News About Perkins Coie

Ashurst, Perkins Coie complete $2.8bn transatlantic merger

Ashurst Perkins Coie launches with more than 950 partners across 52 global offices

29 Jun 2026

‘A natural fit’: Perkins Coie, Ashurst partners greenlight $2.8bn merger

Combined firm expected to launch in Q3 2026 following ‘overwhelming’ votes in favour by both firms’ partnerships

13 Apr 2026

Perkins Coie marks China comeback with Shenzhen office

Ahead of planned merger with Ashurst, Seattle-headquartered firm targets region’s tech companies

9 Apr 2026

DOJ seeks abrupt reversal of its request to end court fight over orders targeting law firms

A day after applying to end its appeals of lower-court rulings blocking orders, DOJ applied to reverse its motion

4 Mar 2026

DOJ drops fight against law firms targeted with executive orders

Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, Jenner & Block and Susman Godfrey celebrate the DOJ’s filing for dismissal

1 Mar 2026

Morrison Foerster opens in Seattle with 15-partner Perkins Coie litigation team

Move coincides with McGuireWoods’ Seattle launch with team from Perkins Coie ahead of latter's merger with Ashurst

6 Feb 2026

McGuireWoods debuts in Seattle with nine-partner Perkins Coie team

Departure of commercial and product liability disputes team follows Perkins Coie’s deal to merge with UK-based Ashurst

5 Feb 2026

Ashurst and Perkins Coie announce landmark $2.7bn transatlantic merger

Tie-up to create top 20 global law firm by revenue with more than 3,000 lawyers

17 Nov 2025

‘Absurd’: Judge overturns executive order against WilmerHale

Ruling follows similar orders against Perkins Coie and Jenner & Block being struck down earlier this month

28 May 2025

‘Uniquely harmful’: Judge overturns executive order against Jenner & Block

Jenner pledges to continue to ‘fiercely advocate for our clients’

27 May 2025