Worldwide: Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

The NSW Parliament has introduced the Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026, proposing sweeping changes to the state's building approval system and certifier responsibilities. While the Bill aims to streamline approvals and reduce red tape to meet housing targets, it controversially repeals the unpopular Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 only to reinstate many of its key requirements, potentially facing significant industry opposition particularly from private certifiers whose liability

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 introduces sweeping changes to India's foreign funding regime, including the creation of a Designated Authority with powers to seize and permanently vest foreign contributions and assets. How will these amendments reshape compliance obligations for NGOs, trusts, and other organizations receiving foreign funds, and what risks do key functionaries now face under the expanded liability framework?

Vietnam's decision to revive its nuclear power ambitions marks one of Southeast Asia's most significant strategic infrastructure developments in decades. The Ninh Thuan 2 project represents far more than a power plant—it is the foundation for building an entire national nuclear ecosystem from near-zero, encompassing regulatory frameworks, safety oversight, grid modernization, emergency response systems, workforce training, and long-term operational expertise.

The maintenance of the sanctity of public procurement law in India has faced the perpetual struggle between administrative efficacy and the protection of fundamental rights of those safeguarding the nation’s infrastructure.

The Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal, in its judgment dated March 26, 2026, in Alekhya Property Developments Pvt. Ltd. v. Resmi Maream Vergis and Others [(2026) ibclaw.in 159 REAT], Appeal No. (K-REAT)...

India’s arbitration landscape has evolved significantly through legislative reforms and a pro-arbitration judicial approach. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has undergone several amendments in the past three decades to position India as a global arbitration hub. However, a series of developments from 2023-2024 have disrupted India’s trajectory toward becoming a global arbitration hub.

The Government of Maharashtra has taken a significant step towards enhancing ease of doing business by rationalising the framework governing agricultural land conversion. As per the recent amendment to the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 (MLRC), notified on 31 December 2025, and the Government Resolution dated 10 February 2026, the requirement of obtaining a separate sanad or non-agricultural permission from the Collector has been abolished for permissible non-agricultural uses under the Development Plan or Regional Plan under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (MRTP).

In response to surging fuel prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has introduced an emergency order that applies to the entirety of the road transport...

On 9 April 2026, the Karnataka Government published Karnataka Act No. 24 of 2026 the Karnataka Government Educational Institution’s Lands (Protection and Regularisation) Act, 2026 in the Official Gazette.