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Global CEO: Elliott Portnoy
Global Chairman: Nick Park
Dentons US Region Managing Partner: Chris Carson
Dentons Bingham Greenebaum Managing Partner: Keith Bice
Dentons Cohen & Grigsby President and CEO: Christie Tillapaugh
Dentons Davis Brown President: John Pietila
Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar President and Chairman: Joshua Little
Dentons Sirote President: Kyle Smith
Dentons US CEO: Sonia Martin
Dentons US Global Vice Chair: Mary Wilson
Number of lawyers: 5,900+ lawyers and professionals in over 80 countries
Website: www.dentons.com
Firm Overview:
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, with more than 5,900 people in over 80 countries, advises many of the world’s 200 largest companies on their most complex and sophisticated legal matters. The firm’s success is due, in large part, to its commitment to having high-quality legal talent everywhere to serve clients anywhere.
Diversity and inclusion are key aspects of Dentons’ culture and core values. Dentons has long been an advocate of increasing diversity within the firm and throughout the wider legal industry. The firm recognizes that diversity must be integral to Dentons’ DNA since having the best people is necessary for delivering exemplary results to clients.
In early 2022, the firm’s partnership made an important statement about the strength of its commitment to diversity when partner Sonia Martin was appointed CEO of Dentons US. Sonia joins US Managing Partner Mary Wilson as the second woman currently serving in a senior management role. Additionally, Dentons has more women lawyers globally than any other law firms.
With the goal of serving clients in a seamless fashion across the 100 largest legal markets in the US, Dentons has expanded its US reach by adding offices in Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Utah, bringing the Dentons’ offices in the US to 44, including locations on both coasts, in the Midwest and South, Hawaii, and in nine of the top 10, and 14 of the top 20, US markets.
Clients benefit from Dentons’ polycentric approach. The firm has no single headquarters or dominant national culture, allowing lawyers to bring their in-depth understanding of the local business environment and legal system when delivering legal counsel and business solutions. Dentons’ lawyers reflect the race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and nationality of their global clientele.
Dentons embraces change and helps clients grow, protect, operate and finance their organizations. This is why the firm is organized to offer more than legal insight; Dentons helps clients find business solutions, in a seamless fashion, across the globe.
The firm leverages new technology and innovative processes to help clients solve business problems. Through its Nextlaw operations, Dentons developed the industry’s largest Referral Network, providing clients instant access to extraordinary legal and business talent anywhere on the planet. It also created In-House Solutions, which brings together former General Counsels and in-house legal counsel, along with legal technology and legal operations professionals, to help clients modernize and optimize their law departments as they respond to increasing and complex operational demands.
Most recently, the firm launched Dentons Global Advisors, providing clients integrated and strategic counsel on complex opportunities and challenges spanning commercial, reputational, financial, regulatory and governance dimensions.
Recognition.
In its Global Brand Elite Law Firm Index 2022, Thomson Reuters ranked Dentons among the top four strongest global brands. Dentons is also a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner, and numerous business and legal publications have recognized the firm’s innovative client service initiatives that are revolutionizing the profession, such as its founding of a legal technology accelerator.
While Dentons is consistently honored with prestigious legal awards, the most meaningful recognition comes from clients. Legal decision makers at Fortune 500 companies and startups, financial institutions and insurance companies, government entities and tribal nations, and family offices and nonprofit organizations have described Dentons as “best in class,” “innovative,” “the gold standard in terms of client service,” and “always giving clear and practical advice.”
