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What We Do

Our Work

We’re looking for a broad range of talented individuals, so naturally, we offer a wealth of seats to match. You might be wondering what sort of work you’ll be tackling as part of our team of challengers. Find out more about each of our practice areas below.

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    The Corporate team at Dentons works on a wide variety of deals for both private and public companies, including mergers and acquisitions, buying and selling shares, helping companies list on the stock exchange (IPOs), and supporting venture capital investments and joint ventures. The team also advises on company rules and good governance. As an Apprentice, you will be involved in many of these transactions, gaining practical experience with different types of businesses and deals.

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    The Banking and Finance team at Dentons covers a wide range of financial work. As an Apprentice, you will get involved in many different tasks, such as helping to draft documents, assisting with signings, and supporting the management of deals.

    Lending and Restructuring: This area helps clients deal with challenging financial situations. The team advises both those who borrow and those who lend money, working on loans for businesses and property, as well as helping to reorganise existing financial agreements to keep them sustainable and within the rules.

    Assets, Trade & Export Finance: Here, the team helps clients get funding for big purchases and international trade. This includes deals involving large items like planes, ships, and helicopters, as well as trading goods such as crops. They also help clients with the financial side of buying and selling goods across borders.

    Debt Capital Markets, Structured Finance, and Derivatives: In this area, the team supports clients who want to raise money by borrowing from investors, helps create and manage more complex financial products, and guides clients through the use of financial contracts known as derivatives.

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    Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT) is a full service practice providing best-in-class advice across information technology, outsourcing and digital transformation, commercial contracts, data advisory, privacy and cybersecurity, intellectual property (IP) including IP litigation, patents and trademarks and telecommunications. Apprentices become integrated through client meetings, drafting and researching cases.

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    With a split between International Arbitration, Restructuring, Financial Disputes and Commercial Disputes, work here is connected by resolving disputes between parties.

    Regulatory & Investigations: This area advises on both contentious and non-contentious regulatory work. Our team is well known for our work on high profile money laundering and fraud cases in the financial services sector and we have a track record of conducting investigations for governments, corporate clients and individuals in a wide variety of sectors on issues relating to white collar crime. We have a dedicated team on international trade (including export controls, national security and sanctions), financial regulatory and environment-related regulatory issues.

    Litigation & Arbitration: This group helps clients resolve disputes through different methods, from giving advice on managing risks and mediation, to handling complex court cases and international arbitration. They have particular experience in areas such as financial markets and energy, but also work on a wide range of commercial disputes across different sectors.

    Restructuring & Insolvency: This team brings together specialists in disputes, banking and finance, real estate, and corporate law to support clients with all aspects of domestic and international restructuring, as well as both contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters. The team represents creditors, insolvency practitioners, and insolvent clients.

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    Dentons’ Real Estate and Planning teams work closely together to support clients with every aspect of real estate law. This includes helping with buying and selling land or property, managing assets, reviewing leases, and arranging property financing. The team also deals with planning issues, land use disputes, and matters related to housing and care. As an Apprentice, you will get experience in all these areas, including drafting documents, helping to manage deals, and working with the Land Registry.

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    The Projects team at Dentons brings together experts from different areas to work closely on large and complex projects, such as construction, re-development, energy, government, infrastructure, and transport. As an Apprentice, you will focus on business development, research, and drafting documents, gaining valuable experience on a wide range of major projects.

But what does it really all mean?

The following transactions underscore Dentons commitment to providing comprehensive legal solutions across various industries and global jurisdictions. Our teams collaborate closely to deliver successful outcomes for our clients, ensuring their strategic objectives are met. Let’s look at some examples of our work in practice.

Dentons Advises UK Government on Vital Energy Market Interventions

Dentons is proud to have provided legal counsel to the UK Government in its efforts to implement interventions in the energy markets aimed at reducing energy bills for households and businesses. These interventions were made possible through the Energy Prices Act 2022 and are a crucial step towards ensuring affordable energy access.

The UK Government recently introduced three significant initiatives:

  • Energy Price Guarantee for Households: Ensuring that households can access energy at reasonable rates.
  • Energy Bill Relief Scheme for Businesses: Providing much-needed support to businesses in managing energy costs.
  • Extension of the Energy Bill Support Scheme to Northern Ireland: Expanding the reach of vital energy support.

Dentons assembled a dedicated team of lawyers encompassing various specialties, including energy and public law, drawn from our UK offices. This collaborative effort is ongoing and reflects the broad scope of the project. To address the specific legal and regulatory considerations relevant to the schemes in Northern Ireland and the all-island area, Dentons engaged Tughans law firm in Northern Ireland. This collaboration ensured a comprehensive approach to legal support. Dentons and Tughans have worked closely with The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) legal team. Our involvement extends to supporting policy development, preparing legislation, scheme documents, and contracts.

Christopher McGee-Osborne, Co-Chair of Dentons global energy and global government practices, along with energy Partner Charles Wood, leads our team. Christopher emphasises the national importance and pace of this project. He highlights the team’s dedication to using expertise in energy markets and public law to make a significant difference in the lives of many individuals and businesses.

