With more than 100 dispute resolution lawyers based in the UK alone, Dentons offers you a range of dispute resolution techniques, from the timely use of innovative alternative dispute resolution through to managing complex and hard-fought litigation.

Rely on our strong banking litigation team that acts for a wide range of banks and regulatory authorities on often complex, cross-border financial disputes. Benefit also from a dedicated, sizeable team focused on the contentious side of restructuring and insolvencies, which has worked on many of the largest insolvency processes in recent years, working with a wide variety of corporates, accountants and lenders.

Our London practice is home to an extensive international arbitration team that is particularly well known for its capabilities in energy, construction and engineering disputes. The team has broad and deep experience in handling arbitrations in all the established and emerging markets, with particular unrivaled ability in dealing with Africa-related disputes, which is enhanced and complemented by our public international law team adept at assisting in high risk jurisdictions.

In addition to our dedicated dispute resolution team, there are also a number of professionals across different departments in Intellectual Property and Media, Property Litigation and Employment. Our dedicated dispute resolution team in Milton Keynes includes three solicitor advocates and delivers broad commercial litigation and arbitration advice. The London team works closely with colleagues in Milton Keynes; being able to draw on this pool of talent allows greater flexibility and can also be the key to finding cost-effective solutions, whatever the sum in issue.

All of our UK disputes lawyers work as part of a large, integrated global network, able to provide local law advice across North America, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East whilst similarly well-placed to provide workable cross-border solutions on multijurisdictional matters when they arise.

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Recognition

Dentons improves its ranking in the elite top 10 arbitration firms

April 11, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has ranked once again among the elite international arbitration practices worldwide, achieving an eighth place ranking in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR30 list for 2025.

Dentons recognized as one of the world’s top 10 arbitration firms

March 25, 2024

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has ascended into the top 10 of the Global Arbitration Review's GAR30 ranking of international arbitration law firms globally for 2024.

Dentons wins seven awards at the 2020 European Women in Business Law Awards

September 10, 2020

Global law firm Dentons received seven awards at the 2020 European Women in Business Law Awards, organized by the Euromoney Legal Media Group.

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Insights

Supply chain vulnerabilities: the importance of contingency planning

May 15, 2025

United Kingdom: Supply chains are facing a period of significant economic stress. Businesses are continuing to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, and recent events including the conflict in Ukraine and shortages of vital raw materials have adversely affected a wide range of entities in supply chains across the globe. 

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) – Commercial Lease Considerations

May 13, 2025

Scotland: RAAC is, by construction, a lightweight concrete that was used in the construction of commercial and public buildings, typically in ceilings, floors or walls, between the 1950's and 1990's. It was adopted as an alternative to "traditional" concrete as it was cheaper to purchase, quicker to produce and easier to install.

Commercial Court Report reveals sustained rise in arbitration applications

April 25, 2025

United Kingdom: The English courts have recently published the Commercial Court Report for 2023-24 (the Report). The Report provides an overview of the caseload of the Commercial Court and Admiralty Court over the past year and reveals (among other trends) a sustained increase in arbitration claims.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons promotes 10 partners across its UK, Ireland and Middle East region

April 17, 2025

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has announced the promotion of 10 new partners across the UK, Ireland, and Middle East (UKIME) Region.

Dentons improves its ranking in the elite top 10 arbitration firms

April 11, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has ranked once again among the elite international arbitration practices worldwide, achieving an eighth place ranking in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR30 list for 2025.

Dentons welcomes white-collar crime and investigations partner Joanna Dimmock to its Disputes, Regulatory and Investigations practice

February 13, 2025

Dentons is delighted to welcome white-collar crime and investigations specialist Joanna Dimmock as a partner to its Disputes, Regulatory and Investigations team in London. 

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