
Dentons

About
Firm Details:
Global Chief Executive Officer: Elliott Portnoy
UK, Ireland & Middle East Chief Executive Officer: Paul Jarvis
UK, Ireland & Middle East Practice Partner: Helen Simpson
THE FIRM:
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.
PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK
Banking & Finance:
Dentons has one of the largest banking practices in the UK and is privileged to be seen as a trusted legal adviser to the majority of banks and financial institutions. The firm’s practice spans all service lines, from general corporate lending to more specialist areas such as lending funds.
Corporate:
Dentons’ corporate practice represents and works with clients on the full range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities, corporate finance and corporate governance. The firm’s strengths are most evident in cross-border transactional work, including transactions spanning the entire firm, from North America to Europe and the rest of the world, Asia to the Middle East, Africa to Latin America, and many more.
Dispute Resolution:
Leveraging core practices at each of Dentons’ legacy firms, Dentons has one of the pre-eminent disputes groups in the world. In the UK, Dentons’ commercial litigation team is particularly well known for its work in energy, construction and engineering, banking, financial services, restructuring and insolvency, and international arbitration.
Energy:
This global award-winning team has expertise in transactional, regulatory and litigation matters including electricity, oil and gas, environment and natural resources, project development and finance, and energy trading. The firm’s lawyers handle a wide variety of power generation matters, including those related to renewables, nuclear, natural gas and coal.
Real Estate:
Dentons’ lawyers have a deep and wide-ranging understanding of the fundamentals of real estate. The firm plays a significant part in advancing ideas and practice across the industry and is best known for its expertise in development and regeneration, real estate finance/restructuring and insolvency, real estate funds, utilities, hotels and leisure, retail and rail.
Technology, Media & Telecommunications:
With a multidisciplinary team around the globe of several hundred lawyers and professionals operating at the convergence of innovation, strategy, finance and law, Dentons represents clients ranging from Fortune 500 and emerging growth companies to venture capital firms, private equity firms and investment banks. Additional sector expertise includes: automotive; aviation and aerospace; construction; defence; forest products and agribusiness; gaming; luxury, fashion and beauty; and professional services.
Ranked Offices
Provided by Dentons
- 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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- EdinburghQuartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, UK, EH3 9EPView ranked officeLondonMillennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, Greater London, UK, EC4V 4AJView ranked officeMilton KeynesThe Pinnacle, 170 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK, MK9 1FEView ranked office
- DubaiLevel 18, Boulevard Plaza 2, Burj Khalifa District, PO Box 1756, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView ranked office
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Articles, highlights and press releases
141 items provided by Dentons
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 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”.
Dentons advises Qualitas Energy on acquisition of DunoAir’s German onshore wind development business
Global law firm Dentons has advised Qualitas Energy on the acquisition of DunoAir Windpark Panung GmbH, the German onshore wind development business of DunoAir, in a transaction that expands Qualitas Energy's wind farm development portfolio capacity in Germany by 1.4 GW to a total of 2.9 GW.
Dentons advises Capital Dynamics on the acquisition of three solar energy projects in Italy
Global law firm Dentons assisted Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm also active in the energy sector, in the acquisition from a leading international developer of three ready-to-build solar PV projects in Italy.
Dentons advises CaixaBank on the opening of its first branch in Italy
Global law firm Dentons assisted CaixaBank in the opening of its first Italian branch in Milan. Opening the Italian branch and obtaining the banking license strengthens CaixaBank’s position in the Italian market.
Dentons advises transport and logistics company GEODIS on acquisition of trans‑o‑flex
Global law firm Dentons has advised transport and logistics company GEODIS on the acquisition of logistics service provider trans-o-flex, which specializes in the temperature-controlled transport of pharmaceutical and high-tech products.
Dentons advises Germany's Finance Agency on increase of existing federal bond to €10.5 billion
Global law firm Dentons, with a team led by Oliver Dreher, has again advised the Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Finanzagentur GmbH on the successful placement of a syndicated Federal Bond.
Dentons advises Eni Sustainable Mobility on partnership with PBF Energy for St. Bernard biorefinery
Global law firm Dentons assisted Eni Sustainable Mobility in entering into the agreements for a strategic partnership with PBF Energy in a 50-50 joint venture named St. Bernard Renewables (SBR) in relation to the biorefinery, co-located with PBF’s Chalmette Refinery in Louisiana, US.
Dentons advises LBBW, Erste Group Bank, J.P. Morgan on Pfandbrief placement
Global law firm Dentons, with a team led by Oliver Dreher, has advised Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), Erste Group Bank AG and J.P. Morgan SE as joint lead managers on the placement of Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw's debut benchmark Pfandbrief (mortgage bond) with a total volume of €500 million.
Dentons advises on €155 million financing of the first commercial PPA renewable project in Serbia
Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, advised a consortium of seven international banks on €155 million finance for Serbia’s MK Group and Slovenia’s ALFI Green Energy Fund to finance the Krivača wind farm.
