Perkins Coie and Ashurst announced on Monday the completion of their merger, creating Ashurst Perkins Coie, a globally integrated law firm with differentiated capabilities in technology, energy and infrastructure, and financial services. Both firms bring strong financial momentum and a shared tradition of innovation, including early adoption of artificial intelligence. Following the combination, Ashurst Perkins Coie has a network of 52 offices across 20 countries and regions, more than 950 partners, and 3,500 dedicated client professionals, with headquarters in Seattle, London, Sydney, and New York.
Leveraging its broad and deep experience in the key sectors and technologies shaping the future, Ashurst Perkins Coie will seamlessly advise companies leading this transformation, whether negotiating complex transactions, managing complex litigation, or interpreting intricate regulatory frameworks. As the world’s leading financial institutions, energy companies, and technology innovators grapple with the trends and challenges that will define tomorrow’s global business landscape, Ashurst Perkins Coie will be there to support them.
As previously announced, Bill Malley and Paul Jenkins are the global co-CEOs of Ashurst Perkins Coie, along with Karen Davies and Brian Eiting as global co-presidents.
Bill Malley, global co-CEO, stated, “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 are fundamental to our strategy. As artificial intelligence increasingly connects these sectors, 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 is entering the market with a clear ambition: to be the leading global advisor to the companies shaping the economy of the future. We have created a firm with the scale, capabilities, and sector expertise necessary to combine deep global market knowledge with practical execution, helping clients address complex cross-border challenges.”
Karen Davies, global co-chair, noted that “at Ashurst Perkins Coie, we know that our success will be defined by our team; that’s why we are creating a global destination to attract top talent. Across all our offices, practice areas, and sectors, our lawyers and business management professionals share a commitment to collaboration, sound judgment, and meeting our clients’ needs. These values will define how we move forward together in a constantly evolving market.”
Meanwhile, Brian Eiting, global co-chairman, stated that “from the beginnings of the aerospace industry to the establishment of the NewLaw model, innovation has been part of our tradition. With our experience and expertise at the forefront of technology, Ashurst Perkins Coie will continue to build upon a century-long legacy of driving progress.”
Ashurst Perkins Coie offers integrated solutions through eight divisions that reflect market opportunities, client needs, and the breadth of the firm’s distinctive capabilities across industries, practice areas, and operations.
As a reminder, the partners of both firms had approved the proposed merger by an overwhelming majority last April. The transaction remained subject to customary closing conditions and was expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026.