Recent accolades include:
- Received more than 2,800 rankings across 73 countries in Chambers and The Legal 500 directories in 2022
- Received more than 540 rankings in Chambers Global 2022
- Won International Pro Bono Firm of the Year at the IFLR Women in Business Law Americas Awards
- Won National Law Journal’s ESG and Community Impact Leaders award
- Won Beacon of Justice Award from The National Legal Aid & Defender Association for pro bono work
- Prefect score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index
- Winner of Law360’s 2022 Practice Group of the Year award for Structured Finance
- Recognized for excellence in client service by 2023 BTI Client Service A-Team report
- Awarded “Innovation in the Business of Law: New Solutions North America” by FT Innovative Lawyers North America awards – 2021
- Named Top 20 Most Innovative Law Firms in North America – Practice of Law – FT Innovative Lawyers North America awards – 2021
- Listed in Law360’s 2022 Diversity Snapshot and Social Impact Leaders reports
- Ranked by Juristat as a Top Patent Firm including the top spot for biotechnology and organic patents and IP (USPTO Technology Center 1600)
- Recognized as a leading global law firm for corporate investigations in the 2022 edition of the Global Investigations Review (GIR) 100
- Ranked among the top 20 international arbitration law firms in the world in Global Arbitration Review’s annual GAR 30 list.
Main Areas of Practice include:
• Arbitration
• Banking & Finance
• Capital Markets
• Competition & Antitrust
• Corporate
• Corporate Governance
• Employment & Labor
• Energy
• Environmental and Natural Resources
• Franchising and Distribution
• Government Contracts
• Health Care
• Hotels and Leisure
• Immigration
• Insurance
• Intellectual Property & Technology
• Intelligence and Strategic Services
• Life Sciences
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Mining
• Native American Law & Policy
• Pensions, Benefits & Executive
• Compensation
• Privacy & Security
• Private Equity
• Project Development
• Public International Law
• Public Law
• Public Policy & Regulation
• Public Procurement
• Real Estate
• Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy
• Securities & Corporate Finance
• Tax
• Trade, WTO & Customs
• Transportation
• Trusts, Estates & Wealth Preservation
• Venture Technology & Emerging Growth Companies
• White Collar & Government Investigations
Additional Sectors include:
•Automotive
• Aviation & Aerospace
• Cannabis
• Communications
• Construction
• Defense & Space
• Family Office & High Net Worth
• Financial Institutions
• Forest Products & Agribusiness
• Gaming
• Government
• Infrastructure & PPP
• Luxury, Fashion & Beauty
• Manufacturing
• Media, Entertainment & Sports
• Professional Services
• Retail
• Technology
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- Fax: (020) 7246 7777
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- Honolulu1001 Bishop Street, American Savings Bank Tower, Suite 1800, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, HI 96813View ranked officeIndianapolis2700 Market Tower, 10 West Market Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, IN 46204-4900View ranked officeKansas City4520 Main Street, Suite 1100, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, MO 64111-7700View ranked officeLexington300 West Vine Street, Suite 1100, Lexington, Kentucky, USA, KY 40507-1665View ranked officeLos Angeles601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2500, Los Angeles, California, USA, CA 90017-5704View ranked officeLouisville3500 National City Tower, 101 South Fifth Street, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, KY 40202-3197View ranked officePalo Alto650 Castro Street, Suite 120-412 Mountain View , Palo Alto, California, USA, CA 94041View ranked officePortland254 Commercial Street, Suite 245 Merrill’s Wharf , Portland, Maine, USA, Maine 04101View ranked officeSt LouisOne Metropolitan Square 211 N. Broadway Suite 3000 , St Louis, Missouri, USA, MO 63102-2741View ranked office
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PDVSA and Repsol sign deal for development of La Ceiba and Tomoporro oil fields in Venezuela
Dentons Europe LLP has advised Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) on a transaction with Repsol Exploración, S.A. with regard to the expansion of Repsol’s oil production activities to the La Ceiba and Tomoporro oil fields.
Dentons advises mBank on financing of 20MW photovoltaic park in Poland
Dentons has advised mBank on credit facilities in the total amount of PLN 65.7 million (equivalent to €15.7 million) extended to JV partners Afcon Renewable Energy and EuroEnergy for the financing of the photovoltaic park in the Boguszyn precinct of southwestern Poland.
Dentons assists Profitroom in attracting new investor
Global law firm Dentons has advised the founders of Profitroom and cyber_Folks on the signing of a preliminary conditional agreement for the sale of a 65 percent stake in the company to MCI Capital.
