Manufacturing is a key driver of the American economy. With challenges that include enhanced compliance requirements, protecting intellectual property, growth imperatives and global competition, you need a multidisciplinary legal team that will navigate these challenges and foster opportunities for growth.

Rely on Dentons for strategic legal counsel regarding all facets of the manufacturing process, including innovation, design, production, supply management and brand protection. Having represented manufacturers in numerous industry sectors, we're well equipped to advise on mergers, acquisitions, strategic alliances, competition and antitrust, domestic and foreign regulations, patent and trademark prosecution, licensing issues and dispute resolution.

Our lawyers offer innovative business and legal solutions to clients in numerous manufacturing sectors, including:

• Agribusiness
• Automotive
• Aerospace components
• Building products
• Chemicals and petrochemicals
• Consumer products
• Electrical and electronic components
• Food and beverage products
• Luxury products
• Medical equipment
• Pharmaceuticals
• Sports apparel

Whatever your challenges in the manufacturing sphere, Dentons' offices in 16 American cities are equipped to find innovative solutions. We offer the resources and capabilities to address matters including:

• Acquisitions and divestitures of facilities
• Joint ventures, subcontracting and outsourcing
• Machinery supply
• Material and components procurement
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Patent interference matters
• Plant facilities and related environmental issues
• Product warranty and liability
• Protection of inventions, brands and trade secrets
• Regulatory compliance
• Research and development
• Sales and distribution
• Trade practices and antitrust

Insights

Boosting efficiency, safety through AI in manufacturing

September 16, 2024

Technology is being used across industries to lead to better experiences for companies and customers. The manufacturing industry is no exception, also taking advantage of rapidly developing technology to improve operations and enhance products.

Ukraine Recovery Week, London 19-23 June 2023 – Key Takeaways

June 27, 2023

Ukraine: Last week Dentons lawyers were privileged to participate in the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 (URC23), which was hosted in London on June 21–22 and organized by the governments of the United Kingdom and Ukraine.

Ukraine: Key changes to labor laws

August 8, 2022

Ukraine: On July 19, 2022, Law of Ukraine No. 2352-IX On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine, Governing Optimization of Labor Relations entered into full force and effect and amended the Code of Labor Laws of Ukraine (the Labor Code), the Laws of Ukraine On the Organization of Labor Relations under Martial Law, On Leaves, and others.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons and Dentons Global Advisors launch Market Disruption Readiness solution

January 31, 2024

Global law firm Dentons and multidisciplinary advisory firm Dentons Global Advisors (“DGA”) have collaborated on the launch of an integrated Market Disruption Readiness solution to assist companies in mitigating the effect of geopolitical risk on their international business operations.

Dentons advises Beretta on the acquisition of Ruag Ammotec

August 3, 2022

Dentons has advised Beretta Holding S. A. on the acquisition of 100 percent of Swiss-owned Ruag Ammotec. 

Dentons advises Beretta on the acquisition of Ruag Ammotec (in Italian)

August 3, 2022

Dentons has advised Beretta Holding S. A. on the acquisition of 100 percent of Swiss-owned Ruag Ammotec. 

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