Dentons announced its intention to combine with a couple of law firms. This includes Griffiths & Partners in Turks and Caicos Islands and Pisut in Thailand.
Griffiths & Partners
The combination with Griffiths & Partners would further strengthen Dentons’ presence in Latin America and the Caribbean and enhance the Firm’s ability to serve clients in the region’s rapidly growing economy. And with this addition, Dentons will become first and only global law firm to establish a presence in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Griffiths & Partners is a leading provider of legal services and with Dentons’ global reach, the combined firm will be able to deliver services to clients not only in the Turks and Caicos Islands but across more than 160 locations in over 80 countries worldwide.
Griffiths & Partners was involved in the jurisdiction’s most high-profile civil and commercial litigation over the past decade. And its expertise spans key practice areas, including Banking and Finance, Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Real Estate and Trust and Private Client Services.
In Latin America and the Caribbean, Dentons now has offices in:
— Dentons locations in Latin America and the Caribbean as of March 2025
— Following approval by the partners, the combination with Griffiths & Partners is expected to launch in the coming months.
Pisut
Dentons is establishing a presence in Thailand through a combination with local firm Pisut & Partners, expanding its reach in the Southeast Asian region. Founded in 2016 by managing partner Pisut Rakwong, Pisut & Partners has 24 lawyers with expertise in dispute resolution, corporate, M&A, employment and competition.
This move comes as part of Dentons’ strategic expansion across Southeast Asia in the last few years, following the combination with the Philippines’ PJS Law in 2023 and Vietnamese law firm LuatViet in 2021. And Dentons also maintains a presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Myanmar.
Under Dentons’ Swiss verein model, Pisut & Partners retains control of its operations, finances and leadership while gaining access to the global firm’s resources and talent. And the combination is expected to launch in the coming months following partner approval.
KEY QUOTES (GRIFFITHS)
“Our combination with Dentons represents a new chapter for our firm and our clients. The combination will enhance our ability to serve clients with the same dedication and local expertise they trust while also providing them access to Dentons’ unparalleled global reach.”
– Conrad Griffiths KC, Senior Partner of Griffiths & Partners
“Griffiths & Partners’ strong reputation and deep-rooted expertise make them an ideal combination partner for Dentons in this important market. Their commitment to client excellence aligns perfectly with Dentons’ approach. This combination will enable us to offer clients insights into the business landscape of Turks and Caicos, ensuring we meet their needs both locally and globally.”
– Kate Barton, Global CEO of Dentons
“Dentons’ strategy focuses on partnering with firms that share our commitment to excellence and our client-centric approach. Our combination with this outstanding firm in Turks and Caicos strengthens our unmatched coverage in Latin America and the Caribbean, allowing us to provide seamless, high-quality legal services to our clients wherever they do business. With their deep local expertise and our global reach, we look forward to delivering even greater value to our clients across the region.”
– Paloma Gomez, CEO of Dentons’ Latin America and the Caribbean Region
KEY QUOTES (PISUT):
“The combination with Dentons marks an important milestone for our firm, allowing us to benefit from the strength of the world’s largest global law firm while staying firmly rooted in Thailand’s dynamic legal and business landscape.”
– Pisut Rakwong
“Partnering with Pisut & Partners strengthens our position as the premier global law firm in ASEAN, connecting clients to the best legal talent in the region and worldwide. With Thailand playing an increasingly significant role in the global economy, this combination ensures that our clients have the local insights and global reach they need to meet their business needs.”
– Kate Barton, global CEO of Dentons
