The negotiations are said to be in the early stages. No one will officially comment, except that Dentons confirmed an interest in a merger with a US firm. It stressed that no deal is imminent.
The combined revenues of the two firms would be at least £500 million ($800.9 million).
Denton Wilde Sapte LLP is a law firm headquartered in the City of London that employs over 600 lawyers.
Founded in 1890, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP has 32 offices in 15 countries across the globe.