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At Dentons, our formidable global presence and multijurisdictional capabilities are unmatched. Named by Law360 as one of the top five “mightiest” M&A practices, we offer an experienced team of more than 1,500 corporate lawyers acting for clients around the globe, via offices across over 80 countries.

To help meet your needs, we combine our presence in key financial centers and strong industry/sector knowledge with our established track record handling cross border multijurisdictional transactions and connecting work between mature and emerging markets.

Dentons’ Global M&A Group is distinguished by our position as one of the very few global legal teams that is “in and of the community”— if not the only one that is truly so. Culturally knowledgeable and backed by decades of on-the-ground experience, we support the ambitions of local and international businesses the world over.

We provide you with high-level sector capabilities, including one of the most renowned energy teams in the world and unparalleled strength in mining, technology, manufacturing, financial services, real estate, health care, private equity and industrials.

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Experience

AltaGas Ltd.: Advising on regulatory, commercial, and construction procurement matters and the development of the 195 MW Forrest Kerr Hydro-Electric Project and Northwest Transmission Line Project in British Columbia.
Capital Power Income L.P.: Advising on its CA$1.1 billion acquisition by Atlantic Power Corporation.
Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited: Advising on its acquisition by Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. for $4.9 billion. This deal was described as the most valuable deal of the 2011 first quarter in the global metals market in PwC's Q4 2011 report Forging Ahead and was credited by the Globe and Mailin January 2011 with helping to propel the Canadian dollar.
EMI Group Ltd: Acting as US local counsel in connection with the sale of its worldwide music publishing operations to a consortium including Sony/ATV Music Publishing and the sale of its worldwide recorded music operations to Universal Music Group. The deal saw us advising, among other things, on the complex task of documenting numerous corporate transactions in order to separate the music publishing operations and recorded music operations from one another to make the successful separated sale possible.
European Refreshments / The Coca-Cola Company: Representing European Refreshments, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, on acquisition of Nidan Juices, the fourth largest juice producer in Russia, from Lion Capital, a UK-based private equity fund. This acquisition will strengthen the Company’s commitment to Russia and exemplify its continued investment.
Groupe Canal+: Advising on a strategic investment in TVN, a leading private media group, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. This involved: (i) €230 million equity investment in TVN Group and strategic partnership with ITI Group, a shareholder controlling TVN, and (ii) €1.5 billion merger of Canal+’s and TVN’s satellite TV digital platforms in Poland. Groupe Canal+ will pay a total cash consideration of around €230 million for a 40 percent minority stake in N-Vision, which indirectly owns a 51 percent majority stake in TVN, with an option to buy the rest of the stake over time. ITI Group will continue to own the remaining 60 percent controlling stake in N-Vision. The satellite TV platforms of Canal+ and N-Vision are to be merged to create a leading premium TV platform in Poland.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.: Advising this bank as ADR depository bank in connection with the US$323 million IPO of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC on NYSE.
Confidential client: Advising on the sale of an independent pharmacy banner business conducted by Drug Trading Company Limited and all of the shares of its independent franchise retail pharmaceutical business carried on by Medicine Shoppe Canada Inc. to McKesson Canada Corporation for CA$925 million.
Sahaviriya Steel Group PLC.: Advising on the $468 million purchase of a mothballed steel plant in the north of England by Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI). The deal involved a multi-practice team for the complex asset acquisition and financing of a steel production facility, Teesside Cast Products, from Tata Steel Group. This deal represented one of the largest manufacturing transactions in the UK and was shortlisted for the “Corporate Team of The Year” at the 2012 Legal Business Awards.
Sumi Agro Europe Limited: Advising on the creation of a pan-European alliance with Sipcam to develop and distribute agro-chemicals in various European countries, including Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova and Bulgaria.
Teledyne Technologies Inc.: Advising on its $337 million acquisition of publicly traded DALSA Corporation (TSX: DSA) (DALSA) by plan of arrangement. Teledyne is a leading provider of sophisticated instrumentation, digital imaging products and software, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems with operations primarily located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Mexico. DALSA, now Teledyne DALSA, Inc., is an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing specialized semiconductor foundry services, with core competencies in advanced integrated circuit and electronics technology, software, and highly engineered semiconductor wafer processing.
Total, SA: Advising one of the world’s largest publicly-traded integrated oil and gas companies on the sale of its French solar energy subsidiary Tenesol S.A. to SunPower Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems.
Virgin Active: Advising on the acquisition of Esporta's UK business of 55 health clubs from Société Générale.
Vivendi: Advising a French provider of multinational communication and media entertainment services on the sale of its interest in Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa, a Polish leading telecoms company, and related settlement of the shareholders’ dispute.
Zarlink Semiconductor: Representing a leading provider of mixed-signal chip technologies for a broad range of communications and medical applications, on all US legal matters, including a US$500 million takeover bid initiated by Microsemi Corporation.

