Law firms

Dentons, DLA and Bakers to sever ties with Russia offices as A&O and CC wind down

Dentons, DLA and Bakers to sever ties with Russia offices as A&O and CC wind down

Baker McKenzie, DLA Piper and Dentons have taken a different course to most international law firms, separating from their Russia practices and leaving independent firms behind, rather than closing the offices entirely as a response to Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine.

All three firms operate under a Swiss verein structure, which enables the different offices to maintain financial and regulatory independence from one another and allows for quick mergers and demergers.

This article is for Legal Business subscribers. Please log in or subscribe to read on.