Dentons has advised Swiss Life Select Slovensko, a leading provider of financial services and a member of the Swiss Life International Group, on the acquisition of the Slovak independent financial agent MPS, s.r.o. (Modern Insurance Services).

New Zealand: Less than 1% of major projects achieve their budget, schedule and stated benefits. Only 8.5% succeed on both cost and time. These statistics, drawn from “How Big Things Get Done” reveal a hard truth – most of our most important projects fail to deliver as promised. Success starts with careful planning and the right mix of perspectives. This is where diversity of thought becomes critical. At the 2025 Building Nations conference we asked the sector their thoughts on diversity of thought for the sector and their business, click the link to find out more.

Ireland: Ireland is an interesting jurisdiction for enforcing court and arbitral decisions against sovereign states. Like many jurisdictions, Ireland has a restrictive doctrine of state immunity that does not apply to contracts of a purely commercial nature.

New Zealand: Most businesses engage in some form of outsourcing: they rely on external vendors who are expert in a field to provide them with services or a solution which they couldn’t efficiently or economically provide themselves. Doing so should give them access to state-of-the-art technology, optimised business processes, and trained personnel, which allow them to focus on what they do best: service their own clients. Read our high-level guide on getting outsourcing right in the financial services industry, and contact our experts for legal advice on your own outsourcing requirements.

Australia: When a business changes hands, unlike other assets, employees do not automatically transfer. The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) has a detailed framework for the protection of employees’ terms and conditions of employment during a transfer of business. These provisions can be complex and require careful consideration and planning to minimise the risk of non-compliance. This is the third article in a series by Employment & Safety Partner Helene Lee and Senior Associate Angela Cartwright providing insights into, and practical guidance on, workplace law considerations when navigating complex transactions.