Perkins Coie and Ashurst Merge to Establish Ashurst Perkins Coie as a Top-20 Global Firm
The global law firm Ashurst and the leading international law firm Perkins Coie have announced a landmark merger to form Ashurst Perkins Coie, creating one of the world’s top-20 law firms by revenue and global footprint.
The newly combined firm will be jointly led by Bill Malley and Paul Jenkins as Global Co-CEOs, ensuring unified leadership as Ashurst Perkins Coie enters its next phase of growth and international expansion.
Ashurst Perkins Coie brings together two firms with highly complementary geographic footprints, sector strengths, and firm cultures, creating a fully integrated global platform. The Combination Firm will combine Perkins Coie’s market leadership in technology, corporate, litigation, and intellectual property with Ashurst’s global strength in energy & infrastructure, financial services, and real estate.
The merged firm will have 3,000 lawyers, US$2.7 billion in revenue, and a presence across 52 offices in 23 countries, with flagship hubs in Seattle, London, Sydney, and New York, and offices in key business centers including Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Paris, Seoul, Shenzhen, Singapore, and Tokyo.
Commenting on the merger, 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.”
Paul Jenkins, Global CEO, Ashurst, said,
“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.”
The combination reflects both firms’ commitment to offering deep sector-focused expertise, enhanced global coverage, and integrated client service across technology, energy, financial services, infrastructure, real estate, life sciences, fintech, privacy, and environmental practices.
Ashurst Perkins Coie is expected to become one of the most globally balanced, innovation-focused law firms in the market, positioning it as a major competitor in high-end cross-border advisory, transactions, and disputes.
Perkins Coie & Ashurst — Perkins Coie is a prominent American law firm with deep expertise in technology, corporate law, and intellectual property, while Ashurst is a multinational British firm renowned for its strength in energy & infrastructure, financial services, and cross-border transactions.
Both firms have recently announced plans to merge to create a new global entity, Ashurst Perkins Coie.
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