On 2 October 2026, Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), published the first version of its FAQ on tokenisation (FAQ), addressing the tokenisation of investment funds: the digital representation of assets on distributed ledgers, or the issuance of traditional asset classes in tokenised form so […]

London – Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes Justin Salkeld to its London office as a partner in its global Real Estate practice. He was previously at Baker McKenzie, where he was head of the London real estate practice. Salkeld was also previously a partner with K&L Gates in London […]

2026 Elections and COP31: What’s Ahead for Indigenous Peoples in Brazil? Country Brazil agnes Fri, 10/09/2026 – 16:43 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image Brazil will arrive at COP31 after an election that strengthened political forces historically opposed to Indigenous territorial rights. What does this mean for forests, […]

Best Law Firms™ – Germany has recognised global law firm K&L Gates with 14 first-tier practice rankings and 33 rankings overall. The practices in which the firm received first-tier rankings are: Asset Finance Law – Hessen Banking and Finance Law – Hessen Corporate Law – Bayern, Berlin Intellectual Property Law […]

Trees play a vital role in regulating the climate One of the most important environmental functions of trees is their ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Through photosynthesis, trees capture CO₂ and use it to grow, storing carbon in their trunks, branches, roots, and surrounding soils. This natural […]

Cultural Survival Supports Indigenous Peoples Affected by the Earthquake Emergency in Colombia Country Colombia agnes Fri, 10/09/2026 – 14:34 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image On August 10, 2026, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, with the departments of Risaralda, Valle del Cauca, Chocó, and Caldas among the […]

A recent amendment to the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) may bring some relief to companies confronted with demand letters and lawsuits challenging the deployment of third-party software on websites and apps. On 30 September 2026, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 690 (SB 690), an amendment that […]