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Perkins Coie and Ashurst Finalize Combination, Creating Ashurst Perkins Coie
Perkins Coie and Ashurst combine to form Ashurst Perkins Coie, with 52 offices across 20 countries and 3,500 practitioners.
Perkins Coie and Ashurst announce the completion of their combination, forming Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm operating across technology, energy and infrastructure, and financial services. The firms state that they entered the combination with positive financial performance and experience integrating AI into their operations. Now combined, Ashurst Perkins Coie has 52 offices across 20 countries and regions, over 950 partners and 3,500 client-facing practitioners, with major offices in Seattle, London, Sydney, and New York.
Sector focus and services
Drawing on its experience with the relevant sectors and technologies, Ashurst Perkins Coie will advise companies operating in these areas, whether in negotiating transactions, handling litigation matters, or interpreting regulatory requirements. As financial institutions, energy companies, and tech innovators navigate emerging commercial and regulatory developments, Ashurst Perkins Coie will provide legal advice.
Leadership perspectives
As previously announced, Bill Malley and Paul Jenkins are Global Co-CEOs of Ashurst Perkins Coie, with Karen Davies and Brian Eiting as Global Co-Chairs.
Bill Malley, Global Co-CEO, said:
“With the launch of Ashurst Perkins Coie, we are focusing on the sectors driving global economic transformation – particularly technology, energy and infrastructure, and financial services, all of which will be central to our strategy. As AI brings these sectors closer together, we are uniquely positioned to help clients navigate this convergence so they can move forward with confidence.”
Paul Jenkins, Global Co-CEO, said:
“Ashurst Perkins Coie enters the market with a clear ambition: to be the leading global advisor to the companies shaping the future economy. We have built a firm with the scale, capability, and sector focus to combine deep global market insight with practical execution, helping clients tackle complex, cross-border challenges.”
Karen Davies, Global Co-Chair, said:
“At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we know that our success will be defined by our people - that’s why we're building the global destination for top talent. Across our offices, practices, and sectors, our lawyers and business professionals share a commitment to collaboration, sound judgment, and delivering for our clients. Those values will define how we navigate an evolving marketplace together.”
Brian Eiting, Global Co-Chair, said:
“From the early foundations of the aerospace industry, to establishing the blueprint for NewLaw, innovation is our tradition. With our experience and insight at the forefront of technology, Ashurst Perkins Coie will continue to build upon a centuries-long legacy of enabling progress.”
Ashurst Perkins Coie provides services through eight divisions reflecting areas of market activity, client needs, and the firm’s sector, practice, and operational capabilities.
