Dentons Insights
Digital foreclosure and Competition Law in the Czech Republic: The Alma career case (in Czech)
Czech Republic: On October 31, 2025, the Office for the Protection of Competition (ÚOHS) issued a decision in the Alma Career (ACC) case (ÚOHS-S0273/2024/DP), in which it terminated proceedings concerning the possible abuse of the ACC Group’s dominant position in the field of advertising on job portals following the acceptance of commitments proposed by ACC.
When is it too late to rely on an arbitration clause?
United Arab Emirates: The Dubai Court of Cassation's decision issued in Commercial Cassation No. 595 of 2026 on 9 June 2026 has delivered an important ruling on waiver of the right to rely on an arbitration agreement.
Resolution 02/2026/NQ-HDTP: Key guidelines on rehabilitation and bankruptcy procedures under the Law on Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy 2025
Vietnam: On 17 April 2026, the Judicial Council of the Supreme People's Court issued the Resolution No. 02/2026/NQ-HDTP (the “Resolution”) guiding the application of certain provisions of the Law on Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy 2025 ("LRBA 2025"). The Resolution takes effect from 01 June 2026 and is one of the first important guiding documents to concrete the new regulations of the LRBA 2025.
Initiatives at FERC and on the Hill Address Nationwide Concerns About Large Load Energy Demand
United States: Traditionally, data centers have been regulated mainly through state and local laws governing land use, zoning, building codes, environmental compliance, utility connections, and tax incentives rather than through a comprehensive federal regulatory framework. Within the last week, however, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Congress have taken action to establish federal parameters for interconnection, cost-allocation and other issues related to the energy demand created by data centers and other large loads.
OFAC Issues General License X, Temporarily Lifting Significant Prohibitions on Iranian Petroleum-Related Transactions
On June 22, 2026, in connection with the recently announced Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License X (GL X), titled “Authorizing the Production, Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil, Petrochemical Products, and Petroleum Products of Iranian-Origin through August 21, 2026.”
Should we use early neutral evaluation more?
United Kingdom: In our latest article for Construction Law's ADR series, we consider whether the little used, neutral evaluation technique should be considered more often.
A new crypto rulebook for the UAE
United Arab Emirates: The UAE Capital Markets Authority (CMA) (the regulator formerly known as the SCA) Decision No. 4/R.M/2026 recently replaced its previous virtual asset framework entirely.
Episode 1 | Dallin Merrill, Head of Policy, Structured Finance Association
In this episode of Capital Markets Golden Hour, host Jessica Rebarber discusses the impact of AI, industry innovation and mentorship in the structured finance industry with Dalin Merrill, head of policy at the Structured Finance Association.
When AI meets GDPR enforcement
Europe: Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a new type of technology that needs its own specific rules: It is also a stress test for the regulations we already have. Nowhere is this more evident than in data protection law.
EU’s Tax Simplification Package: Simpler rules and greater competitiveness
Amsterdam: On June 24, 2026, the European Commission adopted the Tax Simplification Package, a legislative package containing new measures aimed at simplifying EU corporate tax rules and enhancing the competitiveness of the European Union.
Solar plus storage in the EU: From pilot concept to mainstream asset class
Europe: Solar-combined-with-storage has moved from the margins of European energy strategy to its centre of gravity. In the space of three years, battery energy storage systems (BESS) co-located with or standing alongside utility-scale solar have evolved from niche pilots and merchant experiments into a recognised, actively financed infrastructure asset class — one that every major European developer, infrastructure fund, project finance bank and grid operator now takes seriously. This article is addressed primarily to those who are building, financing, owning and regulating that asset class.
Adaptive measures of strategic commodities business players (part III)
Indonesia: This article provides an overview of the main legal and business issues arising from GR 24/2026 and highlights the steps companies can take to prepare for the changes ahead.
UK Employment and Pensions newsletter – June 2026
United Kingdom: Each month, we look at some of the key employment and pension issues affecting our clients' workforces. In this edition, we explore: the risks surrounding capability dismissals where there is a PHI scheme; the future of UK pensions policy; and the scope of protected conversations. We also bring you our quarterly horizon scan for employment law.
Trade union fee - How to reduce the risk of penalties and retrospective collection?
Vietnam: Trade union fee (kinh phí công đoàn) constitutes one of the core financial sources ensuring the operation of trade union organizations and enterprises, agencies, organizations and other institutions employing employees, are subject to the statutory obligation to contribute trade union fee.
Employers’ obligations in Poland in light of the delay in implementing the Pay Transparency Directive
Poland: On June 7, 2026, the deadline expired for EU Member States to implement Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council on pay transparency and the strengthening of the principle of equal pay for men and women, commonly referred to as the Pay Transparency Directive. Despite the expiration of this deadline, the Polish legislature has not yet finalized work on the act transposing the Directive's new employer obligations into national law.
Episode 103: Women, Leadership, and Legacy in a Family-Owned Construction Business
Canada: Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them.
New SAMA circulars signal higher financial crime expectations for saudi financial institutions
Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has recently issued a number of important circulars that introduce more detailed expectations for banks and other financial institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia) in relation to financial crime compliance.
Dentons Bratislava Life Sciences Newsletter (in Slovak)
Slovak Republic: We are pleased to present you with a new issue of the Life Sciences Newsletter with interesting events and key news from the decision-making practice of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic and legislation.
Strengthening data governance: New standards for personal data protection in commercial banks
Indonesia: This article provides a practical overview of the new framework and highlights the measures organizations should consider to strengthen compliance and data governance in light of OJK’s latest requirements.
Ukrainian government approves tender to build 1.5 GW of high maneuverable generation
Ukraine: On May 22, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (CMU) adopted Resolution No. 488 r dated May 22, 2026 (as amended on June 15, 2026), On Some Issues Regarding the Conduct of a Tender for the Construction of Generating Capacity and the Implementation of Demand Side Management Measures, approving the conditions for holding a tender for the construction of generating capacity and implementation of demand side management measures to construct 1,505 MW of new high maneuverable generation (Tender Conditions Resolution).
