As Europe's financial markets emerge from a period of uncertainty, the future looks more positive, but more complex. Banks face structural changes and the finance industry is unsure about how the new environment of joint European banking supervision will operate. Dentons' Banking and Finance lawyers can help you navigate the new regulatory terrain.

We offer you a sizeable team of banking and finance lawyers in Continental Europe, who advise on the full spectrum of local and cross-border finance activities. You can rely on our long-standing experience in Europe's leading financial and emerging markets. We were one of the first international law firms to operate in Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS, where we have been serving clients for over three decades. In fact, we were engaged to help develop legislative frameworks in many emerging markets.

You also benefit from lawyers who represent a wide range of industry participants, including banks and financial institutions, regulators, sponsors, borrowers and issuers.

Whether your issue is local or cross-jurisdictional, our extensive experience working on cross-border financial transactions means that we can provide you with targeted advice on the various European legal systems and with a team fluent in your language, your business and your markets.

Recognition

Dentons brings home five awards at the CEE Legal Matters 2024 Deal of the Year Awards

April 2, 2025

Global law firm Dentons was recognized with five awards at the 2025 CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Awards, including Deal of the Year in Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine, Latvia and Montenegro. The accolades are a testament to the quality of Dentons’ legal advice and the Firm’s leading role in the most important transactions in Central and Eastern Europe in 2024.

Dentons recognized for quality in Chambers France 2025

February 7, 2025

In the inaugural edition of Chambers France 2025 guide, Dentons lawyers received 15 individual rankings of which five were new or improved ratings. 

Dentons ranks among top law firms in Slovakia

November 26, 2024

The Slovak Spectator, Slovakia's leading English-language newspaper, ranked Dentons' Bratislava office as the second largest law firm by revenue, the third largest international law firm by headcount, and the sixth largest law firm in the Slovak market overall.

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Insights

Ukraine 101: What international investors should know

May 23, 2025

Ukraine: As Ukraine continues to capture global headlines, international attention is beginning to shift from emergency response to long-term recovery and investment.

Ukrainian national bank introduces investment-linked currency liberalization to support country’s recovery

May 20, 2025

As Ukraine continues its economic stabilization and takes steps to encourage investment, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has taken another significant step toward unwinding wartime currency controls. NBU Resolution No. 53, dated May 9, 2025, just came into effect launching what the NBU calls a “stimulating currency liberalization” mechanism, designed to attract foreign capital while maintaining macroeconomic stability.

Transitional FER-X Decree. A bold policy that paves the way for 2030 decarbonization goals

February 28, 2025

Italy: The long-awaited transitional support for Italy’s production of renewable energy is now in force.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises Aufinity Group on Series C financing round

May 21, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised aufinity Group GmbH on a Series C financing round worth €23 million.

Dentons brings home five awards at the CEE Legal Matters 2024 Deal of the Year Awards

April 2, 2025

Global law firm Dentons was recognized with five awards at the 2025 CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Awards, including Deal of the Year in Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine, Latvia and Montenegro. The accolades are a testament to the quality of Dentons’ legal advice and the Firm’s leading role in the most important transactions in Central and Eastern Europe in 2024.

Dentons advises Nehlsen on acquisition of Karl Meyer AG

March 27, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised the international environmental and waste management service provider Nehlsen Aktiengesellschaft on the acquisition of Karl Meyer AG.

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