Background and Legal Framework The European Union is once again raising the bar for consumer-facing protections in distance and off-premises contracts. Article 11a of the Directive (EU) 2023/2673, effective 19 June 2026 by local implementation acts in all EU member states, amends the Consumer Rights Directive (Directive 2011/83/EU) by closing […]

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised The J. Molner Company OU, a generic pharmaceutical company focused on sterile injectable and dermatological drugs, on its acquisition of a portfolio of US‑marketed generic and specialty pharmaceutical products from Nordic Pharma, Inc.  The acquired portfolio comprises 13 product registrations approved by the US Food and Drug Administration across […]

Art as Memory, Resistance, and Identity: A Conversation with Bepbere Pat-i Kayapó Country Brazil agnes Wed, 07/08/2026 – 10:57 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Pablo Xol (Maya Q’eqchi’, CS Staff) Mainstream art narratives often belong to pristine galleries and urban centers, leaving the profound creations of […]

The proposal signals a broader shift toward reducing the specific disclosure requirements under Regulation S-K, while affirming the role of market-driven information flows in meeting investor demand for additional information and acknowledging the role of global frameworks and standards in shaping climate-related disclosures.  Key Takeaways US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or […]

Global law firm K&L Gates has advised ASX-listed real estate fund manager, Centuria Capital Group, on its AU$450 million capital raising and acquisition of a 50% interest in the World Square office assets from a fund managed by Brookfield. The Centuria Sydney CBD Prime Office Fund is the largest single-asset […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🍃 “The rise of sustainable investments and green finance” is redirecting capital toward projects that lower long‑term risk and deliver competitive returns, driven by regulatory pressure, consumer demand, and technological innovation. Market expansion: global sustainable assets now total in the tens of trillions, propelled by rapid growth […]

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) May 2026 report reviews sanctions systems and controls across over 150 supervised firms, assessing how effectively firms identified and managed sanctions risks since the FCA’s September 2023 report on firms’ responses to increased sanctions. Sanctions have become a central component of the United Kingdom’s foreign […]

Charleston – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Gavin Wait as a partner in the firm’s Charleston office. Wait joins the Finance practice from Polsinelli. Wait represents lenders and borrowers in a broad range of commercial real estate financings, with a particular emphasis on Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) and agency servicing. […]