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Our team of youthful and brilliant lawyers, have spent considerable time as corporate law consultants and advisers. One of our many strengths is the capacity of the group to take advantage of the firm’s wide experience and handle complex multi-faceted mandates and this continues to be key to our growth.

Key service areas:

• Banking and Finance
• Capital Markets and Securities
• Competition, Mergers and Acquisitions
• Corporate and Commercial
• Employment and Labor
• Intellectual Property
• Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
• Mining, Oil and Gas
• Real Estate / Conveyancing
• Tax
• Telecommunications

Recognition

Dentons secures top-tier recognition in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025

March 28, 2025

Dentons has reinforced its position as a leading global law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 guide, securing 266 practice and sector rankings across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The guide also recognized 247 Dentons lawyers with 299 individual rankings across 32 jurisdictions, underscoring their leadership in their respective practice areas.

Dentons boosts its quality rankings in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024

April 3, 2024

The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 has awarded Dentons 260 practice and sector rankings across Europe, Middle East and Africa, including 82 Tier 1 and 82 Tier 2 standings. The Firm earned 35 new or improved practice rankings, confirming the ever-strengthening scope and quality of client services. In addition, we received a total of 282 individual rankings for 234 Dentons lawyers in 37 jurisdictions placing them among the leaders in their respective practice areas. 

Dentons wins Property and Construction Team of the Year at African Legal Awards 2022

September 12, 2022

Dentons has been named the Property and Construction Team of the Year – Mid-Large Practice at the African Legal Awards 2022 (AfLAs), as well as being Highly Recommended in Litigation & Dispute Resolution.

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Insights

Unfair termination in Tanzania: employers to comply with terminal benefit entitlements

April 29, 2025

Tanzania: Unfair termination is strongly prohibited in the labour relationship as it defeats the gist of fair labour practices. This being the case, section 40 of the Employment and Labour Relations Act, Cap. 366 R.E 2019 (ELRA) remedies the situation by setting out the redresses in case it is judicially established by evidence upon satisfaction that an employee was unfairly terminated. There is a plethora of case law justifying the same ranging from the Labour division of the High Court and the Court of Appeal of Tanzania.

Tanzania Court of Appeal confirms implied contracts: party conduct can establish legal agreements

April 21, 2025

Tanzania: For a long time, it has been a well-established legal principle in Tanzania that contracts can be concluded either explicitly, through written or verbal agreements, or by implication. Implied contracts emerge when the actions of the parties indicate a mutual understanding, even in the absence of a formal written agreement. Such contracts are duly recognised under the Tanzanian Law of Contract Act, Cap. 345 R.E. 2019.

Tax compliance v. industry regulations: lessons from the DTB v. TRA dispute in Tanzania

April 14, 2025

Tanzania: Banks and financial institutions often find themselves in a delicate balancing act with tax authorities, navigating the complexities of compliance while facing intense regulatory scrutiny. On the one hand, they must adhere to stringent tax laws, including withholding tax obligations, transfer pricing rules and reporting requirements. On the other, they contend with evolving regulations, operational risks and potential ambiguities in tax enforcement. This ongoing dynamic creates a challenging landscape where financial institutions must proactively manage compliance while mitigating regulatory and reputational risks.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons secures top-tier recognition in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025

March 28, 2025

Dentons has reinforced its position as a leading global law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 guide, securing 266 practice and sector rankings across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The guide also recognized 247 Dentons lawyers with 299 individual rankings across 32 jurisdictions, underscoring their leadership in their respective practice areas.

Dentons boosts its quality rankings in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024

April 3, 2024

The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 has awarded Dentons 260 practice and sector rankings across Europe, Middle East and Africa, including 82 Tier 1 and 82 Tier 2 standings. The Firm earned 35 new or improved practice rankings, confirming the ever-strengthening scope and quality of client services. In addition, we received a total of 282 individual rankings for 234 Dentons lawyers in 37 jurisdictions placing them among the leaders in their respective practice areas. 

Dentons launches combination with Zaanouni in Tunisia

October 24, 2022

Dentons has launched its previously announced combination with leading Tunisian law firm, Zaanouni Law Firm & Associates. The launch coincides with the tenth anniversary of the announcement of the creation of Dentons and follows the announcement of Dentons' combination with Link Legal in India — marking the first global law firm to combine with a law firm in India. 

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