Wake Up Call: Dentons Splitting From Russia Offices Jan. 1

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• Dentons said it will complete its separation from its Russian offices effective Jan. 1, 2023, but it plans to keep working with them. The offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg, operating as new, independent firm Nextons, will have a team of 130 lawyers. “The Russian offices will no longer be part of Dentons. However, Nextons will be Dentons’ preferred law firm in Russia, and the two firms will collaborate on matters for international clients, where permitted to do so ...