Perkins Coie and Ashurst announced on June 28, 2026 the successful completion of their combination, forming Ashurst Perkins Coie (APC), a globally integrated law firm with differentiated strengths in technology, energy and infrastructure, and financial services. The legacy firms both bring strong financial momentum and a shared tradition of innovation, including early integration of AI. Now combined, APC has a footprint of 52 offices across 20 countries and regions, over 950 partners and 3,500 client-facing practitioners, with flagship hubs in Seattle, London, Sydney and New York. Capitalizing on its deep and broad experience with the key sectors and technologies shaping the future, APC will seamlessly advise the companies leading that charge, whether in negotiating complex transactions, handling complicated litigation, or interpreting intricate regulations. As the world’s foremost financial institutions, energy companies and tech innovators navigate the trends and issues defining tomorrow’s global business landscape, APC will be at their side. Bill Malley and Paul Jenkins are Global Co-CEOs of APC, with Karen Davies and Brian Eiting as Global Co-Chairs. “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 will be 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,” said Global Co-CEO Bill Malley. Global Co-CEO Paul Jenkins added: “APC enters the market with a clear ambition: to be the leading global advisor to the companies shaping the future economy. We have built a firm with the scale, capability and...