Dentons advises HB Reavis on a record-breaking financing of Varso Place in Poland
Dentons has advised HB Reavis on obtaining financing for the development of the Varso Place mixed-use building complex in the center of Warsaw. The €475 million financing represents the largest non-portfolio loan in the history of the commercial real estate market in Poland.
Dentons advises CEC Bank on the establishment of a €600 million EMTN Programme
Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, advised Romania’s state-owned bank, CEC Bank, on the establishment of its €600 million Euro Medium Term Note Programme, as well as the first two issuances under the framework.
Dentons advises on Romania’s largest real estate credit facility to date
Dentons advised a syndicate of lenders - Erste Group Bank, Banca Comerciala Romana, Raiffeisen Bank International, Raiffeisen Bank Romania and Alpha Bank Romania - on a €450 million credit facility to AFI Europe group companies for the purposes of refinancing the Romanian shopping center portfolio
Dentons advises autonomous driving start-up, aiMotive on its sale to Stellantis
Dentons advised Hungary-based aiMotive, a leading developer of advanced artificial intelligence and autonomous driving software, in connection with its sale to multinational automotive manufacturer Stellantis.
Dentons advises CSG on the acquisition of Fiocchi Munizioni
Dentons assisted Czechoslovak Group, an industrial group active globally in various strategic business segments including defense and aerospace, in the acquisition of a 70% stake in Fiocchi Munizioni, a global leader in small caliber ammunition for hunting, defense and sport.
Dentons advises lenders on financing for MTEL a.d. Banja Luka
Dentons advised UniCredit as bookrunner and mandated lead arranger of a €90m term loan facility for MTEL. This is the first time a loan to a corporate borrower in Bosnia and Herzegovina has combined both international and domestic liquidity via a dual currency euro/convertible mark structure.
Dentons advises Otto Group on debut €382 million Schuldschein issuance
Dentons has advised Otto Group on its successful debut in the Schuldschein market. Otto GmbH & Co KG issued a promissory note loan with a total volume of €382 million in the course of its debut issue on the Schuldschein market.
Dentons advises CPI Property Group on €1.852 billion refinancing loans
Dentons advised CPI Property Group on a €1.852 billion forward start facility to refinance the two-year bridge loans for the acquisitions of IMMOFINANZ and S IMMO, extending their maturity until H1 2025. The new facility was provided by a syndicate of banks.
Dentons advises Česká spořitelna on €113 million refinancing of Zeitgeist Asset Management
Dentons advised Česká spořitelna, the Czech subsidiary of ERSTE Bank, on the €113 million refinancing of the Czech real estate portfolio managed by real estate developer and asset manager Zeitgeist Asset Management.
Dentons advises WELLE on acquisition of EuRec
Dentons advised WELLE on the acquisition of EuRec in Germany and on the restructuring of its management team. Through this deal, WELLE’s subsidiary in Luxembourg, which was the majority shareholder, will acquire 100% of the shares and gain full control of EuRec.
Dentons advises EMMA Capital on the sale of 75% of SuperSport and a new joint venture with Entain
Dentons advised EMMA Capital on the sale of a 75% stake in SuperSport, the leading gaming operator in Croatia, to Entain. EMMA Capital will contribute its residual stake in Supersport in exchange for a 25% stake in a new joint venture with Entain called Entain CEE.
Dentons advises Romgaz on the Acquisition of ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Romania Limited
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, has advised Romgaz on its completion of the acquisition of ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Romania Limited (EMEPRL), which holds exploration, development and production rights in the East Area, Deep Water Zone of the Black Sea XIX Neptune offshore block,
Dentons advises Beretta on the acquisition of Ruag Ammotec
Dentons has advised Beretta Holding S. A. on the acquisition of 100 percent of Swiss-owned Ruag Ammotec.
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 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”.
Dentons advises Qualitas Energy on acquisition of DunoAir’s German onshore wind development business
Global law firm Dentons has advised Qualitas Energy on the acquisition of DunoAir Windpark Panung GmbH, the German onshore wind development business of DunoAir, in a transaction that expands Qualitas Energy's wind farm development portfolio capacity in Germany by 1.4 GW to a total of 2.9 GW.
Dentons advises Capital Dynamics on the acquisition of three solar energy projects in Italy
Global law firm Dentons assisted Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm also active in the energy sector, in the acquisition from a leading international developer of three ready-to-build solar PV projects in Italy.
Dentons advises CaixaBank on the opening of its first branch in Italy
Global law firm Dentons assisted CaixaBank in the opening of its first Italian branch in Milan. Opening the Italian branch and obtaining the banking license strengthens CaixaBank’s position in the Italian market.
Dentons advises transport and logistics company GEODIS on acquisition of trans‑o‑flex
Global law firm Dentons has advised transport and logistics company GEODIS on the acquisition of logistics service provider trans-o-flex, which specializes in the temperature-controlled transport of pharmaceutical and high-tech products.
