The financial services world has seen its fair share of upheaval. In this ever-changing industry, you need a partner with global reach and local know-how to navigate the financial services regulatory environment around the world and the expertise to design and execute the best lending transaction that meets your goals.

Dentons gets it—we understand the complexities of the sector and you get responsive, practical, on-the-ground advice on everything from simple, domestic lending transactions to the most complex, cross-border financings.

Tap into one of the largest and broadest banking and finance departments in the industry. Whether for acquisition finance, asset-based lending, aviation finance, corporate and commercial lending, syndicated financing, debt capital markets, equipment leasing and finance, media and entertainment financing, health care financing, hotel financing, Islamic finance, project finance, real estate finance, retail and consumer finance, ship and marine finance, tax credits, trade and commodity finance, venture technology or warehouse finance, you have access to a full range of specialized practice areas around the world.

And you shouldn’t just expect traditional banking and finance work. You can leverage our sector knowledge and understanding together with a full range of commercial legal services across related sectors like real estate, technology, media and telecoms, litigation and employment. Knowledge that can prove critical to the success of any financing.

Recognition

Dentons sees recognition double in Canada in the 2019 IFLR1000 : The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms

November 2, 2018

Dentons is pleased to announce that 22 of our lawyers have been ranked in this year’s IFLR1000: The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms. Of these, an impressive 10 were ranked for the first time, doubling our previous year’s results.

Dentons recognized by Best Lawyers in America

August 15, 2018

Dentons, the world's largest law firm, has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in 220 categories in the 2019 edition of the highly regarded publication. The ranking included 142 individual lawyers from Dentons, including 16 who have been recognized for more than 25 years, 62 who have been listed for more than 10 years and six who were included for the first time.

Dentons recognized by Best Lawyers in America in 200 categories

August 15, 2017

Dentons, the world's largest law firm, has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in 200 categories in the 2018 edition of the highly regarded publication. The ranking highlights 138 individual lawyers from Dentons, including nine who have been recognized for more than 25 years, 51 who have been listed for 10 years and 12 who were included for the first time.

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Insights

Confronting money laundering and terrorist financing: Standing Committee report summary

February 11, 2019

The Standing Committee on Finance (the Committee), in its recently published report, “Confronting Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: Moving Canada Forward” (the Report), asserts that Canada’s anti-money laundering and terrorist financing initiatives need to be reformed.

Strides towards improved borrower protection and increased regulation in the moneylending industry

December 12, 2018

The Moneylenders Act was introduced in 2008 to provide protection to vulnerable borrowers who are susceptible to exploitation by moneylenders. The latest step in this effort is through the implementation of the Moneylenders (Amendment) Act 2018.

Uzbekistan improves the legal protection of creditors

December 11, 2018

On November 23, 2018, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, signed the resolution “On measures to strengthen the legal protection of creditors and improve financing mechanisms for entrepreneurial activities”. This resolution seeks to foster effective enforcement of creditors’ rights and improve the investment climate in Uzbekistan.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Advising a syndicate of international banks jointly led by BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank on the extension and increase to US$400 million of a pre-export secured revolving facility to Ferrexpo

November 23, 2018

A multi-jurisdictional Dentons team has advised BNP Paribas and a syndicate of international banks on the extension and increase to US$400 million of a pre-export secured revolving facility to Ferrexpo. The facility was arranged by BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank.

Dentons advises PGE on a record-breaking financing agreement

October 4, 2018

Dentons advised the biggest energy group in Poland, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A., on a PLN4.1 billion (€957 million) financing transaction, the largest revolving credit facility issued in the country in 2018.

Dentons closes five structured finance transactions – collectively valued at more than £3 billion – in the last month

June 6, 2017

Dentons' UK-based Structured Finance team has advised on five separate transactions for major financial institutions over the last month. Collectively the transactions, which are residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) and collateralised loan obligation (CLO) deals, are valued at over £3 billion.

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