Europe: International Law

In decision 4A_305/2025 of 13 March 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court held that Swiss sanctions against Russia are overriding mandatory law and apply irrespective of the otherwise applicable law. The Court reasoned that the Swiss Ukraine Ordinance serves Switzerland’s core foreign-policy objectives and therefore applies as overriding mandatory law.

Turkey's 2026 amendments to unlicensed electricity generation regulations introduce significant structural changes affecting renewable energy investors, including hourly netting mechanisms, stricter capacity controls, and expanded market operator responsibilities. These modifications reshape the balance between generation flexibility and system oversight, with implications for project economics, storage integration, and aggregation activities.

The Survey on External Financial Statistics (EFS) is a mandatory quarterly reporting requirement for selected Cyprus entities conducting cross-border financial transactions. Understanding the legal framework, submission deadlines, and potential penalties is crucial for compliance with Central Bank of Cyprus regulations and avoiding fines that can exceed €85,000.

The International Criminal Police Organisation, or INTERPOL, issues eight types of colour-coded Notices and corresponding diffusions to facilitate international police cooperation.

Senior in-house counsel and arbitration practitioners gathered during Paris Arbitration Week 2026 to examine the evolving landscape of dispute resolution in major construction and infrastructure projects. The discussion explored critical strategic decisions facing parties in large-scale infrastructure disputes, from selecting appropriate resolution mechanisms to optimizing costs and ensuring enforceability across jurisdictions. Drawing on historical context and contemporary practice, the session addressed h

Dyson Technology Limited has filed an application for provisional measures at the UPC Hamburg against multiple Dreame entities and distributors, involving European Patent 3,119,235. The case raises questions about jurisdiction under the Brussels I recast regulation and the interplay between UPC procedural rules and EU regulations in cross-border patent disputes.

The pound (GBP) was muted against most of its peers at the end of last week, as expectations for any meaningful tightening from the Bank of England (BoE) continued to fade.

Washington’s demand for space capabilities is headed for the moon: Senate appropriators continue to push back against proposed NASA budget cuts, U.S. Space Force is urging industry to expand satellite production and investment and has selected 14 vendors to compete under a 10 year, $1.8 billion program to advance next-gen space domain awareness, and the Golden Dome continues to grow in scope and cost.

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