Dentons is honoured to have played a vital role in supporting the UK Government in these initiatives, which will have a far-reaching positive impact on energy affordability for households and businesses across the nation. We remain committed to leveraging our legal expertise to drive meaningful change and enhance access to essential services.

Supporting P3 Logistic Parks' Entry into the UK Market

In a significant move, P3 Logistic Parks (P3) ventured into the UK market with the acquisition of two logistics assets from SEGRO.

These assets, fully occupied and developed to meet institutional-grade specifications, including a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating, underscore the strategic significance of this transaction. P3, a key player in Europe’s logistics real estate sector, manages a substantial portfolio of over 7.9 million square meters of assets across 12 countries, with nearly two decades of expertise in European markets. The Dentons team, led by Alex Coulter, provided crucial guidance to P3 throughout this landmark acquisition.

Dentons longstanding relationship with P3 added depth and synergy to the collaboration.

This acquisition demonstrates P3’s strategic vision and ambitious growth plans. It highlights the resilience and attractiveness of the logistics sector to international investors, especially assets aligned with ESG principles and offering growth potential in prime locations. Rob Thompson, Head of Real Estate, expressed enthusiasm for working with P3’s team on this venture. Dentons looks forward to continuing to support P3 with their legal needs as they expand their investment portfolio in the region.

The Dentons team comprised of professionals from various specialised fields, including Real Estate, Corporate, Construction, Planning, Tax, and Contentious Construction. This diverse expertise ensured the successful execution of this significant project.

Facilitating Informa PLC's Acquisition of Tarsus Group

Dentons played a pivotal role in advising Informa PLC, a renowned international Academic Markets, B2B Markets, and Digital Services Group, on the acquisition of Tarsus Group at an initial enterprise value of U$940 million. This strategic merger significantly enhances Informa’s presence in growing regions and markets, marking a milestone in their expansion journey.

Neil Nicholson, Head of Corporate at Dentons, expressed his satisfaction in supporting Informa, a valued and longstanding client, in this complex cross-border deal. The transaction was executed swiftly and efficiently, exemplifying Dentons commitment to delivering top-notch service to clients like Informa.

Dentons multijurisdictional and multidisciplinary team provided comprehensive legal support to Informa across all aspects of the transaction. Our teams offered counsel in corporate matters, anti-trust considerations, employment issues, banking and finance, data privacy, intellectual property, and tax matters. Beyond the UK, Dentons collaborated with local experts from around the world, including the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, China, Turkey, and Singapore, to ensure seamless execution of the deal.

This collaboration underscores Dentons ability to provide clients with expert guidance on complex, multi-faceted transactions, no matter where they occur on the global stage. We take pride in facilitating our clients’ growth and strategic objectives through our diverse and highly skilled legal teams.

ORIX Aviation: Restructuring PT Garuda Indonesia

Dentons provided legal counsel to ORIX Aviation, a prominent operating lessor, in connection with the US$9.58 billion in-court restructuring of PT Garuda Indonesia (Garuda), the Indonesian flag carrier. This complex transaction involved restructuring various leases to the airline and trading claims within the restructuring process. Dentons’ aviation finance, insolvency, and corporate teams collaborated across offices in London, Dublin, Jakarta, and New York to navigate this challenging project.

Chelsea Barracks: Financing Prime London Development

Dentons advised lenders including Credit Suisse, Standard Chartered, Allied Irish Bank (AIB), Qatar National Bank, and National Bank of Kuwait in securing a £400 million green loan for the development of Phase 4 of Chelsea Barracks by Qatari Diar. This financial package supports the completion of the prestigious central London development, which includes 97 new apartments and amenities for residents. Dentons’ interdisciplinary team from Banking, Real Estate, and Tax practices worked together to facilitate this project.

Ghana Cocoa Board: Pre-export Financing for Cocoa Crop

Dentons Trade and Commodities team provided legal counsel to Ghana Cocoa Board in arranging a US$1.3 billion pre-export financing for Ghana’s 2022/23 cocoa crop. The firm played a key role in negotiations for the facility agreement and security documentation, as well as logistics related to security arrangements across COCOBOD’s annual and long-term financings.

RELX: Issuance of €750 million Guaranteed Notes

Dentons Debt Capital Markets and Trustee teams in London advised a syndicate of underwriters, including ABN AMRO, J.P. Morgan, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking, TD Securities, and Wells Fargo Securities, on the issuance of €750 million 3.750% Guaranteed Notes due 2031 by RELX Finance B.V., guaranteed by RELX PLC. RELX is a FTSE 100-listed global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools. The proceeds from the bonds will be used for general corporate purposes.

3i Group plc: LIBOR Transition Project

Dentons advised 3i Group plc, a financial institution, on its LIBOR transition project involving negotiations of financing paperwork across 53 project finance transactions with 18 different lenders. The project engaged lawyers from Dentons Banking and Energy practices in Scotland and the Derivatives practice in London.