Bolivia: Much has been said in recent days regarding ASFI Resolution N° 299/2026 of April 8, which sets forth changes to the use of debit and credit cards abroad, and rightly so. For many users, this was the first visible symptom: higher costs for international transactions and modified operational limits. However, limiting the discussion to card usage alone is to remain at the surface of a much deeper transformation.

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.

Dentons’ Paris office has advised Bpifrance Large Venture in the oversubscribed $75 million Series C financing of Danish-headquartered global biotech company, Adcendo ApS. The funds will be used to support the advancement of a pipeline of first and best in class antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) programs through upcoming clinical milestones.

Dentons has advised the shareholders of School Hire Lettings Limited (“SchoolHire”) on its sale to ParentPay Group, a leading provider of software and payment solutions for schools.

Colombia: Dentons Cárdenas & Cárdenas advised Mineros S.A. on the acquisition of a 100% interest in a gold exploration project located in the Tolima department, previously owned by a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti PLC.

United Kingdom: The extension of CDC regulations to include unconnected multi-employer arrangements represents a significant expansion of the existing framework.

Vietnam: The Law on Investment No. 143/2025/QH15 officially took effect on 01 March 2026 (“Investment Law 2025”), replacing the Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 (“Investment Law 2020”), continuing to build upon and refine the regulations governing offshore investment activities. Notably, for the first time, the Government has issued a dedicated decree to provide detailed guidance for this sector. Accordingly, Decree No. 103/2026/ND-CP on offshore investment took effect on 03 April 2026 (“Decree 103/2026/ND-CP”), replacing Chapter VI of Decree No. 31/2021/ND-CP on elaborating some articles of the Law on Investment (“Decree 31/2021/ND-CP”). This new decree clarifies the provisions of the Investment Law 2025 and systematizes the legal framework regulating offshore investment.