Dentons advises Germany's Finance Agency on increase of existing federal bond to €10.5 billion
Global law firm Dentons, with a team led by Oliver Dreher, has again advised the Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Finanzagentur GmbH on the successful placement of a syndicated Federal Bond.
Dentons advises Eni Sustainable Mobility on partnership with PBF Energy for St. Bernard biorefinery
Global law firm Dentons assisted Eni Sustainable Mobility in entering into the agreements for a strategic partnership with PBF Energy in a 50-50 joint venture named St. Bernard Renewables (SBR) in relation to the biorefinery, co-located with PBF’s Chalmette Refinery in Louisiana, US.
Dentons advises LBBW, Erste Group Bank, J.P. Morgan on Pfandbrief placement
Global law firm Dentons, with a team led by Oliver Dreher, has advised Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), Erste Group Bank AG and J.P. Morgan SE as joint lead managers on the placement of Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw's debut benchmark Pfandbrief (mortgage bond) with a total volume of €500 million.
Dentons advises on €155 million financing of the first commercial PPA renewable project in Serbia
Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, advised a consortium of seven international banks on €155 million finance for Serbia’s MK Group and Slovenia’s ALFI Green Energy Fund to finance the Krivača wind farm.
Dentons advises HB Reavis on a record-breaking financing of Varso Place in Poland
Dentons has advised HB Reavis on obtaining financing for the development of the Varso Place mixed-use building complex in the center of Warsaw. The €475 million financing represents the largest non-portfolio loan in the history of the commercial real estate market in Poland.
Dentons advises CEC Bank on the establishment of a €600 million EMTN Programme
Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, advised Romania’s state-owned bank, CEC Bank, on the establishment of its €600 million Euro Medium Term Note Programme, as well as the first two issuances under the framework.
Dentons advises on Romania’s largest real estate credit facility to date
Dentons advised a syndicate of lenders - Erste Group Bank, Banca Comerciala Romana, Raiffeisen Bank International, Raiffeisen Bank Romania and Alpha Bank Romania - on a €450 million credit facility to AFI Europe group companies for the purposes of refinancing the Romanian shopping center portfolio
Dentons advises autonomous driving start-up, aiMotive on its sale to Stellantis
Dentons advised Hungary-based aiMotive, a leading developer of advanced artificial intelligence and autonomous driving software, in connection with its sale to multinational automotive manufacturer Stellantis.
Dentons advises CSG on the acquisition of Fiocchi Munizioni
Dentons assisted Czechoslovak Group, an industrial group active globally in various strategic business segments including defense and aerospace, in the acquisition of a 70% stake in Fiocchi Munizioni, a global leader in small caliber ammunition for hunting, defense and sport.
Dentons advises lenders on financing for MTEL a.d. Banja Luka
Dentons advised UniCredit as bookrunner and mandated lead arranger of a €90m term loan facility for MTEL. This is the first time a loan to a corporate borrower in Bosnia and Herzegovina has combined both international and domestic liquidity via a dual currency euro/convertible mark structure.
Dentons advises Otto Group on debut €382 million Schuldschein issuance
Dentons has advised Otto Group on its successful debut in the Schuldschein market. Otto GmbH & Co KG issued a promissory note loan with a total volume of €382 million in the course of its debut issue on the Schuldschein market.
Dentons advises CPI Property Group on €1.852 billion refinancing loans
Dentons advised CPI Property Group on a €1.852 billion forward start facility to refinance the two-year bridge loans for the acquisitions of IMMOFINANZ and S IMMO, extending their maturity until H1 2025. The new facility was provided by a syndicate of banks.
Dentons advises Česká spořitelna on €113 million refinancing of Zeitgeist Asset Management
Dentons advised Česká spořitelna, the Czech subsidiary of ERSTE Bank, on the €113 million refinancing of the Czech real estate portfolio managed by real estate developer and asset manager Zeitgeist Asset Management.
Dentons advises WELLE on acquisition of EuRec
Dentons advised WELLE on the acquisition of EuRec in Germany and on the restructuring of its management team. Through this deal, WELLE’s subsidiary in Luxembourg, which was the majority shareholder, will acquire 100% of the shares and gain full control of EuRec.
Dentons advises EMMA Capital on the sale of 75% of SuperSport and a new joint venture with Entain
Dentons advised EMMA Capital on the sale of a 75% stake in SuperSport, the leading gaming operator in Croatia, to Entain. EMMA Capital will contribute its residual stake in Supersport in exchange for a 25% stake in a new joint venture with Entain called Entain CEE.
Dentons advises Romgaz on the Acquisition of ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Romania Limited
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, has advised Romgaz on its completion of the acquisition of ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Romania Limited (EMEPRL), which holds exploration, development and production rights in the East Area, Deep Water Zone of the Black Sea XIX Neptune offshore block,
Dentons advises Beretta on the acquisition of Ruag Ammotec
Dentons has advised Beretta Holding S. A. on the acquisition of 100 percent of Swiss-owned Ruag Ammotec.