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- - Who we are
    
    Ashurst Perkins Coie is a globally integrated law firm with over 3,500 client-facing practitioners serving many of the world's foremost companies across 53 offices, with flagship hubs in Seattle, London, Sydney, and New York.
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What we do
- - What we do
    
    Our global team of over 3,500 client-facing practitioners across 53 offices worldwide advises leading organizations spanning technology, energy and infrastructure and financial services, offering transactional, litigation, regulatory services and more across 20 countries and regions.
- - Services
    - Corporate
      
      Corporate
      
      Antitrust & Competition
      
      Board Advisory
      
      Capital Markets
      
      Emerging Companies & Venture Capital
      
      Mergers & Acquisitions
      
      Private Client Services
      
      Private Equity
      
      Public Companies
      
      Tax
    - Finance, Funds & Restructuring
      
      Finance, Funds & Restructuring
      
      Finance Regulatory
      
      Global Corporate Trust & Agency Practice
      
      Global Loans
      
      Global Markets
      
      Investment Funds
      
      Restructuring & Special Situations
    - Intellectual Property
      
      Intellectual Property
      
      Patent Litigation
      
      Patent Prosecution
      
      Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising
    - Litigation, Investigations & Advisory
      
      Litigation, Investigations & Advisory
      
      Antitrust & Competition
      
      Appellate (Appeals, Issues & Strategy)
      
      Business Litigation
      
      Class Action Defense
      
      Complex Litigation
      
      Consumer Products Litigation & Regulation
      
      Employment
      
      Environmental Litigation
      
      Insurance Recovery
      
      International Arbitration
      
      Product Liability
      
      Regulatory Compliance & Disputes
      
      Securities Litigation
      
      Trial
      
      U.S. Political Law
      
      White Collar & Investigations
    - Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources
      
      Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources
      
      Construction
      
      Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources
    - Real Estate
    - Technology Strategy, Disputes & Transactions
      
      Technology Strategy, Disputes & Transactions
      
      Privacy
      
      Technology Transactions
    - Advance (NewLaw & Digital)
      
      Advance (NewLaw & Digital)
      
      Advanced Legal Solutions
      
      Flexible Resourcing
      
      Legal Managed Services
      
      Legal Operations
      
      Integrated Solutions
    - Risk Advisory
Sectors
- - Sectors
    
    Ashurst Perkins Coie supports clients in the sectors shaping the future economy from technology, energy and infrastructure, financial services and more.
- - Sectors
- - Trends Transforming Business
- - Initiatives and trends
Private Capital
Insights
- - Insights
    
    We share our insights on what's coming so you are ready for what's next.
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Our locations
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    Ashurst Perkins Coie has offices in major global financial centers and business hubs across the Americas, Asia, Australia, Continental Europe, Middle East & Africa, and the United Kingdom.
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    - Americas
      
      Americas
      
      Anchorage
      
      Austin
      
      Bellevue
      
      Boise
      
      Chicago
      
      Dallas
      
      Denver
      
      Houston
      
      Latin America
      
      Los Angeles
      
      Los Angeles (1800 Ave of the Stars)
      
      Madison
      
      New York
      
      New York (Hudson Yards)
      
      Palo Alto
      
      Phoenix
      
      Portland
      
      San Diego
      
      San Francisco
      
      Seattle
      
      Washington, D.C.
    - Asia
      
      Asia
      
      Beijing
      
      Hong Kong
      
      India
      
      Jakarta
      
      Seoul
      
      Shanghai
      
      Shenzhen
      
      Singapore
      
      Singapore (Ashurst Perkins Coie Risk Advisory LLP Singapore Branch)
      
      Taipei
      
      Tokyo
    - Australia & PNG
      
      Australia & PNG
      
      Brisbane (Albert St)
      
      Brisbane (Eagle St)
      
      Melbourne
      
      Perth
      
      Sydney
      
      Port Moresby
    - Continental Europe
      
      Continental Europe
      
      Brussels
      
      Dublin
      
      Frankfurt
      
      Krakow
      
      Luxembourg
      
      Madrid
      
      Milan
      
      Munich
      
      Paris
    - Middle East & Africa
      
      Middle East and Africa
      
      Abu Dhabi
      
      Casablanca
      
      Dubai
      
      Jeddah
      
      Riyadh
    - United Kingdom
      
      United Kingdom
      
      Glasgow
      
      London
      
      London (Bishopsgate)
Careers
- - Careers
    
    Inclusion. Innovation. Excellence. Take the next steps in your career and be part of an exceptional team.
- - Careers
    - Careers
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People
Who we are
- - Who we are
    
