On 18 September 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) released an Expression of Interest (EOI) seeking input from US industry and the general public on the transfer of surplus critical minerals, rare earth elements, and other materials from Office of Environmental Management (EM) cleanup sites. The materials, left over from […]

Global law firm K&L Gates advised Savills IM SGR, as manager of an Italian real estate fund, and Barings Real Estate European Value Add Fund III, as a unitholder of the fund, on the mortgage financing aspects of the acquisition of an approximately 145,000 square meters development site in Mantova […]

Indigenous Communities in Indonesia Turn to Journalism to Fight for Customary Land Rights Country Indonesia diana Thu, 10/01/2026 – 11:12 Issues Human Rights Program 5 A growing network of Indigenous journalists across Java and Jambi is taking media representation into their own hands to protect their customary forests and report […]

K&L Gates has been recognised in 30 practice areas in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2027 edition, with more than 50 lawyers recommended as leading practitioners. Published annually, the rankings highlight the UK’s leading lawyers providing essential practice guidance around laws and regulations in key jurisdictions. K&L Gates was ranked […]

The Page that Holds Us Country United States diana Wed, 09/30/2026 – 12:38 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Fabiana Gibim and Crushing Colonialism Team I grew up on the border between Brazil and Paraguay, shaped by the presence, resistance, and cultural memory of the Guarani-Kaiowá people. My […]

The European Union’s (EU) Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (the Directive) started to apply from 27 September 2026. However, many brands may find themselves still sitting on old stock carrying environmental claims or sustainability labels that were developed before the new rules took effect. The EU’s Consumer Protection […]

When Livestock Die, So Do Livelihoods Country Kenya agnes Mon, 09/28/2026 – 10:56 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Damaris Lenantare (Rendille, CS Journalism Fellow) For pastoralist communities in Northern Kenya, livestock is everything. It is more than a source of livelihood; it is a means […]