Strengthened by the firm’s international reach, the practice at Dentons is well equipped to handle corporate governance matters across several industries. It is a strong choice for financial institutions, banks and international companies seeking financial regulatory support. Both Katharine Harle and Richard Barham oversee the practice; Harle has extensive experience working with senior leadership teams within the FCA and handles the investigations and compliance work, and Barham is particularly active in advising clients in the transport, banking, manufacturing and sports sectors. Dan Lund bolsters the team’s offering with his expertise in bribery, corruption, fraud and corporate tax evasion issues. Sarah Beeby handles the employment law matters.
Testimonials
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‘Dentons is a reliable firm and has the knowledge. They have always made us feel confident about our corporate governance.’
‘Always there when we need them, provide helpful advice, and maintain an excellent relationship with the team.’
- 'Dentons' global reach means that they have good expertise in the international corporate governance environment. They are capable across a wide range of jurisdictions, which is important for us - they understand the way in which companies like ours operate across different jurisdictions and the risks for investors in making any such investments. In particular, Richard Barham delivers advice on complex legal issues in a clear and understandable way.’
‘Smart, efficient, relatable and extremely helpful.’
‘Richard Barham was a superstar on our project.’
'I think the Dentons team have a streamline process which allows for quick and effective progression with complex issues. We always knew who to speak to, what the roles were, and how and when the work would be delivered. They also took time to get to know our business and our shareholders so could anticipate issues and needs before they arose.'
'The folks we worked with were articulate and clear in defining complex issues in a way all could understand. We had a complex transaction across borders with large multinationals, and the team at Dentons were able to distill key issues into strong actionable terms. I felt their communication skills were outstanding. Richard Barham stands out.'
Key clients
- National Bank of Egypt UK Limited
- ING Bank NV
- Dye & Durham
- Dignity Health investment
- Elavon Financial Services DAC
Work highlights
- Acting as company secretary for National Bank of Egypt UK Limited, including attending all board meetings, and steering committee meetings and meetings of the audit and risk committee.
- Advised Elavon Financial Services DAC on its existing anti-bribery and corruption training, provided to a cross-section of its employees.
- Advised TSX-listed Dye & Durham on its proposed circa $2.5bn acquisition of the ASX-listed Link Group and its foreign subsidiaries located in various jurisdictions.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Katharine Harle, Richard Barham