Poland: The latest draft amendment to the Environmental Information Act introduces the most significant changes to the environmental decision regime in years. The proposed reforms will affect key aspects of the permitting process, including the jurisdiction of authorities, procedural requirements, digitalisation and financial penalties. Although the draft is still under consultation, investors should already assess its potential impact on planned and ongoing projects.

Canada: This insight summarizes the governance practices we consider foundational for Canadian issuers and, in many respects, instructive for private companies and not-for-profit organizations. It is intended as a practical orientation rather than an exhaustive statement of the law.

United Kingdom: Once a quarter, we bring you an update on what to look out for on the legislative horizon for UK employment law.

Singapore: This article examines the ECT’s first published decision, JGP v JGQ [2026] SGECT 1, and its treatment of dishonesty and proportionality under s 14(2) of the Employment Act. It highlights a shift towards a more evaluative inquiry, where both misconduct and the decision to dismiss may be scrutinised. The decision has important implications for how employers approach misconduct dismissals under the statutory framework.

The Energy Pillar of the Dentons Infrastructure & Strategic Innovation Think Tank hosted a roundtable discussion about the rapidly evolving world of energy storage. This interactive discussion spotlighted emerging technologies, real world applications, and the critical role storage is playing in strengthening grid reliability, resilience, and the clean energy transition.

Australia: This article summarises ASIC's enforcement regulatory update, July to December 2025.

Australia: Welcome to the June 2026 Financial Services: What's Up? newsletter. In this edition, we give you a snapshot of key regulatory updates affecting the financial services sector in the first five months of 2026 and what is coming up in 2026/ 2027.

United Arab Emirates: In construction and infrastructure projects, risk is usually allocated at the start.

Uzbekistan: The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has substantially revised the regime governing cross-border capital movement operations. The amendments were adopted to implement Presidential Decree No. PF-254 of 18 December 2025 “On additional measures to improve the investment environment in the capital market.”

The Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy requires companies awarded defence procurement contracts to undertake business activities in Canada equal to the value of the contracts they have won

Nigeria: The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (the “NERC”) has issued the Net Billing Regulations 2026 (the “Regulations”). For the first time, this regulatory framework grants electricity consumers in Nigeria a clear and enforceable right to generate renewable energy for their own use, export surplus electricity to the national grid, and receive credits on their electricity bills in return.

India: This June newsletter covers categories of relevant updates notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”), Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) and the Ministry of Finance (“MoF”) for the month of May 2026.

United Arab Emirates: Not every dispute starts after a contract is signed. Some start much earlier – during emails, meetings, draft terms, assurances and the "almost agreed" moments before signature.

United Kingdom: Protected conversations can help employers explore exits, but they do not protect every claim or every conversation. A recent EAT decision highlights the need to manage these discussions carefully.

Amsterdam: It is rumored that the European Commission is preparing significant simplifications to administrative tax obligations, in particular by the consolidation and streamlining of various EU reporting directives. The measures would form part of the EU omnibus proposal on taxation.

Welcome to the June 2026 edition of Dentons Capitol Insights – Sounding the Drumbeat in Washington.

On June 2, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Québec Premier Christine Fréchette unveiled a landmark agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Québec, committing nearly CA$10 billion over the next decade to renew and expand public transit, health care, housing and educational infrastructure across the province.

United States: On June 8, 2026, the US Department of Defense (“DoD”) updated the “Section 1260H List.” The List identifies entities that the Secretary of Defense determines are “Chinese military companies operating directly or indirectly in the United States or any of its territories and possessions.”

United Kingdom: The UK is a signatory to the Council of Europe's Framework Convention on AI. In doing so, it commits to working towards domestic implementation of binding international principles on human rights, democracy and the rule of law in AI. Implementation is expected to integrate into existing UK legal and regulatory frameworks. It will not be fully legally binding until it is ratified by the UK – currently no date has been set for this.

United Kingdom: The UK has a well-developed and actively enforced framework of anti-corruption, fraud, money laundering and economic crime legislation.