Dentons advises Cero Generation on the sale of a Polish solar portfolio
Dentons has advised Cero Generation, a Macquarie Asset Management portfolio company operating on a stand-alone basis, on the sale of its controlled Polish photovoltaic portfolio with a total capacity of 80 MWp to GoldenPeaks Capital.
Dentons advises Ignitis Renewables on €82 million refinancing for the Pomerania Wind Farm in Poland
Dentons has advised Pomerania Wind Farm sp. z o.o., a subsidiary of Ignitis Renewables, on facilities of €82 million for the refinancing of the Pomerania Wind Farm in Poland. The wind power project is located in the Pomeranian voivodship.
Dentons advises on PLN 1.57 billion financing for American Heart of Poland
Dentons has advised the American Heart of Poland (AHP) Group on PLN 1.57 billion (approximately €365 million) facilities to finance potential acquisitions and organic growth of AHP Group. It is the largest financing in the Polish healthcare sector with a sustainability-linked loan (SLL) component.
Dentons advises BNP Paribas Bank Polska on the financing of acquisitions in the IT sector
Dentons advised BNP Paribas Bank Polska on a PLN 150 million (approximately €35 million) financing to Software Mind Group, a dynamically growing software house with a strong position in the European and American markets.
Dentons advises EBRD and Eiffel Investment Group on financing photovoltaic projects
Dentons has advised EBRD and Eiffel Investment Group (Eiffel) on providing a bridge financing loan of €45 million to support the construction and operation of photovoltaic power plants by PL-SUN, a holding company incorporated in Poland.
Dentons advises PKO Bank Polski and EBRD on debt financing for approximately 70 MW of wind projects
Dentons advises PKO Bank Polski and EBRD on debt financing for approximately 70 MW of wind projects Dentons has advised PKO Bank Polski and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on providing debt financing for the construction of wind farms.
Dentons and Dentons Global Advisors launch Market Disruption Readiness solution
Global law firm Dentons and multidisciplinary advisory firm Dentons Global Advisors (“DGA”) have collaborated on the launch of an integrated Market Disruption Readiness solution to assist companies in mitigating the effect of geopolitical risk on their international business operations.
Dentons and Dentons Global Advisors launch Market Disruption Readiness solution
Global law firm Dentons and multidisciplinary advisory firm Dentons Global Advisors (“DGA”) have collaborated on the launch of an integrated Market Disruption Readiness solution to assist companies in mitigating the effect of geopolitical risk on their international business operations.
Dentons advises on PLN 335 million financing of the Nozdrzec wind farm
Dentons has advised Yevulei Shemesh Renewable Energy Group Ltd as sponsor on the PLN 335 million financing extended by mBank and EBRD for the construction and operation of a 48 MW onshore wind farm in south-eastern Poland.
Dentons advises P Capital Partners on a senior debt financing for a 167 MW of renewable energy
Dentons has advised P Capital Partners (PCP) on providing a Euro-denominated senior debt package to project companies controlled by SUSI Partners, a Swiss fund manager specializing in sustainable energy infrastructure investments, acting on behalf of the SUSI Energy Transition Fund (SETF).
Dentons advises Modus Asset Management on acquisition financing for photovoltaic projects
Dentons advised Modus Asset Management, an asset management company specializing in the renewable energy sector, on obtaining €58 million in debt financing from BNP Paribas Bank Polska and PKO Bank Polski.
Dentons advises Heimstaden Poland on the refinancing of two residential complexes for rent in Warsaw
Dentons advised Heimstaden, a leading European company in the residential real estate sector, on the refinancing of the acquisition of two residential complexes in Warsaw: Heimstaden Bokserska and Heimstaden Grzybowska.
Dentons assists DNB Bank and mBank in a pioneering renewable energy financing
Dentons has advised DNB Bank ASA and mBank S.A. on extending a revolving credit facility to Greenvolt Power, a company belonging to Greenvolt Group, which specializes in wind and solar projects.
Dentons supports Indykpol in signing new investor
Global law firm Dentons has advised Rolmex S.A. in concluding a conditional agreement for the sale of the Indykpol Group – a leader in the Polish turkey meat market – to the LDC Group, one of the Europe’s major poultry producers.
