The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) have granted regulatory approval for Project Samara, an experimental research project evaluating the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the Canadian bond market.

Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan’s new Banking Law, which enters into force on 19 March 2026, significantly expands the opportunities for international banks seeking to establish a presence in the country.

United Kingdom: From October 2027, most cryptoasset firms wanting to carry out activity in the UK or connected to UK consumers will need to be authorised by the FCA. Our previous articles in this series covered the new regulated activities and the authorisation process. In this article, we examine the FCA's consultations on the conduct regime and what regulation by the FCA really means for cryptoasset firms.

United Kingdom: In November 2025, the claimants offered to provide further information on quantum in an “ADR pack” on a without prejudice, confidential basis to facilitate a summer 2026 mediation before disclosure on liability and quantum by the end of October 2026. Some defendants agreed but others were concerned that the offer was too little, too late and that mediation could not be effective until after disclosure.

“I’ve filed for divorce, now what?” Often couples get anxious about how property will be divided and want to ensure their own financial safety during the divorce process. Thus, one person may withdraw a lump sum of money from the joint bank account or transfer their paychecks into their own account even though the marital bills continue to be paid from the joint account.

On March 12, 2026, the Division of Market Oversight (“DMO”) of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) issued Staff Advisory Letter No. 26-08, directed to all designated contract markets (“DCMs”), potentially signaling the agency’s favorable orientation toward the growth and development of prediction markets.

EU: In the above link you will find a selection of previous updates from our Real Estate ESG Task Force team across Europe, covering key developments in EU energy renovation frameworks, the evolving EU deforestation regime, and the practical implementation of ESG in real estate contracts.

Latin America and the Caribbean: Welcome to the first 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).

India: In February 2026, India saw important developments in competition law enforcement and merger control. On the enforcement side, the Supreme Court remanded the Flipkart matter to the NCLAT and admitted Meta and WhatsApp’s appeals relating to WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy. The Delhi High Court dismissed IFF’s petition in the suo motu fragrance cartel case and disposed of TLG India’s challenge concerning initiation of proceedings. The NCLAT upheld the CCI’s closure of the NSE co location case. Further, the CCI ordered an investigation into IndiGo’s alleged abusive conduct during widespread flight cancellations and found Intel guilty of abuse of dominance, imposing a penalty of INR 27.38 crore (~USD 2.97 million) for its India specific warranty policy.

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.

Vietnam: On 1 September 2025, Resolution No. 222/2025/QH15  issued by the National Assembly officially came into effect, providing for the establishment, operation, management, supervision, specific mechanisms and policies applicable to the International Financial Center in Vietnam (the “International Financial Center”). Accordingly, the International Financial Center is established under the model of “one center, two destinations” in two major economic hubs, namely Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City. To implement Resolution No. 222/2025/QH15, the Government has consecutively promulgated 08 Decrees detailing the regulations on the International Financial Center.

Thailand: Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East in early 2026, particularly following the intensification of regional conflict on 28 February 2026, have renewed global concern over the stability of critical energy supply routes. As of 11 March 2026, the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important maritime chokepoints, has been effectively closed, creating a significant stress test for global energy markets. Located between Oman and Iran, the strait functions as the primary export route for crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Persian Gulf to international markets. Although geographically narrow, it carries approximately 20% of global oil supply and a substantial share of LNG exports. Any sustained disruption to this passage therefore has immediate implications for global energy prices, supply security, trade flows, and macroeconomic stability.

The Ontario government continues to reshape the governance and structure of the province's conservation authorities. On March 10, 2026, the government issued a Press Release announcing proposed legislative action to consolidate the province’s current 36 independent conservation authorities into nine new regional conservation authorities, all of which will be overseen by a newly created provincial agency.

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

India: Welcome to the January 2026 edition of the Legal Metrology, Agri, and Food Laws Newsletter. This issue highlights key developments across India’s legal metrology, food safety, and agricultural regulatory landscape. It covers important notifications and advisories issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, including revised compliance timelines for alcoholic beverage labelling, new testing and compliance frameworks for packaged drinking water, enforcement measures against unauthorized food additives, and proposed amendments to food business licensing regulations.

Belgian contract law is currently undergoing one of its most significant updates in decades. Since 2022, the Belgian Civil Code has been progressively reformed book by book.

Vietnam: Prepared by Dentons LuatViet, this report provides a comprehensive overview of judicial practice regarding applications to set aside arbitral awards at the People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City (2024–2025).

Thailand: Senior Partner Wayu Suthisarnsuntorn authored the Thailand: Corporate Governance chapter of the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2026.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recent order under the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (the HFIA Act) introduces a notable exemption for directors and officers of foreign private issuers (FPIs), provided they are subject to substantially similar insider reporting regimes in qualifying jurisdictions.

Kazakhstan: Статья посвящена регулированию волеизъявления в цифровой среде по Цифровому кодексу Казахстана и различиям между электронной цифровой подписью (ЭЦП) и цифровым подтверждением.