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International Regulatory Update 5 – 9 October 2026

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:29:10 GMT

Clifford Chance's International Regulatory Update is a weekly digest of significant regulatory developments affecting banking and investment banking business, drawing on our daily content from our Alerter: Finance Industry service.

Overview of defence-related deals in 2026

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:47:00 GMT

The global defence sector is undergoing its most significant structural transformation in a generation. Escalating geopolitical tensions, the industrialisation of drone and autonomous systems, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence into military capabilities are reshaping the competitive landscape, the regulatory environment and M&A activity across the sector.

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International Regulatory Update 28 September – 2 October 2026

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:40:06 GMT

Clifford Chance advises Cris-Tim Family Holding on its acquisition of Via Trend Ready Meals from Oresa Ventures and its founders

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:17:00 GMT

The transaction is in line with Cris-Tim’s vision to consolidate its position in Romania’s agri-food sector.

Via Trend Ready Meals operates in the ready meal production sector, with factories in Bucharest and across the country. The company is a major player in the chilled ready meals category, with over 15 years’ experience in the sector. Snack4U operates in the sandwich production sector. The two companies manufacture branded products and private label products for international retail chains across the country.

The firm provided advise throughout the entire project, covering due diligence and the drafting of transaction documents, as well as notifications regarding merger control and investment scrutiny by the Romanian Competition Council and the Commission for the Examination of Foreign Direct Investment (CEISD), respectively.

Press contact: Anne Marie Nistoroiu

UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – a primer

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:12:59 GMT

The UK government is in the process of launching its UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (UK CBAM), a new tax on imports of specified carbon-intensive goods that will take effect on 1 January 2027.

It is designed to prevent 'carbon leakage' by ensuring that importers of specified carbon-intensive goods pay a charge reflecting the carbon emissions embodied in those goods, equalising carbon costs between domestic UK producers and foreign competitors. Although the UK CBAM will be broadly similar to the EU CBAM, it has notable differences in design, scope and timing.

This briefing provides a primer on the UK CBAM and the appendix sets out some of the key differences from the EU CBAM.

International Regulatory Update 21 – 25 September 2026

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:47:15 GMT

International Regulatory Update 14 – 18 September 2026

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:52:50 GMT

Clifford Chance advises RNV Infrastructure on the sale of a BESS project to SANY International Industrial

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Partner Nadia Badea said: “We are honoured to have completed another transaction alongside the Renovatio Group, a leader in the renewable energy sector, with which we share an extensive partnership. Every transaction in which we advise– whether it is an M&A transaction or financing – represents an important milestone in their business vision, and we are happy to have contributed to its advancement.”

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) have become a critical component of regional energy infrastructure and security, and this segment continues to attract investors and strategic capital. In this context, our Energy practice has intensified its activity, advising leading investors, developers and financiers on M&A transactions and BESS project development, optimisation contracts and major financings.”

Press contact: Anne Marie Nistoroiu

International Regulatory Update 7 – 11 September 2026

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:28:00 GMT

EU ETS Phase V: The Commission's blueprint for carbon pricing beyond 2030

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:38:43 GMT

The European Commission has published a proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for the period 2031–2040 (Phase V), launching what is likely to become one of the most politically significant climate reforms of the current legislative cycle. The proposal, part of the broader package implementing the EU's recently adopted 2040 climate target of a 90% net greenhouse gas emissions reduction compared to 1990 levels, reflects a notable shift in the Commission's approach: while preserving the EU ETS as the cornerstone of European climate policy, the proposal places substantially greater emphasis on industrial competitiveness, affordability and investment predictability than previous reforms.

The proposal, published on 17 July 2026, arrives against a backdrop of sustained concern from European industry regarding energy costs, the pace of decarbonisation obligations, increasing global competition (particularly from jurisdictions with less stringent carbon constraints) and the need to support innovative low-carbon technologies.

For businesses operating in EU ETS-covered sectors, the proposal is important not because it changes the direction of travel, but because it may significantly alter the pace, cost profile and financing environment of the transition during the 2030s.

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