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Dentons is the world’s largest and most awarded law firm. Our Frankfurt office is the fastest growing law firm office in the city, having doubled its size in the past two years. Our continued growth is fueled by strong client demand and has attracted talented laterals from within Germany and internationally.

Our clients include global, EU and German industry leaders across a range of industries and sectors. We offer integrated, global legal services from Frankfurt and bring our clients together with international markets. We are defined by our commitment to outstanding legal service and innovative delivery initiatives that empower clients to achieve their goals in an efficient and sustainable manner.

We are proud to act as trusted advisers and to counsel our clients on groundbreaking legal matters including those at the cutting edge of new markets and technology.  We believe that our multilingual, often multi-jurisdictional qualified and multi-disciplinary lawyers reflect our truly global and polycentric working culture.

Our lawyers in Frankfurt bring a wealth of in-house legal and commercial experience in the sectors and markets we serve. We are proud to be active members of the community of FrankfurtRheinMain metropolitan region. We value pro bono work and frequently support youth development initiatives and charitable organizations.

Look to our lawyers, certified accountants and tax advisors in Frankfurt for effective solutions in several areas, including:

• Banking and Finance/Financial Regulation and Funds
• Capital Markets
• Competition and Antitrust
• Compliance
• Corporate/M&A
• Employment
• Energy
• Health Care
• Intellectual Property and Technology
• Life Sciences
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Private Equity
• Public Law
• Public Procurement
• Real Estate
• Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
• Tax

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.

International Tax Review places Dentons among world’s leading tax practices

August 30, 2024

Dentons’ global Tax practice was recognized as a leader across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa in the World Tax and World Transfer Pricing 2025 directories by International Tax Review (ITR). In all, ITR granted Dentons 57 country rankings across 22 jurisdictions around the world (including six new and improved standings), confirming the Firm’s ongoing investment in talent, growing geographic footprint, and high quality of service that the over 370-lawyer and professional global Tax practice delivered over the past year.

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Insights

Episode #9 – Talking to Tom Dalton – Chase perfection and catch excellence, or investment and asset management in Ireland

March 10, 2025

Europe: While ESG is ever evolving, we should not be afraid for the highest standards, even if we know we will only accomplish some of it. In the 9th episode of the series, Sabine Wieduwilt interviews Tom Dalton, who co-authored the chapters "Investment and ESG" and "Management agreements" of the book “Implementing ESG into Real Estate Contracts”. 

CRD VI – Impact on non-EU enterprises and EU branches of non-EU enterprises

February 21, 2025

European Union: In this client alert we focus on the new provisions on cross-border banking services and summarize which services and credit institutions are affected, with information on certain exemptions and grandfathering rules. We also indicate what options are available to affected third-country enterprises for continuing to offer their services in the EU.

Episode #8 Talking to Peter Salostowitz: Needless to say, this is about logistics real estate … and a bit more about data

February 17, 2025

Europe: Where is the logistics real estate market heading? “As always, the all-decisive factor is money.” In the 8th episode of the series, Sabine Wieduwilt interviews Peter Salostowitz, author of “Logistics – ESG – location – infrastructure – adapted buildings,” which is a chapter in Implementing ESG into Real Estate Contracts. 

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons announces 2025 partner and counsel promotions in Europe and Central Asia

April 28, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has promoted 13 lawyers to partner, three to Senior Counsel, six to Managing Counsel, and 46 to Counsel as part of the 2025 promotion round across Europe and Central Asia. The promoted lawyers represent 13 countries, 18 offices, and all practice groups operating in the Europe Region.

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 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.

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