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Dentons to split from Russia offices over Ukraine invasion

The world’s largest law firm was one of the last Russia holdouts in the legal sector, but has now joined the march to the exit

The legal profession in Russia is voting with its feet as conflict with Ukraine escalates
The legal profession in Russia is voting with its feet as conflict with Ukraine escalates Photo: Andrew Kelly/Alamy

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, is to split from its Russian offices over the country's invasion of Ukraine.

The decision means its Russian offices will act as an independent firm, as Dentons joins a flood of legal brands heading to the exit as the conflict escalates.

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