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A new crypto rulebook for the UAE

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

United Arab Emirates: The UAE Capital Markets Authority (CMA) (the regulator formerly known as the SCA) Decision No. 4/R.M/2026 recently replaced its previous virtual asset framework entirely.

Adaptive measures of strategic commodities business players (part III)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Indonesia: This article provides an overview of the main legal and business issues arising from GR 24/2026 and highlights the steps companies can take to prepare for the changes ahead.

Episode 1 | Dallin Merrill, Head of Policy, Structured Finance Association

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Capital Markets Golden Hour, host Jessica Rebarber discusses the impact of AI, industry innovation and mentorship in the structured finance industry with Dalin Merrill, head of policy at the Structured Finance Association.

EU’s Tax Simplification Package: Simpler rules and greater competitiveness

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Amsterdam: On June 24, 2026, the European Commission adopted the Tax Simplification Package, a legislative package containing new measures aimed at simplifying EU corporate tax rules and enhancing the competitiveness of the European Union.

Initiatives at FERC and on the Hill Address Nationwide Concerns About Large Load Energy Demand

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

United States: Traditionally, data centers have been regulated mainly through state and local laws governing land use, zoning, building codes, environmental compliance, utility connections, and tax incentives rather than through a comprehensive federal regulatory framework. Within the last week, however, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Congress have taken action to establish federal parameters for interconnection, cost-allocation and other issues related to the energy demand created by data centers and other large loads.

OFAC Issues General License X, Temporarily Lifting Significant Prohibitions on Iranian Petroleum-Related Transactions

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

On June 22, 2026, in connection with the recently announced Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License X (GL X), titled “Authorizing the Production, Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil, Petrochemical Products, and Petroleum Products of Iranian-Origin through August 21, 2026.”

Should we use early neutral evaluation more?

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

United Kingdom: In our latest article for Construction Law's ADR series, we consider whether the little used, neutral evaluation technique should be considered more often.

Solar plus storage in the EU: From pilot concept to mainstream asset class

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Europe: Solar-combined-with-storage has moved from the margins of European energy strategy to its centre of gravity. In the space of three years, battery energy storage systems (BESS) co-located with or standing alongside utility-scale solar have evolved from niche pilots and merchant experiments into a recognised, actively financed infrastructure asset class — one that every major European developer, infrastructure fund, project finance bank and grid operator now takes seriously. This article is addressed primarily to those who are building, financing, owning and regulating that asset class.

UK Employment & Pensions newsletter – June 2026

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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 surrounding capability dismissals where there is a PHI scheme; the future of UK pensions policy; and the scope of protected conversations. We also bring you our quarterly horizon scan for employment law.

When AI meets GDPR enforcement

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Europe: Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a new type of technology that needs its own specific rules: It is also a stress test for the regulations we already have. Nowhere is this more evident than in data protection law.