Dentons
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About
Global CEO: Kate Barton
Global Chairman: Nick Park
Europe CEO: Wendela Raas
France Managing Partner: Pascal Schmitz
Number of lawyers: 12,000+ in over 80 countries
Firm Overview:
Across over 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organization by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you.www.dentons.com
Main Areas of Practice:
Corporate and M&A: With a corporate practice that encompasses multibillion-dollar purchases of public companies, corporate governance and formation, venture and private equity investing, compliance and operations, and alliances and breakups in virtually every corner of the world, Dentons’ scope and reach is as broad as the universe of corporate interests.
Real Estate: The real estate practice at Dentons is the largest in the world, and advises real estate owners, investors and lenders on some of the most complex development, acquisition, disposition, debt and equity transactions undertaken in today’s market. Dentons’ hotels and leisure practice is consistently ranked among the best in the world.
Banking and Finance: Dentons covers every aspect of banking and capital markets transactions and regulation in the world’s leading financial centres. Dentons helps clients access and invest new sources of capital, develop and use financial products, structure financing transactions, comply with regulations, respond to investigations and resolve disputes.
Energy: Dentons has one of the world’s leading energy practices, covering North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Dentons guides clients on strategy, market entry, transactions, political and regulatory issues and dispute resolution. Its clients include oil majors, independents, distributors, power generators and utilities, financial institutions, public entities and large customers, new energy and old.
Insurance: Dentons’ lawyers represent global insurers on their most significant coverage claims, financial litigation and regulatory investigations. Dentons’ litigators are renowned for handling class actions challenging insurer business practices and disputes over the consequences of natural and man-made catastrophes, such as Hurricane Katrina and the World Trade Center.
Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration: Dentons’ highly reputable litigation and dispute resolution lawyers are particularly well known for helping clients resolve disputes in energy, construction and engineering, banking, restructuring and insolvency, life sciences and retail. The team is also highly experienced in EU trade disputes, investigations and international arbitration.
Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy: Dentons’ teams formulate strategies that result in the optimal solution for trustees, bondholders, investors, traders, debtors, creditors and creditor committees around the world as it pursues claims for clients through negotiation and litigation. Intellectual Property & Technology: Dentons’ lawyers identify, protect and help commercialise IP in the most highly developed markets — and in jurisdictions where IP laws and enforcement are still evolving. Dentons’ lawyers and technical/scientific advisors represent global corporations, academic and research institutions, inventors and artists, venture capital firms and others invested in patents, trademarks, copyrights and proprietary property.
Tax: With experience in worldwide jurisdictions, Dentons provides comprehensive tax advice to individuals, private companies, multinationals and other entities on tax planning, compliance, M&A structuring tax advantaged investing, transfer pricing, disputes with tax authorities and more.
Competition and Antitrust: Dentons provides legal advice and judicial assistance in all aspects of national and EU competition law, consumer law, state aid, tender procedures and regulatory issues. Clients receive tailored, industry-focused advice on complex litigation, investigations by competition authorities, merger control, competition compliance, or commercial arrangements.
Sectors:
Capital: Financial Institutions, Insurance, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Real Estate, Private Individuals
Consumer: Consumer Products, Retail, Hotels & Leisure, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Technology, Media, Telecoms
Resources: Energy, Automotive, Industrial, Aviation, Rail, Infrastructure, Construction, Agribusiness, Forest Products, Mining
Government and Public Services
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- LondonOne Fleet Place, London, Greater London, UK, EC4M 7WS
- Web: www.dentons.com
- Tel: 0207 242 1212
- Fax: (020) 7246 7777
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Dentons advises Dalloyau on sale out of insolvency to Potel & Chabot
Following the reorganization proceedings for Dalloyau Group, the Paris Commercial Court ruled on October 29, 2024, to approve the transfer plan of the businesses and assets of Dalloyau SAS, Dalloyau Boulogne, and Dalloyau Production to Potel & Chabot.
French businesses remain vulnerable to geopolitical market disruptions
A new survey on behalf of Dentons and DGA Group reveals that businesses in France are facing significant challenges from market disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions. While companies have implemented some risk mitigation measures, many remain underprepared in case of a major crisis.
Wendela Raas elected Europe CEO at Dentons
Dentons’ Europe Partners have elected Amsterdam-based partner Wendela Raas as the firm’s Europe CEO.
