New Zealand: Break-ups are never easy, but in business, heartbreak is an occupational hazard. In the context of documenting and regulating shareholder relationships, the risk of disputes arising is both foreseeable and alleviable. It is therefore critical for dispute processes to be well considered and anticipated from the outset of commercial dealings, because once you’re in the thick of it, it’s too late. The recent High Court decision of Bobnev Jackson Trustee v Robinson [2024] NZHC 3256 is an example of the costly and time-consuming consequences of a shareholder ‘divorce’. 

Hungary: A recent judgment of the Hungarian Supreme Court includes important findings in relation to the liability of online platform service providers. 

Global: Let’s take a look at joint ventures (JVs) – a model that allows for deeper operational involvement and closer integration with local partners. In some cases, schools have entered long-term JV arrangements with investors who take responsibility for managing and driving their international expansion – a structure that can offer both strategic alignment and sustainable growth at scale.

Canada: Sandbagging, where a buyer seeks indemnification for breaches of representations or warranties despite knowing of the breach before closing, remains a complex and often contentious topic in M&A transactions in Canada.

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has advised CPI Property Group (CPIPG) on the issuance of £300 million 8.875% Fixed Rate Resettable Undated Type A Subordinated Notes (the Notes) under its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme, as well as its repurchase of US$272 million of US private placement notes maturing between 2027 and 2029.

The definitive agreement is where the rubber hits the road. In this closing chapter of our private deal structure series, host Danny Wakeling, Partner and National Co-lead of Dentons’ M&A practice, is joined once again by Sarat Maharaj, Partner in Dentons’ Edmonton Corporate and Commercial Group, Simon Gauthier, Partner and Co-Lead in Dentons’ Montreal Corporate and Commercial Group, and Mike Harris, Partner in Dentons’ Edmonton Tax Group, to unpack the most highly negotiated terms in a definitive agreement and the emerging trends shaping today’s M&A deal landscape.

United Kingdom: Dams have always been vital in meeting societies’ needs – providing electricity, irrigation, drinking water and flood protection. Today, however, the sector faces more complex demands: climate change; population growth; and heightened expectations for environmental and social responsibility.

Dentons is proud to announce that our New Zealand Tax practice has been recognised in the 2026 International Tax Review (ITR) World Tax rankings for the second time. Tax Partner, Bruce Bernacchi has been ranked “Highly Regarded” and Special Counsel, Daniel McLaughlin has also been ranked. 

A range of significant reforms to NSW’s key environmental laws has just been passed by the NSW Parliament, and our responses to the FAQ’s about the Environmental Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (the Amendment Act) are set out below:

BVerwG 6 C 5.24

BVerwG 8 C 5.24

Pressemitteilung 186/25 vom 14.10.2025

Inneres/Antwort Ihre Bewertung der aktuellen Gefährdungslage für Angriffe auf Energie- und Verkehrsinfrastrukturen in Deutschland legt die Bundesregierung in ihrer Antwort auf eine AfD-Anfrage dar.

Inneres/KleineAnfrage Nach "Erkenntnissen der Sicherheitsbehörden über den Tatverdächtigen von Passau" erkundigt sich die AfD-Fraktion in einer Kleinen Anfrage.

Auswärtiges/KleineAnfrage Nach der Tätigkeit des Volksbunds Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge in Russland erkundigt sich die AfD-Fraktion in einer Kleinen Anfrage.

Inneres/KleineAnfrage Die AfD-Fraktion erkundigt sich in einer Kleinen Anfrage danach, wie viele Menschen ab dem 26. Mai 2025 an den deutschen Grenzen zurückgewiesen oder zurückgeschoben worden sind.