When private actors become state agents: Two cases to watch at the Supreme Court of Canada
On May 21, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal in two cases that, while arising in different contexts, both grapple with a fundamental tension in Canadian law: the boundary between private action and state power, and the consequences when that boundary is blurred.
Important insight from the BC Court of Appeal on limitation periods applicable to contribution and indemnity claim
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has unequivocally held that a third party notice must be filed before the expiry of the limitation period for claim for contribution or indemnity, or else it will be set aside as being barred under the Limitation Act, regardless of when the application for leave to file a third party …
DLA Piper advises Province of Chubut on AR$45.5 billion debt issuance
DLA Piper advised the Province of Chubut on the issuance of series CXVIII Class 2 Treasury Notes for an aggregate principal amount of AR$45.5 billion in debt secured notes due 2026.
Homburger advised UBS AG, acting through its Stamford branch, on its 3(a)(2) offering of USD 1.5 bn Senior Notes
On May 29, 2026, UBS AG, acting through its Stamford branch, successfully completed its issuance of USD 1.5 bn in aggregate principal amount of 4.678% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2030 under its medium-term notes program. The notes were offered and sold in reliance on (i) an exemption from registration provided by Section 3(a)(2) of …
Argentina approves new labor regulations related to severance obligations
Argentina’s National Executive Branch has approved new regulations (Regulations) governing Title II of the Labor Modernization Act No. 27,802, establishing Labor Assistance Funds (FALs). The Regulations are designed to facilitate compliance with severance obligations under the Employment Contract Law and applicable professional statutes, with coverage limited to duly registered employees. They take effect on November …
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US designates two Brazil-based transnational criminal organizations as terrorist entities
On May 28, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States Department of State (DOS) designated Brazil-based drug-trafficking and transnational criminal organizations Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under Executive Order (EO) 13224, as amended by EO 138861, which targets terrorism financing. The …
Yoshiki Tsurumaki Joins LPA Tokyo as Head Partner of Japanese Law Practice
LPA Registered Foreign Law Corporation – LPA Law Office in Tokyo continues to significantly strengthen its capabilities in Japan in response to growing market demand.
TRADE MARKS OFFICE REJECTS ‘BIGSTONE’ MARK IN WIN FOR BRIDGESTONE; FINDS ADOPTION OF BRIDGESTONE LIKE BRANDING UNFAIR AND LIKELY TO CONFUSE CONSUMERS
Anand and Anand secures favourable order protecting rights in BRIDGESTONE, a recognised well-known trademark. New Delhi, May 21, 2026: Anand and Anand has secured a significant victory for Bridgestone Corporation before the Trade Marks Registry, Delhi, which has refused registration of the mark ‘TRI BIGSTONEPUNCTURE’ (label) in Class 12 after finding it deceptively similar to …
DMD Advocates Advises Rabyte on Majority Stake Acquisition by Hakuto
DMD Advocates advised the founders of Rabyte on the acquisition of a majority stake in Rabyte by Hakuto Co., Ltd., a Japanese company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
MBH advises Travel Aspect on securing the BRUSECO operational rights for Egypt under the Aspect Chauffeurs brand
We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as legal counsel to Mr. Ayman Aouf, founder and CEO of Travel Aspect, in connection with obtaining the exclusive operational rights in Egypt from BRUSECO, a leading European mobility and chauffeur training and certification company.