Corporate governance requires balancing intricate competing interests under the intense spotlight of regulatory, operational, fiduciary, political, communications and market factors. It requires the application of judgment, legal analysis, and practical decision-making in a real-time environment where decisions are likely to be second-guessed and sometimes reviewed by the courts.

We understand that the best way to avoid a corporate governance crisis is to plan for it; and that often the most successfully resolved crises are the ones that no one hears about. But when an issue is in the spotlight, we bring to bear an unparalleled array of resources and expertise, including securities regulation, disclosure, corporate law, communications policy, compliance practices, privacy, fiduciary duties, investor relations, activist shareholders and experience-based business judgment.

We are experienced in guiding boards of directors, special committees, management and corporate leadership on the full range of governance issues that confront them. In fact, our multidisciplinary, business-focused approach to addressing these issues has been relied on by many of the most sophisticated global companies.

We assemble teams of litigation and corporate partners experienced in all aspects of these sensitive matters, including:

• advising boards, committees, management and leadership in discharging their legal and fiduciary obligations while preserving all available legal protections
• working with your auditors and financial advisors to resolve potential accounting issues
• handling disclosure in a manner that both satisfies legal obligations and is sensitive to the concerns of investors, employees and the media
• working with financing sources
• handling any civil litigation that may arise

Let Dentons be your partner in leading the way.

Recognition

Dentons South Africa recognized by Best Lawyers 2025

November 14, 2024

Best Lawyers ® have recognized Dentons South Africa for its remarkable contribution to the local legal industry as part of Best Lawyers 2025. Recognizing our lawyers, Best Lawyers ® named the top performing legal minds within the various available practice areas in South Africa.

IBLJ A-List Rankings 2023-24

December 19, 2023

Dentons Link Legal is elated to share that while our Executive Chairman Atul Sharma and Managing Partner Nusrat Hassan have been recognised as one of India's Top Legal Icons, our Managing Partner Anand Srivastava and Partner Sidhartha Srivastava have been recognised as one India’s Top Lawyers in the prestigious A-List 2023-24 published by India Business Law Journal (IBLJ).

Dentons advises on the acquisition of Cardies by Card Factory

May 5, 2023

Global law firm Dentons assisted Card Factory, the UK's leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, gifts and celebration essentials, with the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of SA Greetings Corporation (Pty) Ltd and its subsidiaries, which trade as SA Greetings.

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Insights

Episode 72: Shaping your own path to success and building stronger businesses through mentorship

March 26, 2025

Canada: Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 72, Heather sits down with Whitney Shaw, Chair of TEC Canada, an organization that helps executives and entrepreneurs grow through mentorship and coaching. Whitney reflects on her unconventional journey, illustrating how curiosity guided her toward a career in business operations and change management.

Aligning OSFI's Guideline B-15 on Climate Risk Management with New CSSB Standards

March 11, 2025

On February 20, 2025, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced updates to Guideline B-15 on Climate Risk Management, postponing certain climate-related disclosure obligations for federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs).

Understanding the evolving ESG landscape

March 7, 2025

Hong Kong: The regulatory framework governing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has undergone transformation in recent years, with regulatory authorities worldwide imposing stringent requirements on businesses. These evolving frameworks aim to ensure greater transparency in corporate sustainability practices, with a particular focus on climate-related risks, social responsibility, and governance structures.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons South Africa recognized by Best Lawyers 2025

November 14, 2024

Best Lawyers ® have recognized Dentons South Africa for its remarkable contribution to the local legal industry as part of Best Lawyers 2025. Recognizing our lawyers, Best Lawyers ® named the top performing legal minds within the various available practice areas in South Africa.

Dentons Delany promotes Jenell D. Gibson and Odette P. T. Clarke as Senior Associates

July 9, 2024

Caribbean: This month marks the 6th anniversary of our 14-jurisdiction law firm combination which changed the legal services landscape in the region and heralded the rebirth of Dentons as the world's largest Pan-Caribbean law firm.

Australian Sporting Alliance for People with Disability (ASAPD) appoints Dentons as legal partner

May 30, 2024

Australia: National sporting organisation, the Australian Sporting Alliance for People with Disability (ASAPD), has announced its strategic partnership in Australia with the world’s largest global law firm, Dentons.

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