Law No. 132 (the Italian Artificial Intelligence Act) took effect on 10 October 2025.1 Under the Italian AI Act, at least one implementing decree that defines an “organic framework” for data, algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI)-training methods is due by October 2026. Italy is the first EU country to pass a […]

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP is proud to be recognized for its role in a project that received the Deal of the Year: 2025 Impact Award for Foreign Direct Investment at the Business Facilities Magazine 2025 Impact Awards. This prestigious honor celebrates international relocation and expansion projects that make […]

On 12 February 2026, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced one of the largest deregulatory actions in US history. EPA will eliminate the 2009 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding (Endangerment Finding) and all subsequent federal GHG emission standards for all vehicles and engines of model years 2012 […]

Global law firm K&L Gates advised Singapore-based investment group Soilbuild on its AU$90.7 million acquisition of a 25% freehold interest in Coca-Cola Place, located at 40 Mount Street, North Sydney. The stake was purchased from M&G Real Estate, with investment and asset manager Realmont Property Partners assisting Soilbuild. The remaining […]

For the second year in a row, global law firm K&L Gates has been named Law Firm of the Year: Overall at the annual Private Equity Wire European Awards, which recognise excellence among private equity fund managers and service providers across Europe. “Being recognised as Law Firm of the Year […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Sustainability is now a business imperative: consumers, investors and regulators reward transparency and long-term value creation through ESG alignment. ⚡ Prioritize operational levers — energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption and supply-chain decarbonization — to reduce costs, mitigate regulatory risk and boost competitiveness. 🔁 Implement circular economy […]