Dentons

Dentons' China region consists of 45 offices, spanning all of the nation's provinces and autonomous regions. It was formed through the 2015 combination of global firm Dentons and Chinese firm ??. Partly as a result of that combination, Dentons is now the largest law firm in the world. Founded in 1992, ?? was one of the first partnership law firms in China and is now one of the largest. ?? began implementing its first five-year plan in 2004, and in 2007 the firm launched its strategy of building a global legal services network. Through the rapid expansion that has resulted, ?? lawyers gained access to global resources, referrals, knowledge and experience--enhancing delivery of cost-effective, agile and efficient service to clients. From 2005 to 2010, ?? was named an "Outstanding Law Firm in China" for six consecutive years, and topped Asian Legal Business' annual rankings of "ALB China Top 20 Largest Law Firms" and "ALB Asia Top 50 Largest Law Firms" for years. With more than 7,300 lawyers serving more than 55 countries, Dentons offers clients the benefit of quality experience in and of the communities in which they want to do business or resolve a dispute--from Canada and the United States, across Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East and Africa, Australia, Latin America and the Caribbean and throughout the Asia Pacific region. Through broad and in-depth cooperation between the most influential law firms from China and the West, we are innovating the world's legal services sector and marking a milestone in the history of the global legal profession.

Dentons Beijing office features more than 800 well-established, highly experienced lawyers and professionals with experience in a multitude of industries. The office is emblematic of Dentons' seamlessly integrated and polycentric approach, offering a unique blend of local and global talent. Our lawyers are often invited to deliver speeches at events and conferences sponsored by government, educational, commercial and other prestigious institutions. Many are part-time or visiting professors at renowned law schools and research institutions throughout China, and most provide legal research or act as consultants to various departments of the State Council and provincial and municipal governments. Lawyers in our Beijing office are very active in assisting the Chinese government in drafting civil, commercial, criminal and administrative legislation. Lawyers in Dentons' Beijing office have helped guide some of the largest and most sophisticated transactions in China, especially in sectors such as energy, real estate, construction, manufacturing, retail, logistics, insurance and financial institutions.

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Corporate - General	136
Corporate - M&A	66
Corporate - Private Equity	10
Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets	45
Energy and Oil & Gas	7
Finance - Banking	46
International Trade	17
IP	20
Labor & Employment	10
Litigation - General (consumer)	10
Real Estate	75
Tax	4