Sydney—Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, and fastest growing in Australia, is to combine with existing associate firm, Fisher Jeffries in Adelaide, seamlessly connecting clients to Dentons lawyers in all major Australian cities, as well as more than 9,900 lawyers across the globe.

The combination will extend Dentons’ national footprint in Australia and add 13 new partners with expertise across financial services, corporate, dispute resolution, construction and engineering, employment, manufacturing and real estate.

“Dentons is delighted to be formalising its longstanding relationship with 130 year old firm Fisher Jeffries,” said Ian Dardis, Dentons’ Australia CEO.

“Fisher Jeffries has an excellent reputation in South Australia as a specialist commercial firm, built on an intimate understanding of the local business market. And, as Australia’s defence hub, we see the combination with a leading local firm as having benefits for both domestic and global clients.”

“Growth has been a strategic priority for the Australia Region,” said Doug Stipanicev, Dentons Australia Region Chair. “And, since combining with Dentons we have opened offices in the major Australian markets, connecting our talented lawyers to clients across Australia.”

“Clients will now benefit from working with a truly national team with financially integrated offices across Australia and more than 80 partners in the region.”

“The combination with Dentons will help launch our South Australian firm into the global marketplace and bring even more benefits for clients,” said Karen Thomas, Fisher Jeffries Managing Partner.

“Clients will continue to benefit from working with a local firm that has operated in South Australia since 1885. They will now also have access to lawyers in 175 locations and to Dentons’ innovative, cost-effective and market-leading solutions.”

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