Perkins Coie and Ashurst have announced a planned combination to create a top-20 global law firm – Ashurst Perkins Coie.
Ashurst Perkins Coie will be led by Bill Malley and Paul Jenkins as Global Co-CEOs, ensuring continuity of leadership as the combined firm enters its next phase of growth.
Ashurst Perkins Coie combines two firms with highly complementary geographic footprints, capabilities, and cultures to create a globally integrated firm with deep sector and practice expertise that is relentlessly focused on the success of its clients.
The Combination Firm will assimilate Perkins Coie's leadership in technology and its deep corporate, litigation, and intellectual property expertise - alongside highly regarded privacy, fintech, life sciences, and environmental practices - with Ashurst's global presence and strength in energy & infrastructure, financial services, and real estate.
Ashurst Perkins Coie will be a top 20 law firm globally, with 3,000 lawyers, US$2.7 billion in revenue, and will span 52 offices in 23 countries, with flagship hubs in Seattle, London, Sydney, and New York, and a presence in major business centers including Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Paris, Seoul, Shenzhen, Singapore, and Tokyo.
Commenting on their combination with Ashurst, Bill Malley, Managing Partner, Perkins Coie, said,
"Ashurst brings a global presence that complements our reach and brings recognized strength in the energy and infrastructure and financial services sectors. They share our ambition to build a firm defined by ingenuity and collaboration. Together, we will combine our expertise to accelerate growth and set new standards for world-class legal service."
Regarding their combination with Perkins Coie, Paul Jenkins, Global CEO, Ashurst, shared,
"Perkins Coie is an ambitious, forward-thinking law firm meeting its clients at the forefront of technological change. At a time of rapid transformation and strategic complexity, we are excited by this unique opportunity to launch a truly differentiated global law firm for our clients and our people."
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