The Australasia region is an important and dynamic part of the global economy. Our presence in Australasia spans Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea and is uniquely placed between Asia and the United States, attracting many of Australasia’s most successful and innovative organizations as well as leading multinationals.  

The Australasia region has well established trading relationships with China, North America, the European Union and ASEAN nations, as well as abundant geographic and natural resources, trade opportunities, a significant services sector and sophisticated and rapidly growing business and financial services sectors.  

Reflecting on the diversity of our clients and the communities in which we live and work, the Australasia region connects you locally to eight offices within the region. Global coverage is also offered through our collaboration with colleagues across over 80 countries  around the world.

Our clients benefit from our expertise, attitude and accessibility across a broad spectrum of industries including but not limited to: banking and finance; commercial; construction, infrastructure, real estate; life sciences and healthcare; renewable energy; natural resources; and mining.

Whether you need to call on one of the most experienced and highly regarded litigation teams in Papua New Guinea, a full range of experts in all aspect of commercial law in New Zealand, or assistance in making a seamless entry into the world’s most consistently performing economy in Australia – call on the Dentons team.

Dentons Academy Australasia

Dentons Academy provides organisations across Australasia with a comprehensive selection of topical content and resources. Dentons Academy aims to help you expand your knowledge and keep you up to date with the latest developments that may affect your business and teams, reduce risk and identify new opportunities.  

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Looking for customised training?

If you are looking for customised training for your company or other key stakeholders, please get in touch. We specialise in working with clients to deliver bespoke workshops and sessions that add value to you and your teams.   

To organise a free consultation, please email DentonsAcademy.Australia@dentons.com.

Questions

For any enquiries, please email DentonsAcademy.Australia@dentons.com and a relevant team member will be in contact with you soon.

Recognition

Dentons in New Zealand celebrates two rising stars recognised in the NZ Lawyer’s Future Leaders list

April 22, 2025

New Zealand: Dentons is proud to announce that Kate Rouch and Oliver Hobbs have been recognised as Future Leaders by Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer. Selected from a competitive field of young legal professionals across Australia and New Zealand, they have been celebrated for their outstanding achievements, leadership and commitment to the legal profession.

Dentons in New Zealand achieves coveted double Gold ranking in WTR 1000 for IP Enforcement and Litigation and Prosecution and Strategy

February 10, 2025

Dentons New Zealand is proud to announce its Intellectual Property (IP) practice has received Gold recognition in the WTR 1000 rankings for Enforcement and Litigation as well as Prosecution and Strategy. The rankings reinforce Dentons’ dedication to top-tier client service and expertise in New Zealand IP law.

Hayden Wilson recognised as one of the Large Law Firm leaders of the year

January 28, 2025

Dentons New Zealand is proud to announce that Hayden Wilson has been selected for Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer’s Law Firm Leaders of the Year 2025. This accolade highlights Hayden's exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the legal profession over the past 18 months. 

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Insights

Giving a company the best opportunity to continue in existence

April 29, 2025

Australia: Part 5.3A and Schedule 2 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) aims to allow a company facing financial difficulty the best opportunity to continue to operate.

FMA’s outcomes focus, take two – Now That’s What I Call Regulation!

April 28, 2025

New Zealand: In March 2025, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) finally released its long promised remake of what it means to be ‘outcomes-focused’. Will this latest release on the topic be the crowd pleaser the FMA hopes for, or will it be subject to the same level of critique its first cut suffered? In this Financial Law Insight, we sift through the new tracks and share our thoughts on its audience appeal.

New APRA proposal for Boards – Implications for charities and not-for-profit organisations

April 28, 2025

Australia: Imagine this: You are the CEO of a vibrant not-for-profit organisation. One of your directors, who has been a cornerstone of your Board for the past nine years, is beloved by all the staff. This director has been a constant presence at every Board meeting.

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News and Events

Upcoming events

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.

Dentons IR Insights: Key developments in Public Sector employment

June 25, 2025

In this webinar, Jackie Hamilton, Partner, explores key decisions and areas of risk impacting upon employment in a public sector environment.

Dentons IR Insights: Accessorial liability for workplace law breaches

July 23, 2025

Paul O’Halloran, Partner, chats with a leading industrial barrister about what it means to be an accessory to workplace laws and tips for defending claims which involve accessories to contraventions under the Fair Work Act. 

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Recent Press Releases

Joshua Jones strengthens Dentons Banking and Finance Practice in New Zealand

April 29, 2025

New Zealand: Dentons in New Zealand continues to strengthen its Banking and Finance team with the arrival of Joshua Jones, on 28 April 2025.

Dentons in New Zealand celebrates two rising stars recognised in the NZ Lawyer’s Future Leaders list

April 22, 2025

New Zealand: Dentons is proud to announce that Kate Rouch and Oliver Hobbs have been recognised as Future Leaders by Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer. Selected from a competitive field of young legal professionals across Australia and New Zealand, they have been celebrated for their outstanding achievements, leadership and commitment to the legal profession.

Hat Trick of Honors: Dentons lawyers shine nationally in 2026 Best Lawyers in Australia™

April 17, 2025

Dentons is proud to announce that its senior lawyers have been recognised across all three individual award categories in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia^™.

In total, 40 lawyers have been recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ (2026 Edition), after being nominated by their peers as leading practitioners in their fields of practice, spanning 39 specialties.

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