Dentons advises Vonovia on the sale of 2,400 apartments in Berlin and Dresden
Global law firm Dentons has advised Vonovia on the sale of approximately 2,400 residential units in Berlin and Dresden with a total value of €444.8 million.
Dentons assists Polenergia in entering the Romanian market
Dentons has advised Polenergia on a conditional agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Naxxar Wind Farm Four (NWF 4, the “Company”). NWF 4 holds shares in special purpose vehicles (SPVs) that are developing wind farms by the Black Sea, one of the largest in this part of Europe. The project, wit
Dentons advises NU-MED Group on obtaining financing of PLN 193.5 million
Dentons has advised NU-MED Grupa S.A. and its subsidiaries, controlled by Enterprise Investors, on a PLN 193.5 million financing from mBank. The financing will be used to refinance NU-MED Grupa’s existing debt and further develop its network of specialist medical centers dedicated to the diagnosis a
Jean-Nicolas Maillard named Europe Co-head of Competition and Antitrust at Dentons
Dentons has appointed Brussels-based partner Jean-Nicolas Maillard as Co-head of the Europe Competition and Antitrust Practice. In his new role he will co-lead the practice across 18 offices in Europe and Central Asia alongside the current leader Jörg Karenfort.
Dentons assists Syntaxis Capital in its investment in LuxVet Group
Dentons has advised Syntaxis Capital on its investment in the LuxVet Group, the largest platform of veterinary clinics in Poland, backed by Oaktree Capital Management and Cornerstone Investment Management. The investment will support the development of the group in Poland and Central Europe.
Carsten Steinhauer appointed Co-head of Dentons’ Energy group in Europe
Global law firm Dentons has appointed Rome-based partner Carsten Steinhauer as Co-head of the Europe Energy group. In this new role, he will serve alongside existing Co-head Christian Schnell.
Dentons advises Enterprise Investors in financing Polish drone detection tech leader
Dentons has advised Enterprise Investors, one of the largest private equity firms in Central and Eastern Europe, on the financing of the acquisition by one of its funds of a significant minority share in Advanced Protection Systems (APS).
Dentons advises CPIPG on €635 million bridge loan
Global law firm Dentons advised CPI Property Group (CPIPG) a leading owner of income-generating European real estate, on its €635 million bridge loan.
Dentons advises on the combination of Wavestone and Q_PERIOR
Dentons is advising Wavestone, a French leading consultancy group listed on Euronext Paris, on its combination with Q_PERIOR, a consulting leader in the Germany-Switzerland-Austria (GSA) region.
Dentons advises promissory note holders on Benteler’s successful refinancing
Dentons has represented Benteler's promissory note holders in connection with the automotive supplier's approximately €2 billion refinancing.
Dentons advises Ecuador on landmark debt-for-nature swap to enhance conservation of the Galápagos
Global law firm Dentons advised the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Ecuador on the biggest-ever debt-for-nature swap transaction to date.
Kirkland & Ellis and Dentons advise AXA IM Alts on the sale of Data4 to Brookfield Infrastructure
Global law firm Dentons collaborated with Kirkland & Ellis on the representation of AXA IM Alts, acting on behalf of its clients, on the agreement to sell Data4, a European data center operator, to Brookfield Infrastructure.
Dentons advises on the launch of Summus Fund S.A. SICAV-RAIF in Italy
Global law firm Dentons assisted Fuchs Asset Management S.A., as manager of the Luxembourg fund Summus Fund S.A. SICAV-RAIF, in the launch of the direct lending activity in Italy by a compartment of the fund called “Summus Fund One”.
PDVSA and Repsol sign deal for development of La Ceiba and Tomoporro oil fields in Venezuela
Dentons Europe LLP has advised Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) on a transaction with Repsol Exploración, S.A. with regard to the expansion of Repsol’s oil production activities to the La Ceiba and Tomoporro oil fields.
Dentons advises mBank on financing of 20MW photovoltaic park in Poland
Dentons has advised mBank on credit facilities in the total amount of PLN 65.7 million (equivalent to €15.7 million) extended to JV partners Afcon Renewable Energy and EuroEnergy for the financing of the photovoltaic park in the Boguszyn precinct of southwestern Poland.
