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Dentons announces an historic combination with Link Legal in India

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has announced a combination with leading Indian law firm, Link Legal. Dentons would become the first global law firm to combine with a law firm in India giving the combined firm first-mover advantage and a competitive edge in international panel competitions. This is not a joint venture, not a best-friends relationship or a liaison license, nor a merger or an acquisition, but a combination like Dentons has done around the world, building one, integrated global firm.

Dentons’ unique “polycentric” structure, which is based on a Swiss verein strives to identify the positive attributes of a partnership, allowing Dentons to combine with high quality firms in many jurisdictions respecting the legal and regulatory requirements of each jurisdiction. This has allowed Dentons to grow in what will be 215 offices across 83 countries.

Dentons receives Leadership Award for domestic violence advocacy

Advocating Against Domestic Violence (The Network), the leading domestic violence advocacy organization in Illinois, awarded Dentons with its distinguished Leadership Award. Dentons was recognised for the pro bono work it did in partnership with The Network’s member service providers regarding the Order of Protection Appeals project.

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Client Experience Webinar Program

Looking for insights and training to empower you and your in-house legal team? Our next client experience webinar program is live! In-house lawyers helped us build this program – they told us what they want and need – and we've tailored the program accordingly. Wherever you are in the world, you can participate in this program. All sessions are run in two time zones to ensure you can attend live at a time that suits you.

Register today and access complimentary webinars on strategy and leadership, legal operations, future trends, and the issues that matter most to you and your in-house legal team. The webinar series allows you to connect with peers worldwide on hot topics, trends and insights.

Webinars include:

Thursday, 20 October 2022

COP27, ESG and cross-function responses to the challenges ahead

Presenters: Stephen Shergold Partner and Global Chair of ESG, Dentons, plus guest

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Your legal function: creating and delivering value for the business

Presenter: JoAnne Wakeford, Chief Client Officer, Dentons In-House Solutions

Thursday, 17 November 2022

Does your legal function’s strategic plans contemplate the impact the metaverse will have?

Presenter: Anna Copeman, Partner, Dentons

You can explore more about the program here.