The Australasia region is an important and dynamic part of the global economy. Our presence in Australasia spans Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea and is uniquely placed between Asia and the United States, attracting many of Australasia’s most successful and innovative organizations as well as leading multinationals.  

The Australasia region has well established trading relationships with China, North America, the European Union and ASEAN nations, as well as abundant geographic and natural resources, trade opportunities, a significant services sector and sophisticated and rapidly growing business and financial services sectors.  

Reflecting on the diversity of our clients and the communities in which we live and work, the Australasia region connects you locally to eight offices within the region. Global coverage is also offered through our collaboration with colleagues across over 80 countries  around the world.

Our clients benefit from our expertise, attitude and accessibility across a broad spectrum of industries including but not limited to: banking and finance; commercial; construction, infrastructure, real estate; life sciences and healthcare; renewable energy; natural resources; and mining.

Whether you need to call on one of the most experienced and highly regarded litigation teams in Papua New Guinea, a full range of experts in all aspect of commercial law in New Zealand, or assistance in making a seamless entry into the world’s most consistently performing economy in Australia – call on the Dentons team.

Dentons Academy Australasia

Dentons Academy provides organisations across Australasia with a comprehensive selection of topical content and resources. Dentons Academy aims to help you expand your knowledge and keep you up to date with the latest developments that may affect your business and teams, reduce risk and identify new opportunities.  

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Looking for customised training?

If you are looking for customised training for your company or other key stakeholders, please get in touch. We specialise in working with clients to deliver bespoke workshops and sessions that add value to you and your teams.   

To organise a free consultation, please email DentonsAcademy.Australia@dentons.com.

Questions

For any enquiries, please email DentonsAcademy.Australia@dentons.com and a relevant team member will be in contact with you soon.

Recognition

Dentons Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Maureen Migliazzo receives 2025 AFR Women in Leadership Award

June 11, 2025

Dentons Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Maureen Migliazzo has received the Australian Financial Review 2025 Women in Leadership Award in the Professional Services category. 

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 in New Zealand celebrates two rising stars recognised in the NZ Lawyer’s Future Leaders list

April 22, 2025

New Zealand: Dentons is proud to announce that Kate Rouch and Oliver Hobbs have been recognised as Future Leaders by Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer. Selected from a competitive field of young legal professionals across Australia and New Zealand, they have been celebrated for their outstanding achievements, leadership and commitment to the legal profession.

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Insights

Powering Australia's data centre boom: Navigating energy compliance and opportunity

July 3, 2025

Australia: Data centre sector is booming, driven by AI and digital growth - but so too are the energy and regulatory challenges. With electricity demand from data centres forecast to increase significantly by 2030, developers, suppliers, contractors, investors and operators face a shifting landscape of technical standards, sustainability targets and connection hurdles. From the new 5-star NABERS requirement for federal workloads to grid rule reforms, battery co-location models and blackout risk management planning - the regulatory and commercial stakes are rising fast. In this article, we unpack what is changing, where the risks are and how to position strategically.

Employment Echo - July Edition

July 2, 2025

New Zealand: In this edition of the Echo, we look at the cost of litigation in relation to Wiles v The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland and the increased consideration of the International Labour Organisation in employment cases. We also discuss the Government’s announcement to change WorkSafe’s focus to education (rather than enforcement) and the new ‘Parent Boost Visa’. 

Trouble with TOD Take 2: Ku-ring-gai Council’s alternative plan to the Transport Oriented Development Program

June 25, 2025

Australia: In our previous article published last year, Trouble with TOD: Challenges facing the State Government's Transport Oriented Development program, we discussed the introduction of the NSW Government’s Transport Oriented Development program (TOD Program), one of its flagship policies to address the shortage of affordable housing in NSW, and Ku-ring-gai Council’s legal challenge to the validity of the TOD Program. This article provides an update on the status of Ku-ring-gai Council’s legal challenge to the TOD Program, including the mediation agreement between Ku-ring-gai Council and the NSW Government and Ku-ring-gai Council proposal to replace the TOD Program in the Ku-ring-gai Local Government Area (LGA).

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News and Events

Upcoming events

Dentons IR Insights: Accessorial liability for workplace law breaches

July 23, 2025

Paul O’Halloran, Partner, chats with a leading industrial barrister about what it means to be an accessory to workplace laws and tips for defending claims which involve accessories to contraventions under the Fair Work Act. 

Dentons IR Insights: Fundraising for startups including essential insights on employee incentive plans

August 27, 2025

Key considerations for venture capital fundraising for startups and discuss the life cycle of venture capital funding.

Dentons IR Insights: The boss is a bully – an employer’s guide to speaking truth to power

September 24, 2025

How HR departments can deal with the unfortunate reality that often the worse bullies are senior people who are difficult to replace and the pitfalls of failing to do so. 

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Recent Press Releases

Dentons Litigation and Dispute Resolution team grows with two key promotions

July 2, 2025

Dentons in New Zealand is thrilled to announce two senior promotions. Gillian Weir is being promoted to Special Counsel in Auckland and Lucinda King to Senior Associate in Wellington. Their promotions reflect the expertise and leadership they bring to our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team.

Dentons national Employment offering continues to expand with appointment of Partner Helene Lee and team in Melbourne

July 1, 2025

Dentons has expanded its Employment & Safety team in Melbourne, with the addition of Partner Helene Lee and a team of three, consisting of Senior Associate Angela Cartwright, Solicitor Charlie Phipps and Legal Assistant Bridget Cook.

Dentons Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Maureen Migliazzo receives 2025 AFR Women in Leadership Award

June 11, 2025

Dentons Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Maureen Migliazzo has received the Australian Financial Review 2025 Women in Leadership Award in the Professional Services category. 

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