Vietnam’s new Atomic Energy Law (No. 94/2025/QH15), enacted on 27 June 2025 and effective from 1 January 2026, establishes a comprehensive legal framework for peaceful atomic energy development. It covers nuclear power plant development, licensing, radioactive waste management, safety and security, incident response, and compensation. The law replaces the 2008 version, aligns with IAEA standards, and supports future projects like Ninh Thuan’s nuclear plants.
On September 1, 2025, Spain will officially launch the new independent whistleblower protection authority (AIPI), marking a major step in implementing Law 2/2023. This article outlines key compliance obligations for companies and the broader impact on corporate integrity.
2 August 2025 was an important deadline under the EU AI Act: obligations for providers of general-purpose AI (GPAI) models entered into force, provided the model is placed on the market on or after this date. The European Commission and EU AI Office have been gearing up for this deadline with recently released Guidelines for providers of general-purpose AI models (the Guidelines) and a final General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (the Code). The Code was subject to the Commission and the AI Board assessing its adequacy. The Commission confirmed the Code’s formal approval on 1 August. The Guidelines provide an interpretative framework for understanding the obligations of providers of general-purpose AI models, and the Code offers specific measures suggested by the Commission that providers can implement to demonstrate that they meet these obligations.
In March 2025, the Home Office issued a revised version of its statutory guidance “Transparency in Supply Chains” following the House of Lords Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee’s report. This marks the first full revision of the guidance in nearly a decade. In an article for Compliance & Risk, Jon Tuck and David Yadid examine the current legal framework under the Act, unpack the key changes introduced by the new guidance, and consider their implications for businesses.
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has rolled out amendments to its Data Protection Law that came into effect in July 2025 following a consultation earlier in the year. The updates bring the law into greater alignment with the GDPR’s approach to enforcement, providing additional protections for data subjects.
The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024 amended, from 16 June 2025, the Companies Act 1967 (CA) and the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2005 along with related regulations, to address the risk of misuse of nominee arrangements — an area identified as vulnerable to abuse and potentially the cause of illicit activities.
These amendments enhance Singapore’s anti-money laundering regime to Enhance statutory register disclosures to meet FATF standards, prevent accidental omissions, and improve transparency and accuracy of nominee arrangements through timely and ongoing updates.
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs of the European Parliament recently published a draft report on digitalisation, AI and algorithmic management in the workplace. It makes a number of recommendations including for a directive specifically regulating ‘algorithmic management’ in the workplace with protections extending to self-employed individuals in addition to workers. There are a number of steps in the EU legislative process before these proposals could become legally binding. Given their significance, including the broad definition of ‘algorithmic management’, impacted organisations should nevertheless monitor if and how they develop.
On 8 July 2025, the Dubai Court of Cassation questioned the enforceability of late payment compensation in Islamic finance. Unlike default interest, such compensation is not retained by financiers but donated to charity. The ruling may affect market practices, though its broader impact remains uncertain under UAE law.
Tax News and Developments July 2025 In brief The recently enacted reconciliation bill (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or OBBBA) creates several new provisions that, depending on the right facts, can make domestic business more attractive. The OBBBA includes provisions that provide relief from US tax liability in the form…
On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act), marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of digital asset regulation. As the first comprehensive federal framework governing payment stablecoins, the GENIUS Act introduces a robust regulatory regime designed to enhance market integrity and consumer protection. The GENIUS Act will take effect on the earlier of (i) January 18, 2027 (i.e., 18 months following enactment) or (ii) 120 days following the issuance of final implementing regulations. This relatively short compliance runway underscores the urgency for stakeholders to begin preparing now.