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Energy and Energy Transition

Order TED/966/2026 approving the creation of a capacity market in the Spanish peninsular electricity system: key aspects of the new firm capacity auction mechanism

On 17 September, Order TED/966/2026 of 15 September, creating a capacity market in the Spanish peninsular electricity system, was published
Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Employment Rights Act, AI in the tribunals, and our September HR pensions spotlight

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments for UK employers
International arbitration

English court willing to grant injunctive relief if emergency arbitrator cannot act in time: emergency powers under the Arbitration Act 1996

Case illustrates the speed with which the courts can act when institutional emergency procedures may not meet the required urgency
Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: September 2026

Welcome to the September edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update
Energy

EU‑uitspraak verruimt ruimte voor directe lijnen, ook in Nederland

Een recente EU‑uitspraak (“Elektro bizness”) maakt directe lijnen tot volwaardig alternatief naast het net. Dit biedt nieuwe kansen voor Nederlandse
Tax

Interest deduction and withholding tax on shareholder loans: Italy's Supreme Court closes a dangerous loophole

Deferring interest payments on shareholder loans does not defer the company's withholding tax obligations
The Built Environment

Renters' Rights Act Phase 2 introduces landlord database and rent dispute reforms in England

Landlord database and rent dispute change mark the latest step in the overhaul of the private rented sector
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | September 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update from our multi-disciplinary ESG team
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

European Commission publishes new guidelines on the Cyber Resilience Act

Brussels publishes operational guidelines and tools to facilitate CRA compliance for European companies
Tax

Spanish Central Economic-Administrative Court extends taxation as investment income to indirect shareholdings

This doctrine matters for holding companies and asset-holding companies, requiring individual assessment of each entity’s activities, asset use, and the
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK commits over £2.5bn to fusion energy as US partnership signals global momentum

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

AI in Italy: new rules introduced on criminal, civil and corporate liability

New Italian legislation creates criminal liability for AI failures, extends corporate liability under Legislative Decree 231/2001, and eases the path