In today’s competitive marketplace, intellectual property (IP) and the IP rights that protect them are often among the most valuable assets a company possesses. Whether you are buying or selling a business (through a share purchase, asset acquisition or other transaction), a thorough understanding of the target’s IP portfolio is essential.

United Kingdom: At a recent Dentons and GRI roundtable session, industry leaders explored how logistics and data centres are increasingly being shaped by the same fundamental drivers: power, planning, land, connectivity and capital.

Australia: The NSW Government has introduced the Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026, which would create a new framework for declaring and fast-tracking priority energy projects. This framework provides a key mechanism in enabling the Government to meet its energy transition ambitions, stemming from the Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap set in 2020. With coal stations wrapping up and increased electrification, there is a growing need for renewables to bridge the gap in tight timeframes- which fast-tracking can provide. This alert summarises the key provisions, explains what the Bill means for renewable energy projects, and outlines the next steps as the Bill progresses through Parliament.

United Kingdom: Each month, we look at some of the key employment and pension issues affecting our clients' workforces. In this edition, we explore: the risks of withdrawing job offers; non-financial misconduct in financial services; collectively agreed internal procedures; the new statutory right to workplace access for trade unions; and the implementation timetable for the Pensions Act 2026.

Australia: The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has handed down a significant decision applying section 527D of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) — a provision that creates direct individual liability for workplace sexual harassment occurring in connection with work, extending liability beyond just the employer and its employees. The decision in Eklom v Marshall [2026] FedCFamC2G 772 signals a fundamental shift in how sexual harassment claims can be framed, with significant implications for not only employers, but individuals generally.