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Perkins Coie and Ashurst Partners Approve Merger to Form Ashurst Perkins Coie

The vote moves the deal into closing with a target launch in Q3 2026.

Overview

  • Partners at both firms voted overwhelmingly to combine into a single global practice called Ashurst Perkins Coie.
  • The merged firm is projected to have about 3,000 lawyers across more than 50 offices with roughly US$2.8 billion in combined revenue.
  • Planned flagship hubs include Seattle, London, Sydney, and New York to anchor work across key markets.
  • The firms say the platform will focus on technology, energy and infrastructure, and financial services alongside complex transactions and litigation.
  • The combination remains subject to customary closing conditions after the proposal was first announced in November last year, and leaders cite early AI adoption and a shared culture as key strengths.