Global law firm Dentons has advised numerous banks in their capacity as promissory note creditors of Biotronik Group on obtaining repayment of their note loans.

Dentons has advised global pharmaceutical group Servier in entering exclusive negotiations with leading European private equity firm BC Partners for the sale of Biogaran, Servier’s generics arm.

Dentons has advised UK development finance institution and impact investor British International Investment, the Dutch development bank FMO and the Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries, Norfund, acting as mezzanine loan noteholders, on Sun King's US$156 million solar securitisation.

In the recent decision of Brad Paddison Contracting Ltd. v. Sumitomo Canada Limited, the Yukon Court of Appeal clarified the scope and enforceability of lien claims under the Miners Lien Act (MLA), offering guidance on registration requirements and the impact of sales of concentrate on lien rights.

On July 1, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $1.55 million settlement with website publisher Healthline Media LLC (“Healthline”) for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).

The Bucharest office of global law firm Dentons advised the board of directors of Purcari Wineries Public Company Limited, a leading premium wine producer in Central and Eastern Europe, in relation to the RON 604 million public takeover bid by Maspex Romania, part of one of Poland’s largest food and beverage companies.

The Netherlands: On 18 July 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court confirmed two verdicts of the Court of Appeal concerning a rejection of dividend tax refund requests based on the Dutch dividend withholding tax exemption.

United Kingdom: Welcome to Dentons’ Payments and Retail Lending Insights where the team pulls together key updates from across a range of payment and retail lending developments in the UK to help inform your horizon scanning and current workstreams.

United Kingdom: The Data Use and Access Act 2025 brings key changes to how employers handle employee data, from stricter DSAR timelines to expanded use of automated decision-making.

Dentons has advised Hansa Investment Company Limited on its recommended all-share combination with Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited, involving the acquisition by Hansa of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Ocean Wilsons by means of a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under section 99 of the Bermuda Companies Act.

CEE: In this July 2025 edition, we examine key industry trends, significant issues, legislative developments, and how they translate into risks, challenges and opportunities for all stakeholders involved in the transition of the energy sector in the CEE region.

Dentons advised Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, CaixaBank S.A. (branch in France), La Banque Postale and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) on a €620 million structured financing transaction to support the transfer of railway rolling stock in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region to a newly created local public company (SPL).

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 key features of the Pension Schemes Bill; the workplace priorities of Gen Z and millennials; changes to the skilled worker route and related work visa categories; the launch of the government's review of parental leave and pay entitlements; and employment law insights and practical strategies on AI in the workplace.

Ireland: As data breaches and cyberattacks have increased, litigation claims seeking compensation arising from these incidents has also increased. Typically, these claims seek compensation for the anxiety and distress arising from personal data being accessed by third parties.

Welcome to the July 2025 edition of the Political Law Playbook. Of particular note in this month’s federal coverage is a Supreme Court grant of certiorari to hear a case challenging limits to political parties’ spending in coordination with federal candidates. Plus, staffing shake-ups at the DOJ’s Ethics office and a congressional investigation into a Pennsylvania representative’s spouse’s stock trades. At the state level, newly enacted foreign spending bans in elections were upheld and struck down in different states.

Nigeria: As a major exporter of petroleum out of Africa, Nigeria plays a vital role in the global energy landscape. Nigeria’s economy depends on petroleum export earnings which necessitate a robust regulatory framework to promote transparency and accountability in petroleum exportation.

United States: Terrance Cole Confirmed as New DEA Administrator - The U.S. Senate has confirmed Terrance Cole as the new DEA Administrator, prompting the National Cannabis Industry Association to urge the Administrator to prioritize the stalled federal cannabis rescheduling process.

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is a hot bed for “Schedule A” cases, a procedural approach used by brands to combat large-scale online counterfeiting and intellectual property infringement.

United Kingdom: In William Bird v. Iconic Newspapers Limited, the Supreme Court ruled that a media organisation cannot rely on qualified privilege (section 18 of the Defamation Act 2009) in defamation proceedings relating to a publication to the world at large, as this would significantly expand qualified privilege and "swallow up" the defence of fair and reasonable publication (section 26), which the Oireachtas could not have intended.

United Kingdom: The High Court recently refused to strike out a novel claim, in the tort of causing loss by unlawful means, brought by Vanquis Bank Limited (Vanquis) against The Money Solicitor Legal Limited (TMS) for bringing reckless and unmeritorious claims against Vanquis.