Recognition

Dentons Delany Secures 18 Prestigious Rankings in Chambers Global 2025, Strengthens Leadership Across the Caribbean

February 18, 2025

Caribbean: Dentons Delany continues to dominate the Caribbean legal landscape, earning an impressive 18 prestigious rankings in the Chambers Global 2025 guide. These rankings underscore the firm’s deep regional expertise, commitment to client service, and leadership across multiple jurisdictions.

Dentons Recognized as a Global Market Leader in Artificial Intelligence by Chambers Global Guide 2025

February 14, 2025

Dentons has been ranked as a Global Market Leader in the inaugural Artificial Intelligence ranking of the Chambers Global Guide 2025. This recognition affirms the firm’s position at the forefront of AI law, showcasing its ability to address the complexities and evolving challenges in this rapidly advancing field.

Stuart Bruce Honored as Notable Practitioner by IFLR 1000

February 5, 2025

Caribbean: Stuart Bruce has been recognized as a Notable Practitioner in the Banking and M&A practice areas by IFLR 1000. Admitted to the bar in both the British Virgin Islands and England & Wales, Stuart’s recognition highlights his significant contributions and excellence in the banking sector.

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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.

FinCEN Rule Dramatically Limits Scope of BOI Requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act and Extends Deadlines

March 26, 2025

On March 21st, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule (Interim Rule) that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

India: the new eldorado? Legal frameworks and opportunities for foreign businesses

March 21, 2025

France: Several players have ventured into the Indian market, only to withdraw due to complex operational challenges. However, given the vast opportunities India presents - driven by rapid urbanization, a growing affluent middle class, and consistent economic growth - many of these same players have recently decided to return. Notable examples include PSA Peugeot-Citroën, Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, and, more recently, Carrefour and Groupe Bel. Their renewed presence underscores the transformation of India’s economic environment and its strategic potential.

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News and Events

Upcoming events

In-House Counsel CLE Webinar Series Presents, Unclaimed Property for GCs and Data Privacy in 2025: Future-Proofing Your Business in a Privacy-First Era

April 16, 2025

The purpose of this course is to assist general counsel in understanding unclaimed property (escheat) requirements from a general counsel perspective, including what unclaimed property is, how long does it take to become unclaimed, reporting unclaimed property, what happens when unclaimed property is not reported. We’ll also discuss unclaimed property model acts, case law, and other rules.

Recent Press Releases

Dentons Hong Kong advised as placing agents’ international counsel on Weifang Guokong Development Group Co., Ltd.’s successful further issue of CNY620 million 6.9% bonds due 2027

March 26, 2025

Further to assisting the same issuer in the placement of bonds in an aggregated amount of approximately CNY814,280,600, Dentons Hong Kong advised as placing agents' international counsel on Weifang Guokong Development Group Co., Ltd.'s successful further issue of CNY620,000,000 6.9% bonds due 2027, which were consolidated and formed a single series with the CNY481,000,000 6.9% bonds due 2027 and the CNY185,000,000 6.9% bonds due 2027 issued by the same issuer on 7 March 2025 and 14 March 2025 respectively.

Dentons advises Coldplasmatech on strategic equity financing by US company

March 25, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised the medical technology manufacturer Coldplasmatech GmbH on an equity financing and associated strategic investment by the US company Royal Biologics.

Dentons advises Fulgur Capital LP on a pioneering Bitcoin-based investment in The Blockchain Group

March 20, 2025

Dentons has advised Fulgur Capital LP, a private equity and venture capital fund, on a strategic investment in The Blockchain Group, an innovative company listed on Euronext Growth Paris and specialized in decentralized technologies.

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