Dentons and PJS Law Forge Strategic Alliance in the Philippines to Serve ASEAN Clients

Dentons and PJS Law Forge Strategic Alliance in the Philippines to Serve ASEAN Clients

Dentons has officially combined forces with the Philippine law firm, PJS Law, as previously disclosed. This strategic move positions the newly unified firm to serve clients across six ASEAN countries, collectively representing 83% of the entire GDP within the ASEAN region. The firm operates in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam.

This strategic collaboration empowers the combined firm to assist clients in expanding, safeguarding, managing and financing their organisations not only within the Philippines but also across 160 locations in over 80 countries worldwide.

The collaboration between these two firms stems from a longstanding relationship, driven by a shared commitment to assisting clients in navigating future challenges and capitalising on opportunities both in the Philippines and globally. Dentons’ polycentric approach enables it to be simultaneously globally connected and locally attuned in every location. Consequently, PJS Law will maintain autonomy over its operations, finances, and office leadership.

“This combination represents a significant milestone in our commitment to delivering the highest standards of legal excellence and service to our clients,” said Regina Jacinto-Barrientos, CEO of PJS Law, Dentons’ member firm in the Philippines. “We look forward to combining our local knowledge with unrivalled global insights, providing clients a broader range of expertise and resources – here in the Philippines and around the world.”

“Our shared commitment to delivering exceptional client service in one of the world’s most dynamic and strategically important markets brought our two firms together,” said Elliott Portnoy, Global CEO of Dentons. “This important combination enables us to meet our clients’ evolving and complex needs in the Philippines, across ASEAN and around the world.”

PJS Law, a prominent full-service law firm in the Philippine market, boasts a team of 59 lawyers and professionals. The firm is owned and led by 20 partners with 60 per cent of them being women. PJS Law has earned widespread recognition in key areas such as Energy and Infrastructure, Projects, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets and Dispute Resolution. It is consistently top-tier rankings by influential legal and financial publications underscore its reputation as a trusted player in the industry.

“This combination further builds on Dentons’ momentum in the ASEAN region,” said Gerald Singham, CEO of Dentons’ ASEAN Region. “We are committed to combining with the leading law firms that truly understand clients’ complex and nuanced needs – both in their local geographies and in the more than 80 countries where Dentons has a presence.”