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The merger of one of Australia’s biggest legal practices with a US-headquartered law firm has officially been completed, bringing together around 3,500 lawyers across more than 50 offices worldwide.
Having successfully completed its much-anticipated combination, Ashurst Perkins Coie now has a footprint of 52 offices across 20 countries – with flagship hubs in Sydney, Seattle, London, and New York – over 950 partners, and 3,500 client-facing practitioners.
The merger was first announced last November and received an “overwhelmingly” positive green light from its partners in April.
Ashurst’s Paul Jenkins and Perkins Coie’s Bill Malley are global co-CEOs, and Karen Davies and Brian Eiting are the global co-chairs.
“Ashurst Perkins Coie enters the market with a clear ambition: to be the leading global advisor to the companies shaping the future economy,” Jenkins said in a statement to media.
“We have built a firm with the scale, capability and sector focus to combine deep legal market insight with practical execution, helping clients tackle complex, cross-border challenges.”
Malley said the firm will focus on the sectors driving global economic transformation, “particularly technology, energy and infrastructure, and financial services, all of which are central to our strategy”.
“As AI brings these sectors closer together, we are uniquely positioned to help clients navigate this convergence so they can move forward with confidence,” Malley said.
Ashurst Perkins Coie said it would be at the side of the world’s biggest financial institutions, energy companies, and tech innovators.
Davies said the firm would become a global destination for “top talent”, having recognised that success is defined by people.
“Across our offices, practices and sectors, our lawyers and business professionals share a commitment to collaboration, sound judgment, and delivering for our clients,” Davies said.
Eiting said innovation would become the firm’s tradition.
“With our experience and insight at the forefront of technology, Ashurst Perkins Coie will continue to build upon a centuries-long legacy of enabling progress,” he said,
