London—Dentons was once again named Best Managed International Firm at the 2018 Managing Partners' Forum (MPF) Awards for Management Excellence, taking home the top award of the evening for the second consecutive year. The awards ceremony took place last night in London.

"It is a great honor to be recognized as Best Managed International Firm for the second year in a row," said Joe Andrew, Dentons' Global Chair. "Our global strategy has seen us grow, integrate and reinvent ourselves faster than any firm in history. This award recognizes the efforts that have gone into implementing a clear strategy and establishing ourselves as one of the most innovative legal brands in the world."

In 2017 Dentons continued on its growth trajectory and now has 8,800+ lawyers practising in 161 locations across 67 countries. Last year the Firm joined the top 10 law firms in the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index. Over the past seven years, Dentons has advanced 31 places on the Index, the largest movement of any law firm ranked in the top 10. In addition, BTI Consulting Group recognized the Firm in its BTI Client Service A-Team 2018 survey, placing Dentons third among global law firms.

2017 also saw the expansion of Dentons' Nextlaw businesses with the launch Nextlaw In-House Solutions, a strategic consulting service where 50 former general counsel now at Dentons provide integrated, multi-disciplinary solutions to in-house counsel.

Elliott Portnoy, Dentons' Global CEO, said, "Dentons is at the forefront of global law firms challenging the status quo of the profession. This award is further confirmation that our commitment to clients, common sense of purpose and innovative thinking are recognised and admired around the world."

At the 2018 MPF Awards, Dentons was also named runner-up in three further categories, including Best Co-ordination in Winning New Work, Best Community Engagement, and Best Program for Leadership Development.

The MPF Awards are held in partnership with Harvard Business Review and the Financial Times. The awards provide leadership teams with independent evidence of their contributions across four key business areas: leadership and strategy; operational excellence; the client journey; and responsible business.

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