United Kingdom: A long-running dispute involving football referees is a useful reminder that employment status remains highly fact-specific. For employers, the decision is a useful prompt to check whether their status assessments would still stand up after extra time.

Singapore: First published on IWIRC News, this article considers Singapore’s proposed adoption of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Recognition and Enforcement of Insolvency-Related Judgments (MLRIJ). It examines what this development means for Singapore’s cross-border insolvency framework, and in particular whether the proposed adoption of the MLRIJ represents a new departure or the codification and strengthening of an approach already reflected in recent Singapore decisions.

United Kingdom: The UK has opted for a deliberately split approach to stablecoin regulation. Non-systemic UK-issued qualifying stablecoins (UKQS) sit within the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regime, while systemic stablecoins move into joint regulation by the FCA and the Bank of England (the Bank) once HM Treasury recognises them as systemically important.

United Kingdom: On 30 June 2026, the FCA published the core policy statements and finalised guidance completing much of the UK’s new regulatory regime for cryptoassets.

United Kingdom: In what has now become a familiar approach from the FCA for firms, the FCA has published further good and poor practice findings under the Consumer Duty (the Duty) – this time focused on the products and services outcome. 

New Zealand: On 1 July 2026, the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) became the sole supervisor of New Zealand’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime. At the same time, the DIA issued a comprehensive guidance suite (Guidance Suite) setting out its expectation for compliance with AML/CFT obligations. Nearly all of the documents in the Guidance Suite are updated or refreshed guidance materials from prior to 1 July, when there were three AML/CFT supervisors. 

South Korea: On July 2, 2026, the Ministry of Employment and Labor (“MOEL”) released a revised edition of the “Manual for the Prevention of and Response to Workplace Harassment,” three years after the previous version.

On July 13, 2026, the Department of War (DOW) announced the immediate suspension of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II implementation while it conducts a 60-day review of the program. Contractors that anticipated imminent third-party assessment requirements will understandably view the announcement as welcome relief.

United States: Over the past two plus months, Dentons Cannabis Practice Leader Eric Berlin engaged in a variety of events.

United Kingdom: On 29 June 2026, the FCA published Consultation Paper CP26/23 – Consumer Duty: Scope and proportionality, proposing a targeted package of amendments to the Consumer Duty (the Duty) rules and accompanying non-Handbook guidance. The proposals are intended to clarify where the Duty applies, reinforce proportionality in its application and reduce unnecessary complexity, particularly for firms operating in wholesale markets.

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

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence and hyperscale data centers is creating unprecedented demand for reliable, carbon-free power. While nuclear energy is increasingly viewed as one of the few technologies capable of meeting that demand at scale, the industry continues to face a fundamental obstacle: the lack of a repeatable financing structure capable of attracting large-scale private capital.

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.