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Press Release Dentons welcomes Newt Gingrich, commentator, Statesman and former candidate for US President
Wed, May 20, 2015
20May 2015 – Dentons is pleased to announce that NewtGingrich, former US Speaker of the House of Representatives, US Presidentialcandidate, commentator and author, will join the Firm as Senior Advisor in theFirm's Public Policy and Regulation practice.
Gingrich's decision to join Dentons followstwo significant announcements about the Firm's expansion--its planned mergerwith US firm McKenna Long & Aldridge, and its combination with Chinese firm大成.
"In an increasingly interconnectedglobal business environment, our clients need insight from leaders who know howto navigate the critical intersection of business, law, regulation andpolicy," said Joe Andrew, Global Chairman of Dentons. "Known as aninnovator, a challenger and a leader, Newt's ability to engage and advance thegoals of our clients fits perfectly with Dentons' commitment to deliver toclients high-quality talent everywhere they want to dobusiness."
"Dentons' unmatched global presencecoupled with its recent expansion in the US is a real draw," saidGingrich. "The Firm is committed to doing something unique, challengingthe traditional and innovating in the legal profession with an emphasis onknowing and understanding communities around the world for the benefit ofclients. It's exciting and I look forward to being a part of it alongside adistinguished group of former policymakers and opinion leaders."
Gingrich was first elected to the USCongress in 1978 where he served the Sixth District of Georgia for twentyyears. In 1995, he was elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives wherehe served until 1999. While serving in the US House of Representatives,Gingrich worked to support efforts to pass welfare reform, the first balancedbudget in a generation, and the first tax cut in sixteen years. In addition, heled efforts in Congress to restore funding to strengthen defense andintelligence capabilities.
From May 2011 to May 2012, Gingrich was acandidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States. Asan author, he has published twenty-six books including 14 fiction andnonfiction New York Times best-sellers.
He is widely recognized as a thought leaderacross a number of industries and sectors including health care and lifesciences, homeland security, defense and intelligence, international trade andenergy, in addition to being a well-respected commentator on US presidentialelections.
Deep Strength In US and InternationalGovernment and Regulatory Affairs
Gingrich joins an extraordinary team thatincludes former national party officials, ambassadors, members of the USCongress and top aides to US presidents, governors and senators.
Dentons is home to a deep bench ofinternational, national and local leaders, including Jean Chrétien, the formerPrime Minister of Canada; Bill McCollum, former Attorney General of Florida andMember of US Congress (FL); Joe Andrew, the former Chairman of the DemocraticNational Committee; and other high profile international leaders and statesmen.With the merger with McKenna Long & Aldridge, the team will also includeHoward Dean, former US presidential candidate and former Governor of Vermont;Ambassador Gordon Giffin, former US Ambassador to Canada; Eric Tanenblatt, whoserved in the administrations of Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W.Bush; Ron Kaufman, former White House Political Director for President GeorgeH. W. Bush; and a significant team of influential leaders.
Gingrich will be a part of the new DentonsUS Public Policy and Regulation practice. The practice will be chaired byAmbassador Giffin, with Eric Tanenblatt and Mike Zolandz serving as Co-PracticeLeaders.
Unmatched Global Presence and Experience
In January 2015, Dentons announced that itwould be combining with Chinese firm 大成, making it the world's largest firm upon launch. In April 2015, theFirm announced that Dentons US would merge with McKenna Long & Aldridge.These two combinations, with leading firms in the world's fastest growing andlargest economy, China, and the world's largest legal market, the UnitedStates, bring Dentons clients added depth and experience in communities aroundthe world. When the merger and combination are effective, the new firm willoffer clients more than 6600 lawyers and professionals operating from more than125 locations and 50 countries around the world.
About Dentons
Dentons is a global law firm driven toprovide clients a competitive edge in an increasingly complex andinterconnected world. A top 20 firm on the Acritas 2014 Global Elite BrandIndex, Dentons is committed to challenging the status quo in deliveringconsistent and uncompromising quality in new and inventive ways. With a legacyof legal experience that dates back to 1742, Dentons was formed by thecombination of international law firm Salans LLP, Canadian law firm FraserMilner Casgrain LLP (FMC) and international law firm SNR Denton. Dentons'clients now benefit from approximately 2,600 lawyers and professionals in morethan 75 locations spanning 50-plus countries across Africa, Asia Pacific,Canada, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, CIS and the Caucasus,the UK, and the US. The firm serves the local, regional and global needs of abroad spectrum of clients, including private and public corporations;governments and government agencies; small businesses and startups;entrepreneurs; and individuals.
