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Dentons expanding Asean footprint

Move by world's largest law firm comes as other players in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines combine with Dentons this year

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Tay Peck Gek

Tay Peck Gek

Published Sun, Apr 4, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    WITH already 12,000 lawyers in 80 countries, the world's largest law firm Dentons is still expanding its footprint, notwithstanding the pandemic.

    A firm each in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines is expected to combine with Dentons this year, Dentons global vice-chair and Asean CEO Gerald Singham said.

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