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"This international firm has established a weighty presence in Milton Keynes. Clients were particularly impressed by the competitive rates on offer, commenting 'It's great – you get City people and City calibre at Milton Keynes prices'."  Chambers and Partners.

Overview

Since 1987, Dentons' Milton Keynes office has provided City-quality advice at competitive regional rates. We provide pragmatic, strategic advice to local, national and international clients. Our team takes the time to understand each client's business needs and aims so that we can deliver the high-quality, commercially focused legal advice you need.

For some local clients, the Milton Keynes office is all they need. Other clients value our ability to draw on specialist advice from our London office (for example on tax or competition law) or the opportunities presented by our global geographic reach. While our global scale allows us to find the right people and the right capabilities for your needs, our local presence in Milton Keynes is key to us finding the most cost-effective solution for those needs and driving real value for your business.

Our commitment to Milton Keynes

We are proud to be part of a major international law firm ranked in the top 20 legal brands in the world. And we're equally proud to be part of the business community in Milton Keynes. For more than 25 years, the firm has been committed to Milton Keynes, recently rated the best place to do business in the UK by the Business Location Index. Historically, our lawyers helped to advise on the development and construction of Milton Keynes as a new town. Today, Dentons continues to build its presence in Milton Keynes as the area grows and attracts inward business investment.

That commitment to the community in which we work doesn't stop at the office door. Our staff regularly give up their time to make positive contributions in the local area. Alongside our community partner, Community Action: MK, Dentons lawyers provide free legal advice to community groups in the Milton Keynes area. Our staff participate in a literacy programme at a local primary school; participate in a project with another local partner to help young people in the area into work; and fundraise throughout the year for our chosen local charities such as MK SNAP, Dogs for Good and MK Bowel Cancer Trust.

Recruitment

Our thriving Milton Keynes office is home to around 145 talented lawyers and staff and is widely recognised for the City-quality advice it provides from its new, state-of-the-art offices. The office represents an impressive mix of domestic and international clients, from household names to substantial private companies and growing, entrepreneurial businesses. Exposure to wide-ranging top quality work, and the fast-paced but team-oriented culture of the Milton Keynes office make it an attractive option for lawyers and business services staff alike. Automotive, Banking, Commercial/ Technology Media and Telecoms, Construction (both contentious and non-contentious), Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Real Estate and Real Estate Litigation work is all carried out in Milton Keynes at the highest level.

Services and sectors

Banking and Finance

“Very helpful, very responsive, supportive and conscious that our customer needs to be happy.” Chambers

Our Banking and Finance team is highly regarded in the marketplace and has excellent working relationships with major banks, private and institutional funders, corporate and individual borrowers, and finance providers. Working in true partnership with its clients, the team is recognised for its commercial and user-friendly advice.

Commercial

”You feel as though you are getting top City services for provincial prices." Chambers

With its in-depth understanding of this fast-paced sector, the Milton Keynes Commercial/TMT team is responsive, focused and innovative in its approach to service delivery.

Construction

“A major force in construction.” Chambers

Our leading team of construction lawyers advise clients on a wide range of domestic and international construction, engineering and infrastructure projects. The team advises owners, developers, contractors, local authorities, PFI consortia, funds, purchasers, major tenants and other construction industry participants.

Corporate

"Dentons is highlighted for its industry experience, reliability, expertise and value for money" Legal 500

Our hard-hitting corporate team advises some of the largest national and international companies based in the UK, as well as local businesses. The team is held in high regard by its clients, and is praised for its service delivery and commercial focus. The team includes a specialist Automotive team and also a Company Secretarial unit that looks after over 400 companies, many for household name groups.

Dispute Resolution

“This ‘highly competent, experienced firm’ has the speed, responsiveness and strength in depth you would expect from a London team.” Chambers

Our team of litigators includes three Solicitor Advocates. The team delivers broad commercial litigation and arbitration experience to a range of clients across several sectors.

Employment

Sarah Beeby "is amazingly helpful and proactive - she takes the time to get to know what we need to do each year, and what our priorities are." Chambers

Our dedicated Employment team is rapidly growing and prides itself on its timely, proactive advice and its commercial “results driven’’ approach.

Property Litigation

"They are very knowledgeable about property law, and very diligent." Chambers

Our dedicated team of specialist lawyers concentrates solely on property-related disputes. The team is renowned for its skills in offering highly practical advice, focusing on clients’ needs and objectives to help resolve disputes in a cost effective manner. The team acts on all contentious property matters, for all sides of the industry.

Real Estate

"Incredibly helpful, extremely solution-orientated, very flexible and responsive." Chambers

Our twenty-five strong thriving Real Estate team is highly experienced and has an excellent understanding of the industry. The team has specialist retail, public sector, development, planning and real estate finance units.

These dedicated teams add real value to your case or transaction, working together to provide you with a bespoke service of unparalleled skill and experience.

Recognition

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.

Ecuador debt-for-nature swap awarded “Financing Innovation of the Year” by Latin Finance

January 31, 2024

Ecuador’s historic debt-for-nature swap was awarded “Financing Innovation of the Year” at the Latin Finance 2023 Deals of the Year Awards. Dentons advised the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Ecuador on this winning deal.

IFLR1000 recognizes Dentons lawyers and practice teams across EMEA

September 3, 2021

The 2021 edition of IFLR1000, the guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers, has recognized 188 Dentons lawyers in 25 jurisdictions across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as leaders in their respective fields.

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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

Upcoming events

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 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 as a leader in Patent law by IAM PATENT1000

June 21, 2024

Global law firm Dentons has received 20 individual lawyer recommendations across nine jurisdictions and 11 firm recommendations in the 2024 edition of IAM Patent 1000. The accolade recognizes the top-quality work of Dentons’ global Intellectual Property and Technology practice in the area of patent litigation, transactions, and prosecution.

Dentons announces 13 new partners in largest ever promotions round in the UK, Ireland and Middle East

April 20, 2023

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has announced the promotion of 13 new partners in the UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) – the largest ever round of promotions in the region.

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