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Recognition

Dentons celebrates quality rankings in Chambers Europe 2025

March 20, 2025

With 142 lawyers ranked and 112 practice and sector rankings, Dentons has maintained a strong position in the newly released Chambers Europe 2025 guide. These results highlight the quality of our talent across the region and confirm the firm’s solid positioning, backed by consistently positive client feedback.

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.

Dentons recognized for quality in Chambers Europe 2024

March 14, 2024

In the newly released 2024 edition of the Chambers Europe guide, Dentons has solidified its market positioning in the region, growing both practice and individual rankings. Chambers and Partners has granted 201 individual accolades to 175 Dentons lawyers across 17 European jurisdictions as well as in the CEE and Europe-wide categories. Along with individual recognitions, Dentons received 123 practice and sector rankings, of which 49 were in Band 1 and 2.

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Insights

Case review: Screwfix Direct Limited t/a Trade UK v. The firm of North Deko and others

May 20, 2025

United Kingdom: The Sheriff Appeal Court recently refused an appeal on the grounds it was lodged a day late as a result of a solicitor diarising error. In another example of the Scottish courts reminding practitioners that rules are not made to be broken, Sheriff Miller at Aberdeen Sheriff Court has, in the case of Screwfix Direct Limited v. The Firm of North Deko and others,  recently opined on the importance of adhering to procedural timetables. 

Court of Appeal rules that external job applicants cannot claim whistleblowing detriment

May 20, 2025

United Kingdom: The Court of Appeal has recently upheld an EAT ruling, excluding external job applicants from the definition of a "worker" for the purposes of whistleblowing protection.

Recent developments in the fight against pension scams – developments in artificial intelligence and the forthcoming replacement of Action Fraud with its successor, Report Fraud

May 19, 2025

United Kingdom: Pension scams pose a significant threat to retirement savings, with sophisticated fraudsters constantly evolving their tactics to target vulnerable individuals. This article examines what pension scams are, how they operate, and recent developments aimed at combating them.

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News and Events

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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions – tariffs, force majeure and more

London, United KingdomJuly 3, 2025

In today's global market, supply chain disruptions have become a regular feature and a critical challenge to international trade for many businesses. These disruptions can render supplies impossible, unlawful, or simply slower and more expensive, impacting operations and profitability.

Recent Press Releases

Dentons celebrates quality rankings in Chambers Europe 2025

March 20, 2025

With 142 lawyers ranked and 112 practice and sector rankings, Dentons has maintained a strong position in the newly released Chambers Europe 2025 guide. These results highlight the quality of our talent across the region and confirm the firm’s solid positioning, backed by consistently positive client feedback.

Dentons advises FCA on successful defence of judicial review into redress scheme relating to sale of Interest Rate Hedging Products

March 14, 2025

On 7 March 2025 the High Court dismissed a judicial review claim brought by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Business Banking (APPG) against the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The case was listed in The Lawyer's Top 20 cases for 2024.

Project Finance International (PFI) has named Hafeet Rail as a Deal of the Year at its 2024 Project Finance International Awards

March 10, 2025

Dentons advised on the Hafeet Rail project, that was named Middle East & Africa Transport Deal of the Year at the Project Finance International Awards, which took place in London on 20 February.

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