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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, managing partner of Perkins Coie, in a statement announcing partnership approval of the transatlantic merger of Ashurst and Perkins Coie. As noted by the American Lawyer, partners at both firms voted “overwhelmingly” to approve the combination, surpassing the two-thirds majority needed to push through the Biglaw tie-up. “This vote confirms the strong alignment between our firms and our joint ambition for the future,” said Ashurst CEO Paul Jenkins. “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.” When the merger closes on July 1, 2026, the combined firm will have ~3,000 lawyers (including 800 partners) spread across more than 50 offices, with a revenue of about $2.8 billion. Malley and Jenkins will serve as global co-CEOs of Ashurst Perkins Coie.
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