Perkins Coie and Ashurst Merge to Form Ashurst Perkins Coie

The combined firm will have around 3,000 lawyers across more than 50 offices globally.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 12:12am

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Perkins Coie and Ashurst announced that the partnerships of both firms have voted overwhelmingly to approve their proposed combination. Upon closing, Ashurst Perkins Coie will be a globally integrated firm with combined revenues of approximately US$2.8 billion and a focus on the technology, energy and infrastructure, and financial services sectors.

Why it matters

The merger creates a global legal powerhouse with significant scale, sector expertise, and technological leadership to better serve clients with increasingly complex, cross-border needs. It also positions the combined firm as an attractive destination for top legal talent.

The details

The new firm, Ashurst Perkins Coie, will have around 3,000 lawyers across more than 50 offices and flagship hubs in Seattle, London, Sydney, and New York. It will leverage the complementary geographic reach, sector depth, and practice strengths of the two legacy firms. The combination is also expected to enhance the firms' ability to innovate and deliver high-quality, technology-enabled legal services to clients worldwide.

  • The partnerships of both firms voted to approve the combination on April 14, 2026.
  • The combination is expected to close in Q3 of 2026.

The players

Perkins Coie

An American law firm with a focus on the technology, energy and infrastructure, and financial services sectors.

Ashurst

A global law firm with a strong presence in the UK, Australia, and other international markets.

Ashurst Perkins Coie

The new combined law firm that will be formed upon the closing of the merger between Perkins Coie and Ashurst.

Bill Malley

Firmwide Managing Partner at Perkins Coie.

Paul Jenkins

Global CEO of Ashurst.

Karen Davies

Global Chair of Ashurst.

Mark Birnbaum

Chair of the Executive Committee at Perkins Coie.

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What they’re saying

“Our partnership's approval reflects a shared belief that combining to form Ashurst Perkins Coie will create a truly differentiated global legal platform—one with the scale, sector depth, and technological leadership to meet our clients' increasingly complex, cross-border needs.”

— Bill Malley, Firmwide Managing Partner, Perkins Coie

“This vote confirms the strong alignment between our firms and our joint ambition for the future. Through our extensive engagement with partners, our people, and clients since announcing our intention to combine, it has become clear that our two firms are a natural fit. Our complementary expertise across sectors and practice areas, together with our shared commitment to innovation, will deliver greater scale and global reach for our clients, while creating a compelling platform for top legal talent.”

— Paul Jenkins, Global CEO, Ashurst

“Our clients operate in an increasingly complex environment and look to their legal advisers to navigate it with them. Ashurst and Perkins Coie have a shared collaborative culture and commitment to excellence in delivering for our clients. This combination will create a global firm that will enable us to deliver truly global solutions seamlessly across borders and practice areas to meet our clients' ambitions around the world.”

— Karen Davies, Global Chair, Ashurst

“Our partners' support underscores their commitment to building a forward-looking firm that enhances our ability to seize opportunity and deliver exceptional legal services in a dynamic global market. This reflects a shared confidence in what can be achieved together and in the strength of the combined platform to drive sustained growth and performance.”

— Mark Birnbaum, Chair, Executive Committee, Perkins Coie

What’s next

The combination remains subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q3 of 2026.

The takeaway

The merger of Perkins Coie and Ashurst creates a global legal powerhouse with significant scale, sector expertise, and technological leadership, positioning the combined firm to better serve clients with increasingly complex, cross-border needs and attract top legal talent.