Law firms 6,600 lawyers: Dentons set to combine with China’s largest law firm Dacheng Legal Business · 22 January 2015 · 2 min read Legal mergers China Dentons Dentons is set to create the biggest law firm in the world by lawyer headcount through a combination with leading Chinese firm Dacheng, a move that will establish a 6,600-lawyer giant operating under a Swiss verein structure.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryESG Client Partner of the Year: the six names in the runningLaw firmsBen Wheway9 Apr 2026Revolving Doors: Simpson Thacher launches in Singapore as Ropes, Clifford Chance build in ParisLaw firmsEliza Winter7 Apr 2026Dentons spins off entire UK immigration practice to VialtoLaw firmsKate Peacock1 Apr 2026Revealed: A&O Shearman partner exits pass 100 mark since merger announcementLaw firmsAlex Ryan23 Jan 2025Kramer Levin’s Paris office joins Morgan Lewis amid HSF merger dealLaw firmsTom Cox20 Dec 2024BDB Pitmans rebrands as Broadfield as discussions over US tie-up continueLaw firmsTom Cox3 Dec 2024‘An important piece of the puzzle’: Pinsent Masons set to broaden China footprint with new launchLaw firmsAnna Huntley18 Feb 2025The China conundrum – why so many US law firms are pulling outInternationalAlex Ryan19 Jun 2024Sponsored thought leadership: China life sciences – Transaction insights and notable industry trendsPractice areasGuest Blog9 Feb 2024