Dentons advises SOCAR on large new Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli non-associated gas deal
Dentons has advised the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic on an addendum to the production sharing agreement with bp, MOL, INPEX, Equinor, ExxonMobil, TPAO, ITOCHU and ONGC Videsh for development of the non-associated natural gas reservoirs in the Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli field.
Dentons advises Meyer Werft's promissory noteholders on financial restructuring
Dentons is representing the group of Meyer Werft's promissory noteholders as part of the shipbuilding company's financial restructuring.
Dentons advises Japan’s Yanmar Group on the acquisition of TEDOM
Dentons has advised Yanmar Group, a Japanese-headquartered global engine and machinery manufacturer, on its acquisition of TEDOM, a Czech-based energy engineering company, from Jet Investment fund.
Dentons appoints Roberto Lipari as Europe Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Dentons has appointed Rome-based partner Roberto Fabio Lipari as Head of the Europe Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. In his new role, he will be responsible for the strategy, leadership and management of the practice across 18 countries in Continental Europe and Central Asia.
Dentons advises Idealista on Cinven’s €2.9 billion acquisition from EQT
Global law firm Dentons has served as lead legal counsel to Idealista on Cinven’s acquisition of Idealista from its current owners including EQT, Apax and Oakley. The value of the transaction was €2.9 billion.
Dentons grows litigation practice with addition of seven elite lawyers in Salt Lake City and Lehi.
Dentons grows litigation practice with addition of seven elite lawyers in Salt Lake City and Lehi.
Dentons advises pbb and Helaba on €155 million refinancing of warehouse portfolio
Dentons has advised pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen on the €155 million refinancing of the European Logistics Investment (ELI) portfolio of 11 logistics parks in nine locations across Poland with a total GLA of over 335,000 sqm.
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
Dentons advises Dalloyau on sale out of insolvency to Potel & Chabot
Following the reorganization proceedings for Dalloyau Group, the Paris Commercial Court ruled on October 29, 2024, to approve the transfer plan of the businesses and assets of Dalloyau SAS, Dalloyau Boulogne, and Dalloyau Production to Potel & Chabot.
French businesses remain vulnerable to geopolitical market disruptions
A new survey on behalf of Dentons and DGA Group reveals that businesses in France are facing significant challenges from market disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions. While companies have implemented some risk mitigation measures, many remain underprepared in case of a major crisis.
Wendela Raas elected Europe CEO at Dentons
Dentons’ Europe Partners have elected Amsterdam-based partner Wendela Raas as the firm’s Europe CEO.
Dentons advises SOCAR on large new Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli non-associated gas deal
Dentons has advised the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic on an addendum to the production sharing agreement with bp, MOL, INPEX, Equinor, ExxonMobil, TPAO, ITOCHU and ONGC Videsh for development of the non-associated natural gas reservoirs in the Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli field.
Dentons advises Meyer Werft's promissory noteholders on financial restructuring
Dentons is representing the group of Meyer Werft's promissory noteholders as part of the shipbuilding company's financial restructuring.
Dentons advises Japan’s Yanmar Group on the acquisition of TEDOM
Dentons has advised Yanmar Group, a Japanese-headquartered global engine and machinery manufacturer, on its acquisition of TEDOM, a Czech-based energy engineering company, from Jet Investment fund.
Dentons appoints Roberto Lipari as Europe Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Dentons has appointed Rome-based partner Roberto Fabio Lipari as Head of the Europe Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. In his new role, he will be responsible for the strategy, leadership and management of the practice across 18 countries in Continental Europe and Central Asia.
Dentons advises Idealista on Cinven’s €2.9 billion acquisition from EQT
Global law firm Dentons has served as lead legal counsel to Idealista on Cinven’s acquisition of Idealista from its current owners including EQT, Apax and Oakley. The value of the transaction was €2.9 billion.
Dentons grows litigation practice with addition of seven elite lawyers in Salt Lake City and Lehi.
Dentons grows litigation practice with addition of seven elite lawyers in Salt Lake City and Lehi.
Dentons advises pbb and Helaba on €155 million refinancing of warehouse portfolio
Dentons has advised pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen on the €155 million refinancing of the European Logistics Investment (ELI) portfolio of 11 logistics parks in nine locations across Poland with a total GLA of over 335,000 sqm.
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