Our market-leading privacy and cybersecurity group is at the forefront of advising on complex data transactional arrangements, compliance and regulatory, and cyber issues. We advise multinational organizations, national market leaders, public authorities and bodies, and disruptive start-ups on the latest data privacy and cyber issues – from the first-ever dual application for Binding Corporate Rules to the latest challenges in AI and cyber resilience.

Our team has a strong track record of advising on complex projects and cutting-edge matters such as adtech, complex data exports arrangements, data breaches, regulatory investigations, contentious DSARs, global privacy programs, connected machines, AI and COVID-19-related data processing activities.

With 70+ partners and 100+ associates advising in 100+ jurisdictions worldwide, Dentons has one of the most sophisticated and largest dedicated data privacy teams across the globe with deep data protection expertise. Our global team regularly collaborates to support clients on cross-border matters and gathers to share updates and market developments.

Insights

ICO consent or pay guidance: What are the key things you need to do to comply?

March 26, 2025

United Kingdom: Does your business offer its customers the option to either consent to personalised advertising or pay a fee in order to access your services? If so, then the ICO's recent consent or pay guidance will apply to you. 

ESG Disputes Bulletin - March 2025

March 4, 2025

Global: Welcome to our latest ESG Disputes Bulletin. The end of 2024 saw several high-profile decisions in cross-border ESG claims. In this first edition of 2025, we explore some of those developments including the English courts' exercise of jurisdiction in cross-border supply chain disputes and approach to case management in complex environmental claims; the Hague Court of Appeal's decision in Milieudefensie et al v. Royal Dutch Shell; the US Supreme Court's reluctance to hear climate change cases being brought in US states; and a UK regulator's use of AI tools to identify and address alleged greenwashing in advertisements.

Snapshot | Legal insight in sharp focus

February 19, 2025

United Kingdom: The February 2025 edition of Snapshot provides a critical overview of the latest legal and market developments affecting UK businesses. Designed for general counsel and senior legal officers, this bi-annual publication cuts through complexity, delivering essential insights into evolving legal areas, their business impact, and critical timelines.

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Recent Press Releases

Dentons releases Global AI Trends Report

January 20, 2025

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, has published a Global AI Trends report, highlighting key risk considerations with viewpoints from multiple jurisdictions.

Dentons Collaborates with Privacy Culture ltd on launch of the Global Privacy Culture Survey Report 2022

May 26, 2022

In only its second year, almost 10000 employees operating across different organisations, countries, and sectors took part in the survey using Privacy Culture’s Horizon data insights platform to understand employee attitudes, knowledge and behaviour towards privacy and data protection.

Dentons and K&E advise KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners on finalizing US$15 billion acquisition and financing of CyrusOne

March 30, 2022

Global law firm Dentons, working together with Kirkland & Ellis, represented global investment firm KKR and fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners in connection with certain matters related to the closing of the $15 billion acquisition of data center operator CyrusOne, Inc., as well as the financing by a consortium of lenders led by Goldman Sachs. In November 2021, Dentons advised the acquiring consortium on the successful bid.

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