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EU Air Passenger Rights Reform 2027: Stronger Protection for Delayed and Cancelled Flights

The EU air passenger rights reform is set to become one of the most significant updates to European aviation consumer protection in more than two decades. The political agreement preserves the core right to compensation for delayed and cancelled flights, while introducing clearer rules on claims, passenger information, hand baggage, fare transparency and extraordinary circumstances. […]

Western Balkans Investment Opportunities in 2026: Legal Trends in Energy, Infrastructure and Telecom

The Western Balkans are attracting growing foreign investment in 2026, particularly in energy, infrastructure and telecom. EU-backed reforms, strategic public funding and regional modernisation projects are opening new opportunities across Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo. At the same time, investors must navigate fragmented procurement regimes, concession frameworks, state involvement and […]

Protein Claims on Food Products: BGH Referral to the CJEU and Its Significance for the Internal Market

Protein Claims on Food Products: BGH Referral to the CJEU and Its Significance for the Internal Market The use of protein-related statements on food packaging has for several years been among the most sensitive issues in labelling practice. What may, at first glance, appear to be a purely design-related question in fact concerns, in a […]

Gibraltar 2026: A Practical Guide for Businesses Operating Across the UK–EU Divide

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Public Approval of Russia’s War of Aggression May Trigger Criminal Liability in Germany

A recent decision of the Higher Regional Court of Braunschweig confirms an important compliance and reputation risk for individuals and organisations operating in Germany: public statements endorsing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine may amount to a criminal offence under German law. The ruling is a noteworthy development at the intersection of criminal law, freedom […]

A New Era in International Arbitration – the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules Have Entered into Force

On 1 June, the new arbitration rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) entered into force, introducing significant changes to the practice of international dispute resolution. The new set of rules applies to all new cases submitted to the ICC International Court of Arbitration and is designed to enhance efficiency, transparency, and the speed […]

Gibraltar’s New Customs Order: Its Trade Implications and What They Signal for the UK-EU Relationship

The publication on 26 February 2026 of the draft legal text of the UK–EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar marks one of the most structurally significant post-Brexit developments of the year so far. It establishes, for the first time since 2020, a bespoke UK–EU customs union applicable to a British Overseas Territory, and in doing […]

UAE Holding Structures: Advantages – and What Investors Must Get Right

The UAE has established itself as a leading jurisdiction for international holding structures. Free zone entities in particular offer a combination of tax efficiency, ownership control and flexibility that is difficult to replicate elsewhere. However, since the introduction of corporate tax, the structure only works if it is implemented properly in practice – not just […]

A New Frontier in Gulf Trade – The UK–GCC Free Trade Agreement: What It Means for Businesses Operating Across Both Jurisdictions

On 20 May 2026, the United Kingdom concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council, comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The first trade deal of its kind between the GCC and any G7 nation, the agreement represents a significant deepening of an […]

The Small Business Protections Bill: What Businesses Need to Know

The Small Business Protections Bill, formally known as the Commercial Payments Bill, was introduced to the House of Lords on 19 May 2026, marking what the Government has described as the most significant legislative intervention on late payments in a generation. First announced in March and confirmed in the King’s Speech, the Bill delivers the […]