Dentons’ Global Employment and Labor Group includes around 450 lawyers, spread across our offices, who regularly represent management in connection with employment and benefits related litigation, corporate and governmental investigations, executive compensation and counselling projects. 

With our global presence and contacts, Dentons is one of only a few firms that can provide multinational businesses with a coordinated solution to all their employment and benefits needs throughout the world. The team is known for their creative, business-savvy counselling skills and, when necessary, their results-driven, highly successful litigation practice. 

The global reach, consistent high quality, and efficiency of our Group make Dentons uniquely qualified to provide both local and multi-national businesses with a comprehensive and effective employment and labor solution. The Group has collective, extensive experience assisting employers in all industry sectors. It represents local and multinational businesses with respect to the full range of workforce-related issues and matters, including those listed and linked below.

Recognition

Dentons recognized for quality in Chambers France 2025

February 7, 2025

In the inaugural edition of Chambers France 2025 guide, Dentons lawyers received 15 individual rankings of which five were new or improved ratings. 

Partner Nick Pujji recognized in Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys by Los Angeles Business Journal

January 21, 2025

The Los Angeles Business Journal recognized partner Nick Pujji in its 2025 Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys issue, which highlights the city’s most influential minorities in the field of law.

Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 ranks 18 Dentons New Zealand Lawyers

December 12, 2024

Dentons New Zealand is delighted to announce that 12 practices and 18 of the Firm’s lawyers have been ranked in the Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide 2025.

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Insights

UK People, Reward and Mobility Hub - blog posts

April 2025

What else has been happening in the world of employment law this month? Read the posts from our blog to catch up.

UK People, Reward and Mobility Newsletter – April 2025

April 2025

United Kingdom: Each month, we look at some of the key employment, pension and immigration issues affecting our clients' workforces. In this edition, we explore: risky AI systems under the EU AI Act; changes to immigration policy and guidance; and attitudes to "run-on" for defined benefit pension schemes.

Supreme Court ruling on "woman" in the Equality Act 2010: 7 practical steps for employers

April 29, 2025

United Kingdom: The Supreme Court has clarified that "sex" under the Equality Act 2010 refers to "biological" sex at birth. We explore the meaning of this judgment and seven practical steps for employers to take now.

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News and Events

Upcoming events

Navigating attendance programs in unionized environments: Best practices and pitfalls

May 14, 2025

Canada: Unionized employers continue to face evolving challenges in managing attendance while maintaining compliance with collective agreements and employment laws. Join us for an engaging webinar where Roxana Jangi and Emily Kroboth will share practical insights and legal strategies to help you navigate this complex area with confidence.

Dentons Hong Kong webinar - Handling Employment Disputes

May 15, 2025

Disputes frequently arise out of contracts of employment and litigating such disputes can be costly and time consuming. Prevalent themes in employment disputes include unlawful/wrongful termination, unpaid wages/bonuses, discrimination, enforcement of post-termination restrictive covenants and determination of employee vs independent contractor status.

Dentons IR Insights: Industrial relations update - The latest legal developments in enterprise bargaining, union right of entry and union delegates

May 21, 2025

The industrial relations landscape in Australia has seen some significant changes over the last few years. Join Paul O'Halloran, Partner and Michelle Huang, Solicitor, for a discussion on recent developments in enterprise agreement approvals (and some pitfalls to avoid), as well as a discussion around enhanced union rights and practical implications for the workplace.

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Recent Press Releases

Dentons Rattagan Arocena appoints new Partner and two Counsel

April 15, 2025

Argentina: The members of Dentons Rattagan Arocena promoted Nahuel Alvarez-Wachter as new Partner of the Buenos Aires office, and Cecilia de Múgica and Fernando Neville as Counsel, both from the Firm's labor area.

Dentons advises Nehlsen on acquisition of Karl Meyer AG

March 27, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised the international environmental and waste management service provider Nehlsen Aktiengesellschaft on the acquisition of Karl Meyer AG.

Dentons advises Helmerich & Payne on acquisition of KCA Deutag

February 18, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised NYSE-listed drilling rig manufacturer Helmerich & Payne on the employment and corporate aspects of the US$1.97 billion acquisition of UK-headquartered KCA Deutag International Limited. 

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