Following its jury trial victory in federal court less than five months ago, Dentons’ Intellectual Property and Technology team has secured significant follow‑on wins for Yealink Network Technology Co., Ltd., further narrowing the scope and posture of the patent dispute brought by global competitor Barco, Inc.

United Kingdom: On 27 March 2026, the CMA launched investigations into a number of businesses across different sectors as part of its crackdown on false and misleading online consumer reviews.

United Kingdom: In March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the outcome of its review of the activities of second charge mortgage lenders and intermediaries.

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 97, Heather welcomes Rebecca Kacaba, co-founder and CEO of DealMaker, who shares her path from practicing securities law to building a digital capital-raising platform. Kacaba explains how DealMaker streamlines disclosure and diligence through templated, SEC-approved documents, supports raises from under $5M up to $75M, and sees repeat investments from engaged retail supporters. She discusses industries and founder traits that perform well, barriers to similar models in Canada, and the impact DealMaker has had ($2B transacted for 900+ businesses).

South Korea: One month into the enforcement of the "Yellow Envelope Act" (amended Articles 2 and 3 of the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act), the order of bargaining between prime contractors and subcontractors is being rapidly reshaped.

Hong Kong: A recent judgment in the High Court of Hong Kong, 華融華僑資產管理股份有限公司 v 李晓鹏 (China Huarong Asset Management Co, Ltd v Li Xiao Peng) [2025] HKCFI 6402, clarifies the interplay between the statutory registration regime under the Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 597) (MJREO) and common law enforcement.

UAE: Since UAE Federal Law No. 16 of 2021 (the UAE Factoring Law) came into force, receivables financing structures in the UAE have been evolving rapidly. The UAE Factoring Law has provided much needed certainty to the receivables financing industry in relation to key requirements under UAE law to effect a true sale of receivables and to protect the priority position of a financier in relation to sold receivables against competing creditors.