About

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Dentons litigation team delivers creative, trial-ready counsel who provide effective and business-savvy representation to clients across nearly every industry and geography. We handle—and win excellent results—in the full range of complex, high-stakes commercial litigation, including class action defense, M&A and contract disputes, shareholder/investor and partnership disputes, disputes alleging financial misconduct, breaches of duty and/or fraud, disputes over investments or distressed commercial assets, breach of data privacy and cybersecurity, and professional liability.


We hold ourselves to extremely high standards of quality, and offer our clients not only an impressive track record of courtroom success before judges and juries, but also a deep knowledge of the business issues and regulatory framework facing our clients’ industries. Our globally recognized and sophisticated deal-side, regulatory, product and finance lawyers partner with our litigators and our clients to provide efficient and seamlessly integrated legal counsel. While many firms have general commercial litigation experience, the Dentons team stands out for our exceptional depth and breadth.


Dentons has distinguished itself as the choice for companies facing high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional matters across the globe. With more than 1,300 litigators worldwide, we are relentless advocates with deep experience.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Illinois
5
Band 5
What the team is known for

Dentons has a well-reputed litigation team that assists a broad spectrum of clients with a wide range of disputes, including arbitrations and appeals. It is often called upon to handle product liability and fraud litigation, fielding significant experience in defending against major class actions. Possesses strong capabilities in securities litigation, particularly spoofing cases. The team draws on a strong global platform to provide expert representation in cross-border cases. It has a significant client base in the media and entertainment sector.

Notable practitioners

Managing partner of the Chicago office Leah Bruno is a key contact.