    Ashurst Perkins Coie is a globally integrated law firm with over 3,500 client-facing practitioners serving many of the world's foremost companies across 53 offices, with flagship hubs in Seattle, London, Sydney, and New York.
- - About us
- - Media Centre
    - Media Contacts
    - Firm News, Deals & Awards
What we do
- - What we do
    
    Our global team of over 3,500 client-facing practitioners across 53 offices worldwide advises leading organizations spanning technology, energy and infrastructure and financial services, offering transactional, litigation, regulatory services and more across 20 countries and regions.
- - Services
    - Corporate
      
      Corporate
      
      Antitrust & Competition
      
      Board Advisory
      
      Capital Markets
      
      Emerging Companies & Venture Capital
      
      Mergers & Acquisitions
      
      Private Client Services
      
      Private Equity
      
      Public Companies
      
      Tax
    - Finance, Funds & Restructuring
      
      Finance, Funds & Restructuring
      
      Finance Regulatory
      
      Global Corporate Trust & Agency Practice
      
      Global Loans
      
      Global Markets
      
      Investment Funds
      
      Restructuring & Special Situations
    - Intellectual Property
      
      Intellectual Property
      
      Patent Litigation
      
      Patent Prosecution
      
      Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising
    - Litigation, Investigations & Advisory
      
      Litigation, Investigations & Advisory
      
      Antitrust & Competition
      
      Appellate (Appeals, Issues & Strategy)
      
      Business Litigation
      
      Class Action Defense
      
      Complex Litigation
      
      Consumer Products Litigation & Regulation
      
      Employment
      
      Environmental Litigation
      
      Insurance Recovery
      
      International Arbitration
      
      Product Liability
      
      Regulatory Compliance & Disputes
      
      Securities Litigation
      
      Trial
      
      U.S. Political Law
      
      White Collar & Investigations
    - Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources
      
      Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources
      
      Construction
      
      Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources
    - Real Estate
    - Technology Strategy, Disputes & Transactions
      
      Technology Strategy, Disputes & Transactions
      
      Privacy
      
      Technology Transactions
    - Advance (NewLaw & Digital)
      
      Advance (NewLaw & Digital)
      
      Advanced Legal Solutions
      
      Flexible Resourcing
      
      Legal Managed Services
      
      Legal Operations
      
      Integrated Solutions
    - Risk Advisory
Sectors
- - Sectors
    
    Ashurst Perkins Coie supports clients in the sectors shaping the future economy from technology, energy and infrastructure, financial services and more.
- - Sectors
- - Trends Transforming Business
- - Initiatives and trends
Private Capital
Insights
- - Insights
    
    We share our insights on what's coming so you are ready for what's next.
- - Col 1
- - LATEST INSIGHTS
- - FEATURED
Our locations
- - Our locations
    
    Ashurst Perkins Coie has offices in major global financial centers and business hubs across the Americas, Asia, Australia, Continental Europe, Middle East & Africa, and the United Kingdom.
- - Our Locations
    - Americas
      
      Americas
      
      Anchorage
      
      Austin
      
      Bellevue
      
      Boise
      
      Chicago
      
      Dallas
      
      Denver
      
      Houston
      
      Latin America
      
      Los Angeles
      
      Los Angeles (1800 Ave of the Stars)
      
      Madison
      
      New York
      
      New York (Hudson Yards)
      
      Palo Alto
      
      Phoenix
      
      Portland
      
      San Diego
      
      San Francisco
      
      Seattle
      
      Washington, D.C.
    - Asia
      
      Asia
      
      Beijing
      
      Hong Kong
      
      India
      
      Jakarta
      
      Seoul
      
      Shanghai
      
      Shenzhen
      
      Singapore
      
      Singapore (Ashurst Perkins Coie Risk Advisory LLP Singapore Branch)
      
      Taipei
      
      Tokyo
    - Australia & PNG
      
      Australia & PNG
      
      Brisbane (Albert St)
      
      Brisbane (Eagle St)
      
      Melbourne
      
      Perth
      
      Sydney
      
      Port Moresby
    - Continental Europe
      
      Continental Europe
      
      Brussels
      
      Dublin
      
      Frankfurt
      
      Krakow
      
      Luxembourg
      
      Madrid
      
      Milan
      
      Munich
      
      Paris
    - Middle East & Africa
      
      Middle East and Africa
      
      Abu Dhabi
      
      Casablanca
      
      Dubai
      
      Jeddah
      
      Riyadh
    - United Kingdom
      
      United Kingdom
      
      Glasgow
      
      London
      
      London (Bishopsgate)
Careers
- - Careers
    
    Inclusion. Innovation. Excellence. Take the next steps in your career and be part of an exceptional team.
- - Careers
    - Careers
- - Careers

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