On August 29, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled 7-4 against the tariffs imposed pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), upholding a prior decision by the US Court of International Trade (CIT). The current tariffs will remain in effect until October 2025, allowing the Trump Administration time to appeal the decision to the US Supreme Court.

France: In a ruling handed down on May 8, 2025 (Case C-581/23, known as Beevers Kaas), the Court of Justice of the European Union (hereinafter the "CJEU") clarified the conditions under which a supplier may validly grant territorial exclusivity to a distributor and make it enforceable against its other buyers.

Indonesia: OJK has issued new AI Governance Guidelines for Indonesian Banking to ensure responsible and risk-aware adoption of AI. This article explores the key governance and risk management measures banks need to adopt.

In part two of our Franchising M&A series, host Danny Wakeling, Partner and National Co-Lead of the M&A Group is joined by Helen Fotinos, a Partner in Dentons’ Toronto Corporate Group; Global Head, Franchising and Distribution; and National Lead of our Retail Group to explore the challenges and opportunities of buying or selling a franchise system.

New Zealand: The Government has announced a targeted exemption to New Zealand’s foreign buyer ban. Holders of Active Investor Plus (AIP) residency visas (and certain earlier investor visas) will soon be able to purchase or build one residential property valued at NZ$5 million or more. To read more, click here.

France: Dilutive financing instruments play a pivotal role in the venture capital ecosystem. For investors, understanding their variety, underlying mechanics, benefits and risks is essential to structuring effective deals, aligning stakeholder interests and maximizing value creation. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the principal dilutive financing instruments used in early-stage funding rounds, highlighting their distinctive features, strategic applications and the challenges they present to investors.

We are delighted to share that Debby Lim, Senior Partner and Co-Head of our Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice, has been awarded the Woman of the Year in Restructuring (Asia) by the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC).

Global law firm Dentons has advised technology company othermo on the sale of a 25.01 percent stake to GWH Wohnungsgesellschaft mbH Hessen.

Australia: The Victorian Government, through VicGrid, has released the State’s first long-term transmission roadmap - the final 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP). Covering the period to 2040, the VTP outlines six Renewable Energy Zones (REZs), seven priority transmission programs, and a new framework for integrating renewable generation as coal-fired power retires.

Das „21. Praxisforum Wirtschaftskriminalität“ findet am 18. und 19. November 2025 im Maritim Hotel Bonn statt.

Das „21. Praxisforum Wirtschaftskriminalität“ findet am 18. und 19. November 2025 im Maritim Hotel Bonn statt.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised PKO Bank Polski on the EUR 90 million financing for the development of the Annopol I onshore wind farm in Poland.

Die Nationalparkregion Sächsische Schweiz bleibt bestehen. Die Gemeinde Lohmen wollte sich mit einer Klage mehr Planungshoheit erstreiten und die Bastei aus dem Nationalpark herauslösen. Damit hatte sie größtenteils keinen Erfolg.

Weil gegen ihn wegen Untreue und Bestechlichkeit ermittelt wird, darf der Bürgermeister von Mönsheim seine dienstlichen Aufgaben nicht länger wahrnehmen und keine Einrichtungen der Gemeinde mehr betreten - zumindest nicht in amtlicher Funktion, so das VG Karlsruhe.

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