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At Dentons, our formidable global presence and multijurisdictional capabilities are unmatched. Named by Law360 as one of the top five “mightiest” M&A practices, we offer an experienced team of more than 1,500 corporate lawyers acting for clients around the globe, via offices across over 80 countries.

To help meet your needs, we combine our presence in key financial centers and strong industry/sector knowledge with our established track record handling cross border multijurisdictional transactions and connecting work between mature and emerging markets.

Dentons’ Global M&A Group is distinguished by our position as one of the very few global legal teams that is “in and of the community”— if not the only one that is truly so. Culturally knowledgeable and backed by decades of on-the-ground experience, we support the ambitions of local and international businesses the world over.

We provide you with high-level sector capabilities, including one of the most renowned energy teams in the world and unparalleled strength in mining, technology, manufacturing, financial services, real estate, health care, private equity and industrials.

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AltaGas Ltd.: Advising on regulatory, commercial, and construction procurement matters and the development of the 195 MW Forrest Kerr Hydro-Electric Project and Northwest Transmission Line Project in British Columbia.
Capital Power Income L.P.: Advising on its CA$1.1 billion acquisition by Atlantic Power Corporation.
Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited: Advising on its acquisition by Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. for $4.9 billion. This deal was described as the most valuable deal of the 2011 first quarter in the global metals market in PwC's Q4 2011 report Forging Ahead and was credited by the Globe and Mailin January 2011 with helping to propel the Canadian dollar.
EMI Group Ltd: Acting as US local counsel in connection with the sale of its worldwide music publishing operations to a consortium including Sony/ATV Music Publishing and the sale of its worldwide recorded music operations to Universal Music Group. The deal saw us advising, among other things, on the complex task of documenting numerous corporate transactions in order to separate the music publishing operations and recorded music operations from one another to make the successful separated sale possible.
European Refreshments / The Coca-Cola Company: Representing European Refreshments, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, on acquisition of Nidan Juices, the fourth largest juice producer in Russia, from Lion Capital, a UK-based private equity fund. This acquisition will strengthen the Company’s commitment to Russia and exemplify its continued investment.
Groupe Canal+: Advising on a strategic investment in TVN, a leading private media group, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. This involved: (i) €230 million equity investment in TVN Group and strategic partnership with ITI Group, a shareholder controlling TVN, and (ii) €1.5 billion merger of Canal+’s and TVN’s satellite TV digital platforms in Poland. Groupe Canal+ will pay a total cash consideration of around €230 million for a 40 percent minority stake in N-Vision, which indirectly owns a 51 percent majority stake in TVN, with an option to buy the rest of the stake over time. ITI Group will continue to own the remaining 60 percent controlling stake in N-Vision. The satellite TV platforms of Canal+ and N-Vision are to be merged to create a leading premium TV platform in Poland.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.: Advising this bank as ADR depository bank in connection with the US$323 million IPO of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC on NYSE.
Confidential client: Advising on the sale of an independent pharmacy banner business conducted by Drug Trading Company Limited and all of the shares of its independent franchise retail pharmaceutical business carried on by Medicine Shoppe Canada Inc. to McKesson Canada Corporation for CA$925 million.
Sahaviriya Steel Group PLC.: Advising on the $468 million purchase of a mothballed steel plant in the north of England by Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI). The deal involved a multi-practice team for the complex asset acquisition and financing of a steel production facility, Teesside Cast Products, from Tata Steel Group. This deal represented one of the largest manufacturing transactions in the UK and was shortlisted for the “Corporate Team of The Year” at the 2012 Legal Business Awards.
Sumi Agro Europe Limited: Advising on the creation of a pan-European alliance with Sipcam to develop and distribute agro-chemicals in various European countries, including Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova and Bulgaria.
Teledyne Technologies Inc.: Advising on its $337 million acquisition of publicly traded DALSA Corporation (TSX: DSA) (DALSA) by plan of arrangement. Teledyne is a leading provider of sophisticated instrumentation, digital imaging products and software, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems with operations primarily located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Mexico. DALSA, now Teledyne DALSA, Inc., is an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing specialized semiconductor foundry services, with core competencies in advanced integrated circuit and electronics technology, software, and highly engineered semiconductor wafer processing.
Total, SA: Advising one of the world’s largest publicly-traded integrated oil and gas companies on the sale of its French solar energy subsidiary Tenesol S.A. to SunPower Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems.
Virgin Active: Advising on the acquisition of Esporta's UK business of 55 health clubs from Société Générale.
Vivendi: Advising a French provider of multinational communication and media entertainment services on the sale of its interest in Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa, a Polish leading telecoms company, and related settlement of the shareholders’ dispute.
Zarlink Semiconductor: Representing a leading provider of mixed-signal chip technologies for a broad range of communications and medical applications, on all US legal matters, including a US$500 million takeover bid initiated by Microsemi Corporation.

Recognition

Kansas City partner Josh Fisher selected for Ingram’s 40 Under Forty list

April 30, 2025

Ingram’s, the business magazine for Kansas City, has selected Corporate partner Josh Fisher for its annual 40 Under Forty list, which recognizes talented, successful and civically minded young executives in the area.

Missouri Lawyers Media honors Dentons partner Michelle Stark Kaufman with 2025 ICON Award

April 7, 2025

Missouri Lawyers Media bestowed a 2025 ICON Award on Kansas City partner Michelle Stark Kaufman. The awards recognize distinguished attorneys and judges who have demonstrated notable, sustained success and strong leadership within and outside the field of law.

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.

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Insights

A practical guide to adopting AI for businesses: Part 1

April 29, 2025

In this multi-part series, we will explore practical strategies for adopting AI into your business, starting with how customer data interacts with AI applications and how companies can mitigate the legal and regulatory risks that arise.

Dentons lawyers share insights on M&A trends in Chambers Global Practice Guide

April 29, 2025

Dentons is pleased to announce our contribution to the latest edition of the Corporate M&A Global Practice Guide, published by Chambers and Partners.

New Executive Council resolution issued to regulate free zone establishments operating outside designated zones in the Emirate of Dubai

April 29, 2025

United Arab Emirates: Dubai Executive Council recently issued Resolution No. 11 of 2025 regulating the Free Zone Establishments' Conduct of their Business within the Emirate of Dubai (Resolution), and it is a new regulation that allows free zone establishments (FZEs) to expand their operations to onshore Dubai.

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News and Events

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Dentons HPRP welcomes James Boyd as counsel

April 28, 2025

A dual-qualified solicitor (England & Wales) and Indonesian advocate, James brings a wealth of experience advising both domestic and international clients on complex legal matters.

Dentons advises Glasswall on its strategic growth investment from PSG Equity

April 25, 2025

Dentons has advised Glasswall, an industry-leading provider of intelligent zero-trust file protection solutions in both the business-to-government (B2G), and business-to-business (B2B) sectors, on its strategic growth investment from PSG Equity, a leading growth equity firm that specialises in partnering with software and technology-enabled services companies to drive transformational growth.

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.

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Recognition

Kansas City partner Josh Fisher selected for Ingram’s 40 Under Forty list

Missouri Lawyers Media honors Dentons partner Michelle Stark Kaufman with 2025 ICON Award

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

Insights

A practical guide to adopting AI for businesses: Part 1

Dentons lawyers share insights on M&A trends in Chambers Global Practice Guide

New Executive Council resolution issued to regulate free zone establishments operating outside designated zones in the Emirate of Dubai

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons HPRP welcomes James Boyd as counsel

Dentons advises Glasswall on its strategic growth investment from PSG Equity

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

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