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Our clients consider us not only their leading legal counsel but also their trusted business advisors. Dentons’ Nextlaw initiatives break global ground in terms of the development of legal tech solutions, and with more lawyers, advising in more locations than any other law firm, our team in Düsseldorf will open doors for you that can help your business reach every corner of the world.

Dentons in Düsseldorf

Each market works according to its own “laws”. Our front line team in Düsseldorf is renowned and deeply rooted in local markets, and has access to excellent connections. The longstanding and extensive experience we have concentrated in Düsseldorf guarantees you first-class advice covering sectors including heavy industries, finance, energy, automotive, life sciences and health care, information technology and public services, with a focus on the markets of the EU, the US, Japan and Turkey. We also advise you on all other matters related to international commercial law. Whether you are looking at national or international M&A transactions, real estate deals, regulatory legislation or complex competition or procurement law, we are well positioned to address your needs. We understand your motivation because we share the same entrepreneurial mindset.

Full service provided by recognized advisors

Our Düsseldorf team has an ambitious and dynamic growth strategy. We will establish a broad base for our sector and industry expertise.  In close collaboration with our other German locations, we can advise you confidently on all relevant legal areas, including:

• Banking and Finance/ Financial Regulation and Funds
• Competition and Antitrust
• Compliance 
• Corporate / M&A 
• Employment
• Energy
• Healthcare
• Intellectual Property and Technology
• Life Sciences
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Private Equity 
• Public International Law
• Public Law
• Public Procurement
• Public Policy and Regulation (including State Aid)
• Real Estate
• Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy 
• Tax
• Trade, WTO and Customs
• White Collar and Government Investigations

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.

Chambers Germany 2025: Dentons consolidates its ranking position

February 20, 2025

The inaugural edition of the Chambers Germany guide has recognized 14 Dentons lawyers as leaders in their respective fields. Additionally, Dentons’ teams across Germany received practice and sector rankings in nine areas.

Dentons receives five awards at the EMEA Women in Business Law Awards 2024

June 28, 2024

Global law firm Dentons has been honored with five awards at the 2024 Women in Business Law Awards EMEA, celebrating its efforts to promote gender equality and the advancement of women within the legal profession and beyond.

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Insights

How to set up an Indian “GmbH”—Key Facts

May 21, 2025

Germany: India has experienced rapid economic growth in recent years, and there is no end in sight. For example in the next four years, India’s economy is expected to be larger than that of Germany or Japan. Investments of US$134 billion are planned in the current financial year alone.

Copyright infringement by AI training

October 2, 2024

Germany: On 27 September 2024, the Hamburg Regional Court (LG Hamburg) delivered a significant ruling in case 310 O 227/23, regarding copyright infringement in connection with AI training datasets. The court ruled against the plaintiff, who claimed that the defendant had infringed his copyright by using a photo in a dataset for training generative artificial intelligence (AI).

AI in Business: Understanding the Legal Framework

September 4, 2024

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has brought about a significant intersection with intellectual property rights, raising critical questions and considerations for companies and legal practitioners alike. This event explored the complexities of AI as it relates to intellectual property and the anticipated impact of the forthcoming EU AI Act. Participants gained insights into navigating the legal landscape to harness AI's potential while ensuring compliance and protection of intellectual property.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises bp on the sale of its Netherlands mobility & convenience business and bp pulse businesses to Catom

July 10, 2025

Dentons has advised bp on its agreement to sell its mobility & convenience and bp pulse businesses in the Netherlands to Catom. The sale is part of bp’s previously announced US$20 billion divestment programme and is expected to complete by the end of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

Sebastian Klingen joins Dentons as partner in the Corporate/M&A practice in Düsseldorf

July 8, 2025

Global law firm Dentons is expanding its corporate and transactional advice in Germany with the recruitment of Sebastian Klingen, who has joined the firm as a partner in the Düsseldorf office.

Dentons advises UniCredit on US$1.1 billion borrowing base credit facility for Ameropa

July 3, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised UniCredit as documentation agent, bookrunner, mandated lead arranger, and underwriter on a US$1.1 billion borrowing base credit facility for Ameropa Trade Holding AG.

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