As Europe's financial markets emerge from a period of uncertainty, the future looks more positive, but more complex. Banks face structural changes and the finance industry is unsure about how the new environment of joint European banking supervision will operate. Dentons' Banking and Finance lawyers can help you navigate the new regulatory terrain.

We offer you a sizeable team of banking and finance lawyers in Continental Europe, who advise on the full spectrum of local and cross-border finance activities. You can rely on our long-standing experience in Europe's leading financial and emerging markets. We were one of the first international law firms to operate in Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS, where we have been serving clients for over three decades. In fact, we were engaged to help develop legislative frameworks in many emerging markets.

You also benefit from lawyers who represent a wide range of industry participants, including banks and financial institutions, regulators, sponsors, borrowers and issuers.

Whether your issue is local or cross-jurisdictional, our extensive experience working on cross-border financial transactions means that we can provide you with targeted advice on the various European legal systems and with a team fluent in your language, your business and your markets.

Recognition

Dentons recognized for quality in Chambers France 2025

February 7, 2025

In the inaugural edition of Chambers France 2025 guide, Dentons lawyers received 15 individual rankings of which five were new or improved ratings. 

Dentons ranks among top law firms in Slovakia

November 26, 2024

The Slovak Spectator, Slovakia's leading English-language newspaper, ranked Dentons' Bratislava office as the second largest law firm by revenue, the third largest international law firm by headcount, and the sixth largest law firm in the Slovak market overall.

Ecuador debt-for-nature swap awarded “ESG Finance Deal of the Year”

May 10, 2024

Ecuador’s historic debt-for-nature swap was awarded “ESG Finance Deal of the Year” at the Latin Lawyer Deal of the Year, 2023.  Dentons advised the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Ecuador on the deal.

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Insights

Transitional FER-X Decree. A bold policy that paves the way for 2030 decarbonization goals

February 28, 2025

Italy: The long-awaited transitional support for Italy’s production of renewable energy is now in force.

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.

Global Financial Markets Regulatory Review - February 2025 Edition

February 2025

Global: Dentons is pleased to present the February 2025 edition of the Global Financial Markets Regulatory Review. The report combines insights from Dentons lawyers with extensive financial markets experience located in major global financial centers. The reports for each country include links to further information and contact information for Dentons professionals.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

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.

Dentons advises German Finance Agency on a €6 billion syndicated federal bond placement

March 17, 2025

Global law firm Dentons, with a team led by Oliver Dreher, has again advised the German Finance Agency on the successful placement of a syndicated federal bond.

Dentons advises Shopper Park Plus on acquisition of a Tesco-anchored retail park portfolio in Slovakia

March 12, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised Shopper Park Plus Nyrt. (SPP) on the acquisition by its subsidiary, Shopping Malls SVK s.r.o., of a Tesco-anchored retail park portfolio in Slovakia from Tesco Stores SR.  The deal strengthens SPP’s strategic position as a leading owner and operator of food-anchored retail parks in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region.

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