South Korea: Dentons Strengthens APAC Insurance & Reinsurance Capabilities with the Appointment of John Goulios as APAC Insurance Leader

Australia: The Pacific infrastructure sector is entering a period of significant growth, driven by expanding development finance, major investments in renewable energy, transport, and digital connectivity, and increasing reliance on public-private partnerships (PPPs) to address persistent infrastructure deficits. This article examines the region’s emerging project pipeline and distils key lessons from PPP experience across the Pacific, highlighting the importance of regulatory reform, land tenure management, blended finance, and strong project preparation.

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.

United States: Recent reports suggest that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has begun focusing on prosecutor efficiency by actively tracking the number of open cases assigned to individual prosecutors. While this guidance appears to be internal to DOJ at this time, Bloomberg Law News reports that DOJ has begun requiring all federal prosecutors to maintain at least 25 open cases or matters at any given time.

Singapore: Singapore plans to license major data centres and cloud services. The draft Digital Infrastructure Bill has extraterritorial reach and imposes new statutory duties on providers. Consultation closes 22 July 2026. Here's what you need to know.

Indonesia: This article provides a practical overview of the current regulatory landscape and outlines the legal considerations that can help businesses manage risk while responding to a rapidly evolving market.

Indonesia: This article examines the key changes introduced by MOT Reg 19/2026 and what they mean for e-commerce businesses, marketplace operators, online travel agents, ride-hailing platforms, and merchants.

United Kingdom: In the second alert in our Procurement and Competition Law series, we examine competition law issues in public sector tendering. 

A more constrained federal framework is emerging, making project development more complex, slower, and increasingly shaped by courts rather than regulators.

Nigeria: The Nigerian Communications Commission (“NCC”) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (“CAC”) issued a joint directive dated 21 June 2026, requiring prior NCC approval for changes in the ownership structure of licensed telecommunications companies in Nigeria.

In January 2025, the Ontario Land Tribunal issued a decision in Ottawa (City) v. Ottawa (City) , concerning an appeal by the City of Ottawa of a Committee of Adjustment decision to amend a condition of provisional consent for a rural two-lot severance.

Qatar: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming embedded across the banking and finance sector, from customer onboarding and fraud detection to regulatory compliance, risk management and operational support.

United Kingdom: In the latest article for Construction Law's ADR series, we argue that timely use of ADR techniques can work collaborative magic in stressful times.

New Zealand: On 30 June 2026 the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) released its second annual Financial Conduct Report (FCR 2), setting out its regulatory priorities for 2026/27 and reporting on the impact its activity has had over the past 12 months. The FMA’s inaugural Financial Conduct Report (FCR 1) released last June was a groundbreaking innovation for the FMA, providing transparency and much-needed clarity for financial markets participants in what they could expect their regulator to focus on. It was well-received.

India: Welcome to the Dentons Link Legal White Collar Crime & Investigations Newsletter, our periodic publication tracking significant developments in the evolving landscape of white collar crime, financial regulation, and corporate enforcement. Each edition brings together key enforcement actions, notable judicial pronouncements, regulatory developments, and global enforcement trends that are shaping the legal and compliance environment for businesses, financial institutions, and individuals. Our objective is to provide practical, timely, and insightful updates on developments across areas including anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, fraud, economic offences, corporate investigations, regulatory enforcement, sanctions, and financial crime. Through this newsletter, we aim to help clients and industry stakeholders stay informed of emerging risks, evolving enforcement priorities, and significant legal developments in India and across major international jurisdictions.

India: This newsletter covers categories of updates relating to labour, industry related laws, corporate, safety, environment, miscellaneous and local laws. Notification of Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026; Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026; Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026; Safety alerts issued by Directorate of Factories, Telangana; FSSAI advisories; notification of Telecom eServices Portal; revised due date for filing Form DPT-3 (Return of deposits); amendments under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011; Improvement Notice mechanism under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009; notification of Gas Cylinders (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026 and Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) (Amendment) Rules, 2026 are some of the major updates covered in this newsletter.

Canada: This alert provides an overview of key legislative changes arising from the Act and highlights practical implications for developers and municipalities.

Canada: This alert provides an overview of key legislative changes arising from the Act and highlights practical implications for developers and municipalities.

Uganda has introduced significant reforms to its employment law framework through the Employment (Amendment) Act, 2025. The amendments affect probation, sick pay, dismissal procedures, redundancy, severance pay, workplace harassment, casual employment, domestic work, recruitment agencies and migrant labour. Employers should review contracts, HR policies and workplace procedures to ensure compliance with the new statutory requirements and mitigate employment-related risks.

United Arab Emirates: In LNG project finance, take-or-pay arrangements are designed to provide revenue certainty for lenders, but make-up rights can reintroduce volume, timing and operational risk. This article explains why TOP payments should not always be treated as clean revenue where buyers may later claim LNG already paid for. It highlights key lender considerations in LNG SPAs and finance documents, including expiry periods, caps, ADP scheduling, reserves, reporting covenants and distribution controls.