission's caseload and its link to the rise of publicly available AI tools. With around 40% of applicants surveyed by the Commission reporting that they use AI to prepare their case, these tools are increasingly driving the volume of post-dismissal claims and inflating expectations that make settlement harder to reach. Jennifer and Anna discuss the common challenges clients are facing, the practical fallout for employers and what businesses need to know when navigating this new era in the Fair Work Commission.

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia has issued a new Enforcement Law pursuant to Royal Decree No. M/237 dated 03/11/1447H (20 April 2026) (the New Enforcement Law). The New Enforcement Law was published in the Official Gazette on 1 May 2026 and will enter into force 180 days after publication, in late October 2026. It will replace the existing Enforcement Law issued under Royal Decree No. M/53.

United Kingdom: Our series of flyers sets out the key points you need to know on the imminent changes to various areas of employment law and what you should consider doing to prepare.

Poland: MSPO, the International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland, is one of Europe’s major defence industry events, bringing together governments, armed forces, defence companies and technology providers. In 2026, Canada was the Lead Nation, making this year’s September event particularly relevant for exploring the growing defence and industrial links between Europe and Canada, and more specifically Poland. Our Dentons delegation brought together Dominique Babin and Ilan Dunsky (Canada) and Jarosław Witek and Anna Szymańska (Poland).