Dentons offices in Canada. Photo: Mike Scarcella/ALM Dentons Australian CEO Stands Aside Amid Anti-Vax Email Claims
Doug Stipanicev is accused of sending anti-vax and antisemitic material.
September 25, 2024 at 05:10 AM
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Doug Stipanicev, Dentons' Australia chair and Australasia region CEO, is standing aside while the firm investigates claims he sent anti-vax and antisemitic material to another partner at the firm.
The allegations came to light in an employment-related legal suit against Stipanicev, which was filed in the Federal Court by former partner Guy Albeck against Dentons and Stipanicev.
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