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worldwide through its member firms and affiliates, “each of which is its own Legal Practice.”
Similar disclaimers are found in Hogan Lovells, Norton Rose Fulbright, Baker & McKenzie, King
& Wood Mallesons, and Squire Patton Boggs.
How Do Vereins Describe Themselves – Law Firm or Network?
Are they really firms if they have the following disclaimers?
DLA Piper: “The use of the name ‘DLA Piper’ and words or phrases such as ‘firm,’ ‘law firm’ or
‘international legal practice’ is for convenience only and does not imply that all or any of such
entities are in partnership together or accept responsibility for the acts or omissions of each other.”
DLA PIPER, Legal Notices, www.dlapiper.com/en/us/footer/legalnoticespage/.
Dentons: “Dentons is a global legal practice providing client services worldwide through its
member firms and affiliates, including Dentons Canada LLP, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Abogados Ltda., Dentons Europe LLP, Dentons Hong Kong, Dentons López Velarde, S.C.,
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP, Dentons UKMEA LLP, Dentons US LLP, 大成, and their
subsidiaries and affiliates, each of which is its own Legal Practice. Dentons
Group (a Swiss Verein) does not itself provide legal or other client services (Emphasis added)”
418.
The terms "Dentons" or the "firm" refer to one or more Legal Practices. Any reference to a "partner"
means a partner, member, consultant, or employee with equivalent standing and qualifications in
at least one Legal Practice.”
A significant number of their offices are referred to in the following way: “Dentons has an
association with an independent firm in Algiers: Cabinet Hadj-Hamou et Djouadi.”
Hogan Lovells: “‘Hogan Lovells’ or the ‘firm’ refers to the international legal practice that
comprises Hogan Lovells International LLP, Hogan Lovells US LLP and their affiliated businesses,
each of which is a separate legal entity.” HOGAN LOVELLS, www.hoganlovells.com/legal-notices/.
Norton Rose Fulbright: “‘References to ‘Norton Rose Fulbright’, ‘the law firm’, and ‘legal
practice’ are to one or more of the Norton Rose Fulbright members or to one of their respective
affiliates (together ‘Norton Rose Fulbright entity/entities’). That reference does not imply that the
Norton Rose Fulbright entities are in partnership together, nor that one Norton Rose Fulbright entity
accepts responsibility for the acts or omissions of another.” NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT,
www.nortonrosefulbright.com/legal-notices-and-disclaimers/.
Baker McKenzie: “Baker & McKenzie LLP is a member firm of Baker & McKenzie International,
a Swiss Verein, with other member law firms around the world. In accordance with the common
terminology used in professional service organizations, reference to a ‘partner’ means a person who
is a partner, or equivalent, in such a law firm. Similarly, reference to an ‘office’ means an office of
any such law firm.” BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP, www.bakermckenzie.com/disclaimers.
King & Wood Mallesons: “King & Wood Mallesons refers to the network of firms which are
members of the King & Wood Mallesons network and their associated service companies.” KING
& WOOD MALLESONS, www.kwm.com/en/legal-notices.
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worldwide through its member firms and affiliates, “each of which is its own Legal Practice.”
Similar disclaimers are found in Hogan Lovells, Norton Rose Fulbright, Baker & McKenzie, King
& Wood Mallesons, and Squire Patton Boggs.
How Do Vereins Describe Themselves – Law Firm or Network?
Are they really firms if they have the following disclaimers?
DLA Piper: “The use of the name ‘DLA Piper’ and words or phrases such as ‘firm,’ ‘law firm’ or
‘international legal practice’ is for convenience only and does not imply that all or any of such
entities are in partnership together or accept responsibility for the acts or omissions of each other.”
DLA PIPER, Legal Notices, www.dlapiper.com/en/us/footer/legalnoticespage/.
Dentons: “Dentons is a global legal practice providing client services worldwide through its
member firms and affiliates, including Dentons Canada LLP, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Abogados Ltda., Dentons Europe LLP, Dentons Hong Kong, Dentons López Velarde, S.C.,
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP, Dentons UKMEA LLP, Dentons US LLP, 大成, and their
subsidiaries and affiliates, each of which is its own Legal Practice. Dentons
Group (a Swiss Verein) does not itself provide legal or other client services (Emphasis added)”
418.
The terms "Dentons" or the "firm" refer to one or more Legal Practices. Any reference to a "partner"
means a partner, member, consultant, or employee with equivalent standing and qualifications in
at least one Legal Practice.”
A significant number of their offices are referred to in the following way: “Dentons has an
association with an independent firm in Algiers: Cabinet Hadj-Hamou et Djouadi.”
Hogan Lovells: “‘Hogan Lovells’ or the ‘firm’ refers to the international legal practice that
comprises Hogan Lovells International LLP, Hogan Lovells US LLP and their affiliated businesses,
each of which is a separate legal entity.” HOGAN LOVELLS, www.hoganlovells.com/legal-notices/.
Norton Rose Fulbright: “‘References to ‘Norton Rose Fulbright’, ‘the law firm’, and ‘legal
practice’ are to one or more of the Norton Rose Fulbright members or to one of their respective
affiliates (together ‘Norton Rose Fulbright entity/entities’). That reference does not imply that the
Norton Rose Fulbright entities are in partnership together, nor that one Norton Rose Fulbright entity
accepts responsibility for the acts or omissions of another.” NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT,
www.nortonrosefulbright.com/legal-notices-and-disclaimers/.
Baker McKenzie: “Baker & McKenzie LLP is a member firm of Baker & McKenzie International,
a Swiss Verein, with other member law firms around the world. In accordance with the common
terminology used in professional service organizations, reference to a ‘partner’ means a person who
is a partner, or equivalent, in such a law firm. Similarly, reference to an ‘office’ means an office of
any such law firm.” BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP, www.bakermckenzie.com/disclaimers.
King & Wood Mallesons: “King & Wood Mallesons refers to the network of firms which are
members of the King & Wood Mallesons network and their associated service companies.” KING
& WOOD MALLESONS, www.kwm.com/en/legal-notices.
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