United Kingdom: With an increasing number of large companies using swipe card data to monitor office attendance, we explore the ongoing challenges in balancing organisational needs, employee expectations and legal rights in the modern workplace.

Dentons has advised J&T Banka on the extension of a €84 million loan to a company from the GTC Group, a leading investor and developer in the commercial real estate market in Central and Eastern Europe, also active in the German market, intended for the refinancing of the Galeria Północna shopping center in Warsaw. With a representation office in Warsaw since 2025, J&T Banka is a Czech based private and investment bank with activities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Germany.

Tanzania: It has been long-standing common practice for employers to provide guarantees on behalf of their employees to enable them to obtain financial assistance in the form of loans from financial institutions. This is recognised as a fair labour practice, reflecting the employer's commitment to the social and economic wellbeing and development of employees. In doing so, employers enter into guarantee contracts with financial institutions of their choice under which they undertake the role of guarantor for and on behalf of the employee.

United Kingdom: Each month, we look at some of the key employment, pension and immigration issues affecting our clients' workforces. In this edition, we explore: the employment implications of new data protection legislation; the domestic impact of flexible working; pensions and inheritance tax; recent case law on constructive dismissal; and the disability employment gap.

Canada: As we reach the halfway point in Dentons’ 2025 cross-border M&A insight series, we’re taking a step back to examine the key differences that shape dealmaking between Canada and the US. While our earlier insights have focused on specific aspects like tariffs, rollover structures and private equity trends, this piece highlights the broader legal, regulatory and market contrasts that every cross-border deal team should understand.

Dentons has advised Heimstaden, a leading owner and one of Europe's largest operators of rental properties, on securing €110 million in revolving financing. The loan provided by ING Bank Śląski and Santander Bank Polska will be used to refinance six residential projects in Warsaw and Kraków.

Canada: Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 83, Heather is joined by Jacqueline Jacek, Founder and Coconista of JACEK Chocolate Couture. Jacqueline shares her journey from working a corporate job to launching a fashion-inspired chocolate company that started in her basement. She reflects on the early challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of team and branding, and how she balances creativity with business growth.

Dentons Rodyk is pleased to announce that leading family law practitioner Wong Kai Yun will join the firm on 16 October 2025 as Senior Partner in its Family & Matrimonial practice.

Dentons has advised Mashreqbank PSC (Mashreq) and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) as Joint Coordinators with Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) as a syndicate partner in connection with the successful closing of a landmark AED 3 billion syndicated real estate financing for The Private Department of Sheikh Mohamed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan LLC (PD).

New Zealand: The Government has announced the new Business Investor Visa (BIV), which creates a new pathway for foreign investors to obtain New Zealand residence through investment. The new visa reflects the Government’s broader refresh of business visa settings and is designed to target experienced businesspeople with capital to invest and hands-on business experience. 

Vietnam: On 07/8/2025, the Government issued Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 219”) on foreign employees working in Vietnam. This new decree replaces Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP (as amended and supplemented by Decree No. 35/2022/ND-CP and Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP) (“Decree 152”), accordingly introduces several notable changes, particularly regarding the issuance of work permits for foreign employees in Vietnam.

Australia: A recent High Court decision has confirmed that, in a redundancy context and for the purpose of unfair dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has scope to inquire into whether a business could have made changes to its workforce structure when assessing the reasonableness of redeployment and genuine redundancy.

Europe and Latin America: This deal, which is the largest debt-for-nature swap transaction executed to date in the world, entailed the exchange of part of Ecuador’s existing sovereign debt for new sovereign debt under more favourable financial terms and the resulting release and allocation of significant dedicated funds to the conservation of the Galápagos Islands and their marine ecosystems.

When a business struggles, its officers and directors may look for ways to slow the company’s cash outflows. This may result in businesses paying vendors outside of the terms of their contracts or not paying vendors at all for the goods and services rendered.

New Zealand: The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 and the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 have now passed into law. Their enactment marks the final component of the Coalition Government’s ‘Local Water Done Well’ (LWDW) reform programme. To learn more about how we got here and what the changes mean, click here. 

Dentons has advised one of the largest listed integrated utilities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, on its $1.2 billion acquisition of GS Inima, a global leader in water and wastewater treatment and water desalination, from GS Engineering & Construction.

Indonesia: It explains how these leveraged transactions operate, the associated risks, and the key legal requirements for securities companies and investors. As Part I of a two-part series, it sets the foundation for understanding these alternative financing mechanisms.

New Zealand: Our inaugural Social and Environmental Impact report highlights the progress we are making and the partnerships we have built to drive positive change. From reducing our carbon footprint to supporting diversity, inclusion and well-being, we are proud to share the ways we are shaping a more sustainable future.

New Zealand: New Zealand homes and infrastructure are becoming increasingly familiar with the consequences of sea level rise, coastal erosion and severe weather events. New Zealand has NZ$145 billion worth of infrastructure near rivers and in coastal areas already exposed to extreme flooding, and a further NZ$26.18 billion worth of roading, pipes, land and buildings vulnerable if sea levels rise by 0.6 metres.

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