The German Federal Court of Justice's imminent ruling on Lidl's use of loyalty apps could clarify whether retailers must disclose a total price when consumers register with personal data, highlighting the European Union's increasing scrutiny of loyalty app marketing, accessibility and data protection compliance, say lawyers at Freshfields.

The EU's latest package of restrictive measures against Russia marks a significant shift from merely resisting Russian jurisdictional tactics to proactively protecting arbitration and exclusive jurisdiction agreements, elevating the procedural importance of dispute resolution clauses, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square.

The recent enforcement of the Crime and Policing Act is a watershed moment for U.K. corporate criminal liability, facilitating the prosecution of organizations for the actions of their senior managers by extending liability beyond the individual with the directing mind and will to those who play a significant role in a business’s decision‑making, say lawyers at WilmerHale.

The Competition and Markets Authority’s recent hidden fee fine against the AA — its first infringement decision using its new direct enforcement powers — as well as its investigations into fake online reviews and scrutiny of subscription contracts, demonstrate the regulator's new focus on tackling the most egregious breaches of U.K. consumer law, say lawyers at Wilson Sonsini.

Following the Financial Times Stock Exchange Russell's recent eligibility change aligning free float requirements for foreign and non-U.K. issuers, advisers to those considering a London listing should also assess index suitability, say lawyers at Debevoise.

The Financial Conduct Authority’s recent reaffirmation that it won’t make special rules governing how financial service providers use artificial intelligence means advisers must pivot to interpreting already uncertain regulatory boundaries to help clients make defensible decisions about their AI use, says Sophie Sheldon at Simmons & Simmons.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority’s recent draft guidelines on customers' rights to an explanation in automated decision-making processes under the General Data Protection Regulation raise important operational and governance considerations for companies, say lawyers at Hogan Lovells.

To ensure supply chain resilience in times of crisis — such as the recent blockage of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz — it is important for everyone involved in the chain to understand the distribution arrangements and laws applicable across jurisdictions, say lawyers at Brown Rudnick.

The forthcoming European Union e-evidence regulation signals the need to preserve digital evidence that is stored outside the issuing jurisdiction, bringing the EU significantly closer to the model employed by the U.S. and reflecting a shift in the legal landscape for cross-border data transfers, say lawyers at MoFo.

The Competition and Markets Authority’s investigations into five companies’ alleged misleading online reviews are the first use of its administrative powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act, marking a turning point in U.K. consumer protection enforcement, say lawyers at Fieldfisher.

The Serious Fraud Office’s emphasis on tighter case management and making greater use of technology in its latest business plan suggests a concern with strengthening complex financial crime enforcement, however the agency may not have the resources to deliver meaningful change, say lawyers at Signature Litigation.

The recently recorded enforcement award from The Hague District Court, allowing an investor to seize Spanish real estate in the Netherlands in satisfaction of an arbitration award, exposes the precise point at which International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes enforcement becomes coercive sovereign execution, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.

The European Economic and Social Committee's and European Investment Bank Group’s recent endorsements of the European Commission’s EU defense industry transformation road map signal positivity for ongoing implementation, making public procurement more accessible to innovative newcomers and creating fresh opportunities to participate in security-relevant innovation projects, say lawyers at Dechert.

The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation's 2026-2029 strategy to assist businesses by providing practical compliance advice and more predictable support will be welcomed, although the process for obtaining guidance and whether the ensuing information will be made publicly available remains unclear, says Alexandra Melia at Steptoe.

With financial organizations calling for the European Union to fast-track modifications to the Distributed Ledger Technology Pilot Regime and the EU signaling that tokenization is a permanent feature of the financial landscape, the sector needs to prepare for the now inevitable shift, says Antonio Lanotte at Futura Law.

The European Commission’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act aims to reverse the decline of the European Union's manufacturing sector and support cleaner technologies by introducing EU origin and low-carbon requirements, but with the definition of “Made in the EU” still under debate, the text may yet undergo significant changes, say lawyers at Crowell.

The High Court’s recent decision in Darchem Engineering v. Bouygues on whether individual members of an unincorporated joint venture can pursue claims against an employer provides a helpful road map for considering a JV's standing, and a reminder of the importance of contract construction, say lawyers at Squire Patton.

The Financial Conduct Authority’s recent report on customer due diligence controls explains what distinguishes good policies and procedures from those that are lacking, and should encourage firms to check that their processes are detailed, practical and relevant to the business, say lawyers at Womble Bond.

In a recent ruling, a Barcelona court refused to recognize a €365 million U.K. judgment against Cerberus Capital, showing that a foreign decision may be sound, final and enforceable in its own jurisdiction, yet still be refused entry where it threatens to displace a dispute already before the Spanish courts, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square.