One year has passed since Build Canada Homes was established. How has it evolved, and what can developers, builders and industry professionals take away from its investments to date?

Costa Rica: The next M&A cycle in Central America could reshape the way a company's value is understood. Its appeal will no longer lie solely in its EBITDA, valuation multiples, or current market position, but also in its ability to become a platform for regional growth. In fragmented markets, a local company can be much more than an asset: it can serve as a gateway to new markets, customers, capabilities, and consolidation opportunities. In his latest article, Eduardo Zúñiga from our Costa Rica office explores this new dynamic and examines Central America's potential amid increasing strategic capital activity.

Last week, Deputy Secretary of War Steve Feinberg released a memorandum proposing big changes to government contract accounting. Titled “Fostering One Strong Industrial Base,” the September 14, 2026 memo outlines four key initiatives.

Tanzania:Trademark recordation is a border enforcement mechanism through which trademark owners record details of their trademarks with a designated authority to facilitate the identification and interception of counterfeit goods entering a country.

New Zealand: The Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill have now passed third reading, and will be due to receive Royal Assent in the next few days.

Ontario has taken another step toward establishing a province-wide framework governing the conduct of municipal councillors and certain local board members (Municipal Officials), with Bill 9, Municipal Accountability Act, 2025, having received Royal Assent in June 2026.

Canada has no shortage of critical minerals. What it needs is a faster, more coordinated path from discovery to production. That was one of the central themes to emerge from Building Canada’s Critical Minerals Advantage: Capital, Infrastructure and Project Delivery, a forum co-hosted by Dentons and Invest Alberta during the Canada Investment Summit.

Dentons Lee successfully represented Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG) in an appellate indemnity claim before the Seoul High Court.

Netherlands: Welcome to the September edition of the Pulse Newsletter of Dentons Amsterdam office.