MERGER DAY AT DENTONS US AND MCKENNA LONG

Dentons, Kyiv, Ukraine, 
Wed, July 1, 2015

July 1,2015—Continuing the momentum Dentons has created with the introduction ofNextLaw Labs, its innovation platform, the combination with 大成, and theaddition of new talent worldwide, the Firm today announced that the mergerbetween Dentons US and McKenna Long & Aldridge, creating the new Dentons USLLP, is now effective.

"Just inthe first half of this year we have significantly advanced our global strategy,with a unique polycentric approach that highlights the importance of beingin-and-of communities around the world," said Global Chairman Joe Andrew."Today's milestone further supports that strategy with an enhancedpresence in the US."

"All ofour clients will benefit from the new Dentons US," said Elliott Portnoy,Global Chief Executive Officer. "We are focused on reflecting andsupporting our clients' ambitions as they develop their businesses across manyborders--whether they are clients outside the US looking inward, or US clientslooking to do business internationally."

Dentons'expanded US team comprises 1,100 lawyers and professionals and brings togetherthe exceptional talent of the two firms into one US powerhouse offering clientseven greater expertise in more locations throughout the world's largest legalservices market. 

Jeff Haidet,US Co-Chief  Executive Officer, added, "It's an historic day for theFirm and we are delighted to be able to combine two very strong, talented teamsto create a US legal powerhouse. With 21 locations in the US, this teamprovides unrivalled access to markets across the US and around the world."

Peter Wolfson,US Co-Chief Executive Officer, said, "This is an exciting and invigoratingtime for Dentons. We now offer clients enhanced experience and reach acrossvirtually all of our practices and sectors, bringing clients the highestquality legal counsel anywhere they want to do business."

Highlights:

US officelocations
Now present in 21 US locations, includingnine of the 10 largest US legal markets (top legal markets shown in blue), thefirm has US offices in: Albany, NY; Atlanta; Boston; Chicago; Dallas; Denver;Houston; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles; Miami; New Orleans; New York; OrangeCounty, CA; Phoenix; San Diego; San Francisco; Short Hills, NJ; Silicon Valley,CA; St. Louis; Tysons Corner, VA; and Washington, DC.

US lawyernumbers - 1100 lawyers and professionals 

USLeadership

Jeff Haidet,who served as McKenna Long’s Chairman, and Peter Wolfson, previously Dentons USChief Executive Officer, will serve as Co-Chief Executive Officers of DentonsUS LLP.

Mike McNamara,previously Dentons US Managing Partner, will be the Managing Partner of themerged Dentons US LLP.

Mark Flanagan,previously McKenna Long's Managing Partner, will be US Integration Partnerresponsible for promoting profitable revenue growth, integration andcompetitive pricing strategies.

AttractingTalent

In the US andaround the world, Dentons is focused on continuing to enhance and improve thequality offered to its clients. One of the ways the Firm accomplishes that isby offering more experience and a deeper understanding of clients' businesses,in more of the places clients want to get a deal done or dispute resolved.

Sinceannouncing the merger, the Firm has welcomed near than three dozen new lateralsin the US alone (legacy Dentons and Legacy McKenna Long combined), not tomention the additional more than 100 others who have joined internationally.That new talent is helping the Firm deliver on its promise of quality to itsclients.

AboutDentons

Dentons is a global law firm driven toprovide a competitive edge in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.A top 20 firm on the Acritas 2014 Global Elite Brand Index, Dentons iscommitted to challenging the status quo in delivering consistent anduncompromising quality in new and inventive ways. Dentons' clients now benefitfrom 3,000 lawyers and professionals in more than 80 locations spanning 50-pluscountries. With a legacy of legal experience that dates back to 1742 and buildson the strengths of our foundational firms - Salans, Fraser Milner Casgrain(FMC), SNR Denton and McKenna Long & Aldridge - the Firm serves the local,regional and global needs of private and public clients.  www.dentons.com. 

In 2015, the Firm announced its intentionto combine with Chinese firm 大成. Upon launch later this year, the new firm will offer clientsexperience from more than 6,600 lawyers and professionals in more than 125locations and 50-plus countries.