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Dentons has elected Susan Kelly as non-executive chair of the firm's global board. Ms Kelly is a banking partner in the firm’s Edinburgh and London offices, serving as a member of both the Dentons UK, Ireland and Middle East LLP’s board and the Firm's global board. She will step into the

The UK’s new Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTP) offence came into force yesterday but many Scottish businesses remain underprepared to comply with their legal obligations, according to Dentons. Discussions with industry and informal research conducted by the firm from February through to June 2025

Steph Innes considers the merits of Geographical Indication protection following a victory for Scotch whisky in South America. Last month, Scotch whisky became the first-ever foreign product to gain Geographical Indication (GI) status in Argentina. Products labelled as Scotch whisky in Argentina wil

Dentons' UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) region has announced revenues of £306 million for the year ending 30 April 2025, an increase of nine per cent from FY 2023/24 (£280.5m). The UKIME region has continued to invest in talent, with 19 lateral hires and 22 internal partner promotio

In civil disputes, the outcome of court proceedings will often hinge on key evidence that is in the possession of the respondent party, write Philip Knight, Jack Mullen and Hannah Johnston. If this evidence has the potential to reveal wrongdoing, pursuing parties may naturally worry that giving noti

Dentons has advised UK real estate investor and manager Praxis on the acquisition of the St Enoch Shopping Centre in Glasgow. This marks Praxis’s first significant balance sheet investment in the retail sector in eight years and underscores growing investor confidence in strategic city centre

A team of 18 from Dentons' Glasgow office have raised just over £6,000 for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity after taking part in the annual Kiltwalk. Staff from the firm tackled two challenging routes on Sunday, 27 April: the 22.6-mile Mighty Stride and the 14-mile Big Stroll.

Dentons has announced the promotion of two new partners in Scotland. Edinburgh-based Kirsty McBirnie and Glasgow-based Lorna Henderson, both in the corporate lending & real estate finance practice, will join the Dentons partnership on 1 May.

On 16 April 2025, the UK's Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the terms "woman," "man," and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex at birth. This landmark judgment provides clarity on a contentious legal issue, but also creates practical considerations for organisations seeking to

A dedicated team from the Edinburgh office of Dentons has successfully completed the LandAid SleepOut charity event at the Easter Road Stadium – home of venue sponsor Hibernian FC – raising essential funds to combat youth homelessness across the region. Dentons Partners Linzi Hedalen, Ph

Employment law claims in the UK are on the rise, and both organisations and tribunals are finding it challenging to cope with the growing volume of cases, write Elouisa Crichton and Amy Ross-Sercombe. Ministry of Justice figures show that whistleblowing claims – where individuals say they were

Dentons has continued to highlight its commitment to creating a supportive environment for those experiencing menopause in the workplace by introducing the MenoVest, a simulator designed to replicate menopause symptoms.

Dr Peter Bekker, a leading global practitioner in international arbitration, has joined Dentons' commercial litigation practice as a partner, resident in the New York office. Dr Bekker has handled major arbitration matters across industries, particularly in the banking and energy sectors. He advises

Business leaders forecast massive gains from AI but are delaying implementation due to the ‘ambiguity trap’ created by a changing and fragmented legal and regulatory landscape. According to a survey of 450 business leaders carried out by Dentons, including CEOs, COOs and General Counsel

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of understanding the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, writes Sarah Jackman.  According to Breast Cancer Now, breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK with one woman diagnosed every 10 minutes. Around 55