Dentons assists Profitroom in attracting new investor
Global law firm Dentons has advised the founders of Profitroom and cyber_Folks on the signing of a preliminary conditional agreement for the sale of a 65 percent stake in the company to MCI Capital.
Dentons advises Cero Generation on the sale of a Polish solar portfolio
Dentons has advised Cero Generation, a Macquarie Asset Management portfolio company operating on a stand-alone basis, on the sale of its controlled Polish photovoltaic portfolio with a total capacity of 80 MWp to GoldenPeaks Capital.
Dentons advises Ignitis Renewables on €82 million refinancing for the Pomerania Wind Farm in Poland
Dentons has advised Pomerania Wind Farm sp. z o.o., a subsidiary of Ignitis Renewables, on facilities of €82 million for the refinancing of the Pomerania Wind Farm in Poland. The wind power project is located in the Pomeranian voivodship.
Dentons advises on PLN 1.57 billion financing for American Heart of Poland
Dentons has advised the American Heart of Poland (AHP) Group on PLN 1.57 billion (approximately €365 million) facilities to finance potential acquisitions and organic growth of AHP Group. It is the largest financing in the Polish healthcare sector with a sustainability-linked loan (SLL) component.
Dentons advises BNP Paribas Bank Polska on the financing of acquisitions in the IT sector
Dentons advised BNP Paribas Bank Polska on a PLN 150 million (approximately €35 million) financing to Software Mind Group, a dynamically growing software house with a strong position in the European and American markets.
Dentons advises EBRD and Eiffel Investment Group on financing photovoltaic projects
Dentons has advised EBRD and Eiffel Investment Group (Eiffel) on providing a bridge financing loan of €45 million to support the construction and operation of photovoltaic power plants by PL-SUN, a holding company incorporated in Poland.
Dentons advises PKO Bank Polski and EBRD on debt financing for approximately 70 MW of wind projects
Dentons advises PKO Bank Polski and EBRD on debt financing for approximately 70 MW of wind projects Dentons has advised PKO Bank Polski and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on providing debt financing for the construction of wind farms.
Dentons and Dentons Global Advisors launch Market Disruption Readiness solution
Global law firm Dentons and multidisciplinary advisory firm Dentons Global Advisors (“DGA”) have collaborated on the launch of an integrated Market Disruption Readiness solution to assist companies in mitigating the effect of geopolitical risk on their international business operations.
Dentons and Dentons Global Advisors launch Market Disruption Readiness solution
Global law firm Dentons and multidisciplinary advisory firm Dentons Global Advisors (“DGA”) have collaborated on the launch of an integrated Market Disruption Readiness solution to assist companies in mitigating the effect of geopolitical risk on their international business operations.
Dentons advises on PLN 335 million financing of the Nozdrzec wind farm
Dentons has advised Yevulei Shemesh Renewable Energy Group Ltd as sponsor on the PLN 335 million financing extended by mBank and EBRD for the construction and operation of a 48 MW onshore wind farm in south-eastern Poland.
Dentons advises P Capital Partners on a senior debt financing for a 167 MW of renewable energy
Dentons has advised P Capital Partners (PCP) on providing a Euro-denominated senior debt package to project companies controlled by SUSI Partners, a Swiss fund manager specializing in sustainable energy infrastructure investments, acting on behalf of the SUSI Energy Transition Fund (SETF).
Dentons advises Modus Asset Management on acquisition financing for photovoltaic projects
Dentons advised Modus Asset Management, an asset management company specializing in the renewable energy sector, on obtaining €58 million in debt financing from BNP Paribas Bank Polska and PKO Bank Polski.
Dentons advises Heimstaden Poland on the refinancing of two residential complexes for rent in Warsaw
Dentons advised Heimstaden, a leading European company in the residential real estate sector, on the refinancing of the acquisition of two residential complexes in Warsaw: Heimstaden Bokserska and Heimstaden Grzybowska.
