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At Dentons, our formidable global presence and multijurisdictional capabilities are unmatched. Our global strategy provides our clients with full-service capabilities across all of our offices and fosters a culture of close collaboration and coordination between colleagues and clients within and across borders.

Our global M&A group of more than 1,500 lawyers, covers the full spectrum of M&A transactions, which it overlays with strong and deep industry sector capabilities and deep cultural knowledge. We are one of the very few global legal teams that is “in and of the community” and truly able to support the ambitions of local and international businesses the world over.

What sets us apart:

Our team has a proven track record handling complex multijurisdictional transactions from the US to Europe, throughout Asia Pacific, Canada to Africa, the Middle East and beyond.

Our clients benefit not only from elite cross-border deal teams, but also from the deep industry knowledge, regulatory, disputes and other practices, supporting them throughout and after the transaction.
We regularly advise industry players, investors and financiers on their transactions.

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Allied Cigar Corporation and Gemstone Investment Holding: Advising the two private equity consortiums on the acquisition of Imperial Brands’ premium hand-rolled cigar business for £1.1 billion, which included the Cohiba, Montecristo and Romeo y Julieta brands.
Calsonic Kansei: Advising KKR-backed Calsonic Kansei on its acquisition of Magneti Marelli S.p.A., the automotive components business of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
CBRE: Advising CBRE Group Inc., the commercial real estate services and investment firm, on its announced definitive agreement to acquire 60% of Turner & Townsend Holdings Limited for US$1.3 billion.
Draslovka Holding: Advising the Czech-based global chemicals producer on its US$520 million acquisition of the mining solutions business (Chemours Mining Solutions) from NYSE-listed The Chemours Company, including US$348 million Term Loan B financing.
Dye & Durham: Advising TSX-listed Dye & Durham, a leading provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions to the legal industry, on its c. US$2.5 billion acquisition of the Link Group. ASX-listed Link provides mission-critical software and services, servicing more than 6,000 clients globally across the financial services and corporate business segments.
Informa PLC: Advising on the acquisition of Tarsus Group at an initial enterprise value of US$940 million. Advising on the exchange of its Agribusiness Intelligence Portfolio for IHS Markit’s leading portfolio of TMT brands.
Meopta Group: Advising the shareholders of Meopta Group, a manufacturer of optical, opto-mechanical, and opto-electronic solutions, in connection with the sale of the company to Global investment firm Carlyle.
Minit: Advising this leader in process mining technology, and its shareholders in connection with the sale of the group to Microsoft.
Mobisol: Advising this manufacturer of solar systems, on its takeover by the French energy supplier ENGIE. This deal led Engie to become the market leader in Africa in this segment.
Natixis Investment Managers: Advising one of the world's largest asset management firms on its acquisition of MV Credit, the UK-based, European credit specialist.
Parques Reunidos: Advising on Palace Entertainment’s acquisition of Adventureland. Adventureland, which has been operating as a family-owned business since 1974, offers more than 100 rides, shows, and family attractions.
Ripple Labs Singapore Pte Ltd: Advising Ripple Labs Singapore Pte. Ltd. (wholly-owned subsidiary of Ripple Labs Inc.) on its acquisition of a 40% shareholding interest in Tranglo Sdn Bhd (“TSB”), a Malaysian entity and one of Asia’s leading cross-border payments specialists.
SNAM: Advising this Italian-based multinational energy infrastructure operator, on its US$10.1 billion consortium investment in ADNOC Gas Pipelines. The transaction is one of the most important in the global energy infrastructure sector, as well as Snam’s first acquisition outside of Europe.
Spectrum Brands: Advising on the reorganization and divestment of its European pet food business and factory to United Petfood Producers NV (UPP); also assisting with the internal cross-border reorganization and disentanglement of Spectrum Brands’ European business in the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, the UK and Slovakia.
Wavestone: Advising this consultancy group listed on Euronext Paris, on its combination with Q_PERIOR, a consulting leader in the Germany-Switzerland-Austria (GSA) region. The combination of the two firms will create a European champion in the consulting market.

Recognition

Dentons in South Africa shines at the Legal Era Africa Law Awards 2025

June 4, 2025

Dentons South Africa is proud to announce its outstanding performance at the Annual Legal Era Africa Law Awards 2025, held on 29 May 2025, where the firm was recognised with three major awards celebrating individual and team excellence in the legal profession.

Dentons recognised in second annual Best Law Firms in Australia accolades

May 29, 2025

Dentons has been recognised for the second consecutive year in the Best Law Firms in Australia accolades (2026 edition) by The Best Lawyers in AustraliaTM. Dentons was recognised across 13 areas of law nationally, and 61 areas across Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

Dentons Sirote’s Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions practice named to BBJ’s 2025 Best of the Bar

April 21, 2025

The Birmingham Business Journal has recognized Dentons Sirote’s Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions practice in its 2025 Best of the Bar Top Practice Groups awards.

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Insights

Is your business ready for the biggest change to competition law in Australia?

June 4, 2025

Australia: Australia has enacted the most significant amendment to competition law since the passage of the original 1974 legislation, now known as the Australian Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Act). From 1 January 2026, it will be compulsory to notify certain mergers that occur with a connection to Australia. The transition to the new regime has already started, so it’s important that businesses prepare for the change now.

The deal before the deal: M&A Term Sheets unpacked

May 22, 2025

New Zealand: A vital preliminary step in a typical business merger or acquisition (M&A) transaction is for the buyer and seller of a business to sign a term sheet. Although generally non-binding, term sheets are a critical transaction feature and can influence the entire progress of the deal, lock-in value, and are often difficult to row back on. This article provides an overview of the fundamentals of a term sheet in an M&A transaction and why obtaining specialist legal and financial advice ahead of the term sheet stage is money well spent.

From caution to comeback: Navigating cross-border private equity in 2025

May 14, 2025

As Q1 2025 concludes, the landscape for cross-border private equity (PE) dealmaking between Canada and the United States remains dynamic and complex. Despite economic headwinds, the constantly changing tariff situation and ongoing regulatory and geopolitical challenges, Canadian and US PE firms are demonstrating a heightened capacity to adapt.

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Dentons in South Africa shines at the Legal Era Africa Law Awards 2025

Dentons recognised in second annual Best Law Firms in Australia accolades

Dentons Sirote’s Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions practice named to BBJ’s 2025 Best of the Bar

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Is your business ready for the biggest change to competition law in Australia?

The deal before the deal: M&A Term Sheets unpacked

From caution to comeback: Navigating cross-border private equity in 2025

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Dentons in South Africa shines at the Legal Era Africa Law Awards 2025

Dentons recognised in second annual Best Law Firms in Australia accolades

Dentons advises Grupa Pracuj on acquisition of shares in Robota.ua and Work.ua

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