Germany: On 15 July 2026, the German government published its legislative proposal (Draft Act) for the 12th large amendment of the German Act against Restraints of Competition (ARC) since its inception in 1958.

Nigeria: Dentons ACAS-Law is a full-service law firm with one of the most established Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) practices in Nigeria.

United Kingdom: When might an organisation be vicariously liable for wrongful acts committed by a contractor's employees? We look at a recent Court of Appeal decision and the practical steps employers can take to preserve a genuinely independent contracting arrangement.

The article discusses the new compliance obligations applicable to hospitals, considerations for domestic and foreign investment, and key regulatory risks that healthcare businesses should anticipate.

Nigeria: The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (Ministry) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have agreed to deploy digital identity infrastructure in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing reform of the mining industry.

India: In June 2026, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) passed multiple antitrust enforcement orders and approved several combinations, reflecting its continued focus on addressing anti-competitive conduct across diverse sectors. During the month, the CCI ordered investigations into alleged exploitative contractual practices and abuse of dominance in the beauty pageant sector, passed a cease-and-desist order against truck associations in Odisha for cartelization, closed long running pharma distribution case and disposed of several matters where competition concerns were not substantiated concerning real estate, airport transport, and digital services sectors. On the merger control front, the CCI approved numerous mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments across infrastructure, energy, consumer goods, technology, and data centre industries etc.

United Kingdom: The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Portugal violated FC Porto's freedom of expression rights after fining the club for newsletter comments criticising a referee's performance. The judgment confirms that companies, not just individuals, can invoke Article 10 protections, and that public officials must tolerate greater scrutiny than private citizens. It also draws a key line: criticism of professional conduct is strongly protected, while unsubstantiated allegations of corruption or dishonesty are not.

Africa: There is a scene that plays out repeatedly across the boardrooms of African financial institutions: a sustainability report drafted to satisfy a foreign development lender sits on one side of the table, while on the other side lies a domestic regulatory framework that makes no mention of it whatsoever. The two documents are rarely aligned with each other. This gap between what international capital requires and what local law demands is perhaps the defining characteristic of the current ESG landscape across the African continent.

Canada:  On June 25, 2026, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut released Stronger Together: A Critical Minerals Strategy for Western and Northern Canada (the Strategy). Through the Strategy, the seven provinces and territories seek to accelerate the development of critical minerals mining projects, enhance value-chain opportunities and make supply chains more resilient.

Canada: Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In this episode, Heather welcomes Dawn Harsch entrepreneur, board member and former CEO of ExquisiCare. Dawn reflects on the rewards and challenges of creating an innovative senior care model, leading a growing organization through periods of change and ultimately guiding the company through a successful sale.

New Zealand: Kavinna and Jeremy have been working with The Ministry of Awesome and The Centre for Entrepreneurship at the University of Canterbury to help startup founders navigate the world of intellectual property. During their presentations and conversations, founders have asked them numerous questions relating to patents, registered designs, and trade marks. In this insight, Kavinna and Jeremy share answers to some of these questions so that startups from all around New Zealand can learn from them.

United Kingdom: Employment law and financial regulation are converging on non-financial misconduct. We consider what this means for prevention, investigations and governance.

US: The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has made important changes to the way US export controls under the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR) apply to the UAE.

Australia: In our latest episode of IR Insights, Paul O’Halloran, Partner and special guest John Hyde Page (Selborne Chambers) explore the intersection of tax and employment law and provide practical guidance for navigating today's complex regulatory landscape.

Canada: On July 16, 2026, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the CSA) published CSA Consultation Paper 51-406, Modernizing the Regulation of Public Companies (the Consultation Paper), the broadest review of the continuous disclosure and capital-raising framework for non-investment fund reporting issuers in over a decade.

On June 12, 2026, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3222 into law, marking the most significant overhaul of the state's cannabis and hemp regulatory framework since the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act was enacted in 2019.

Canada: On July 20, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed three proclamations invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. § 1338, imposing an additional 50% ad valorem tariff on separate categories of Canadian-origin goods.

Hungary: Welcome to the third edition of our newsletter, which examines a number of significant developments affecting employers in Hungary and across the EU, including amendments to the Hungarian immigration framework required by Directive (EU) 2024/1233 and the establishment of the first international labour standards for work performed through digital labour platforms. We also highlight some recent decisions of the Supreme Court of Hungary addressing termination with immediate effect and the transfer of rights and obligations arising from collective agreements. As always, our focus is on the practical implications for employers, HR professionals and business leaders.

Hungary: Welcome to the third edition of our newsletter, which examines a number of significant developments affecting employers in Hungary and across the EU, including amendments to the Hungarian immigration framework required by Directive (EU) 2024/1233 and the establishment of the first international labour standards for work performed through digital labour platforms. We also highlight some recent decisions of the Supreme Court of Hungary addressing termination with immediate effect and the transfer of rights and obligations arising from collective agreements. As always, our focus is on the practical implications for employers, HR professionals and business leaders.

United Kingdom: On 14 July 2026, the Dematerialisation Market Action Taskforce (DEMAT) published its implementation plan for removing paper share certificates in relation to UK-traded shares of UK companies. The government has accepted the recommendations and intends to legislate with a view to implementation before the end of 2027.