Dentons assists DNB Bank and mBank in a pioneering renewable energy financing
Dentons has advised DNB Bank ASA and mBank S.A. on extending a revolving credit facility to Greenvolt Power, a company belonging to Greenvolt Group, which specializes in wind and solar projects.
Dentons supports Indykpol in signing new investor
Global law firm Dentons has advised Rolmex S.A. in concluding a conditional agreement for the sale of the Indykpol Group – a leader in the Polish turkey meat market – to the LDC Group, one of the Europe’s major poultry producers.
Dentons advises Vonovia on the sale of 2,400 apartments in Berlin and Dresden
Global law firm Dentons has advised Vonovia on the sale of approximately 2,400 residential units in Berlin and Dresden with a total value of €444.8 million.
Dentons assists Polenergia in entering the Romanian market
Dentons has advised Polenergia on a conditional agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Naxxar Wind Farm Four (NWF 4, the “Company”). NWF 4 holds shares in special purpose vehicles (SPVs) that are developing wind farms by the Black Sea, one of the largest in this part of Europe. The project, wit
Dentons advises NU-MED Group on obtaining financing of PLN 193.5 million
Dentons has advised NU-MED Grupa S.A. and its subsidiaries, controlled by Enterprise Investors, on a PLN 193.5 million financing from mBank. The financing will be used to refinance NU-MED Grupa’s existing debt and further develop its network of specialist medical centers dedicated to the diagnosis a
Jean-Nicolas Maillard named Europe Co-head of Competition and Antitrust at Dentons
Dentons has appointed Brussels-based partner Jean-Nicolas Maillard as Co-head of the Europe Competition and Antitrust Practice. In his new role he will co-lead the practice across 18 offices in Europe and Central Asia alongside the current leader Jörg Karenfort.
Dentons assists Syntaxis Capital in its investment in LuxVet Group
Dentons has advised Syntaxis Capital on its investment in the LuxVet Group, the largest platform of veterinary clinics in Poland, backed by Oaktree Capital Management and Cornerstone Investment Management. The investment will support the development of the group in Poland and Central Europe.
Carsten Steinhauer appointed Co-head of Dentons’ Energy group in Europe
Global law firm Dentons has appointed Rome-based partner Carsten Steinhauer as Co-head of the Europe Energy group. In this new role, he will serve alongside existing Co-head Christian Schnell.
Dentons advises Enterprise Investors in financing Polish drone detection tech leader
Dentons has advised Enterprise Investors, one of the largest private equity firms in Central and Eastern Europe, on the financing of the acquisition by one of its funds of a significant minority share in Advanced Protection Systems (APS).
Dentons advises CPIPG on €635 million bridge loan
Global law firm Dentons advised CPI Property Group (CPIPG) a leading owner of income-generating European real estate, on its €635 million bridge loan.
Dentons advises on the combination of Wavestone and Q_PERIOR
Dentons is advising Wavestone, a French leading consultancy group listed on Euronext Paris, on its combination with Q_PERIOR, a consulting leader in the Germany-Switzerland-Austria (GSA) region.
Dentons advises promissory note holders on Benteler’s successful refinancing
Dentons has represented Benteler's promissory note holders in connection with the automotive supplier's approximately €2 billion refinancing.
Dentons advises Ecuador on landmark debt-for-nature swap to enhance conservation of the Galápagos
Global law firm Dentons advised the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Ecuador on the biggest-ever debt-for-nature swap transaction to date.
Kirkland & Ellis and Dentons advise AXA IM Alts on the sale of Data4 to Brookfield Infrastructure
Global law firm Dentons collaborated with Kirkland & Ellis on the representation of AXA IM Alts, acting on behalf of its clients, on the agreement to sell Data4, a European data center operator, to Brookfield Infrastructure.
Dentons advises on the launch of Summus Fund S.A. SICAV-RAIF in Italy
Global law firm Dentons assisted Fuchs Asset Management S.A., as manager of the Luxembourg fund Summus Fund S.A. SICAV-RAIF, in the launch of the direct lending activity in Italy by a compartment of the fund called “Summus Fund One”.