United Kingdom: The first half of 2026 has seen a rapidly changing legal and commercial landscape for aviation, with notable developments in competition enforcement, sectoral regulation and industry policy. While regulators continue to review industry consolidation, perhaps the most notable trend of 2026 so far has been the proliferation of regulatory reform and developments in Europe.

Ukraine: On July 14, 2026, Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, ratified the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Ukraine and Türkiye, completing Ukraine’s parliamentary approval process for an agreement that was originally signed in February 2022 and ratified by Türkiye in 2024.

Europe: Competition authorities are increasingly assessing labour market conduct as a competition law issue, not just an HR concern. No-poach or no-hire arrangements, wage-fixing and exchanges of sensitive pay or benefits information now present clear enforcement risks.

Latin America and the Caribbean: Welcome to the fourth edition of our Energy Newsletter, where we explore the key trends, opportunities, and regulatory developments shaping the energy sector across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

United Arab Emirates: The Central Bank of the UAE's (CBUAE) new Remuneration Regulation for Banks and Insurance Companies (Circular No. 5/2026) (the Regulation) marks a significant development in the UAE's prudential regulatory framework. While remuneration has traditionally been viewed as an HR or compensation matter, the Regulation firmly positions it as a core element of corporate governance, risk management and financial stability.

New Zealand: The Climate Change Response Amendment Bill (the Bill) was introduced to Parliament on 15 July 2026. The Bill is the latest move to redesign Aotearoa New Zealand’s legislative response to climate change. Since the Climate Change Response Act 2002 (the CCRA) was passed in 2002, New Zealand’s climate change legislation has undergone significant change.  With the introduction of the Bill, there are now two climate change-related bills before Parliament, with the Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill introduced in recent months.

The sale of a family business is not the end of the story, it is the beginning of a new and often more complex chapter. Following a liquidity event, families must make critical decisions about how to preserve, manage and govern wealth for the long term.

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

Artificial intelligence is no longer the concern of a niche category of self-described “AI businesses” – it is now embedded across the economy and surfaces in virtually every transaction. Increasingly, AI tools sit inside ordinary businesses: customer-support platforms, software-development workflows, fraud-detection systems, pricing tools, recruiting systems, marketing functions and internal analytics.

United States: The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted in favor of the Faster Labor Contracts Act (“FLCA”), H.R. 5408, on a bipartisan basis. If enacted into law, the FLCA would represent one of the most significant changes to federal labor law in decades.

United Kingdom: The EHRC's revised statutory Code of Practice on services will take effect on 5 August 2026. Alongside other updates, it provides guidance on access to single-sex services following the Supreme Court's ruling that sex in the Equality Act 2010 means biological sex.

Singapore: The revised SFO framework represents a recalibration of Singapore's fund management licensing regime, recognising family offices as a distinct regulatory category. This article examines the key features of the new exemption framework and considers what the changes signal about Singapore's evolving regulatory approach to family offices.

New Zealand: On 24 July 2026, China announced a significant tightening of its tax rules affecting offshore trusts. The new measures are designed to bring offshore assets and structures within the Chinese tax net.

The July 2, 2026 Pathways Plus Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has understandably attracted attention for its proposed West Coast oil pipeline, carbon capture support measures and broader federal-provincial collaboration. However, the legal significance of the agreement lies elsewhere.

Hungary: For more than 15 years, Hungary’s total installed wind capacity has remained essentially unchanged, stagnating at around 330 MW. Initial signs of a policy reversal emerged in early 2024, when the Government substantially relaxed the regulatory barriers to new wind farm construction, and around 700 MW of grid connection capacity was allocated for new wind projects.

New Zealand has taken a significant step in its international trade relations with the signing of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India on 27 April 2026. Although the agreement is yet to be ratified, it is expected to come into force within a year and represents one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important recent trade developments. 

Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Court of Appeal dismissed the plaintiff's bid to appeal a Hadkinson order that stayed its award set-aside application pending compliance with an anti-suit injunction. The court held that Article 34 of the UNCITRAL Model Law is permissive, and that a sufficient nexus existed between the plaintiff's contempt and the arbitration proceedings, since both concerned the same underlying dispute. The decision reinforces Hong Kong's pro-arbitration stance and its readiness to use case-management powers to protect the arbitral process.

Amsterdam: Earlier this year, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (SFTA) published the Swiss safe harbor interest rates for intercompany loans and advances denominated in Swiss francs and foreign currencies.

A major ownership transition is underway, with approximately $1.6 trillion of NZ wealth expected to transfer over the next 25 years. This shift of money and assets is active now, and is set to significantly change NZ’s financial and cultural ecosystem.

Dentons is pleased to share the 2026 Global Autonomous Vehicles Guide, a comprehensive resource designed to help stakeholders navigate the rapidly evolving legal, regulatory and policy landscape governing autonomous vehicles across key jurisdictions worldwide.