Perkins Coie

What Perkins Coie does

Perkins Coie is a US-based law firm founded in 1912 and headquartered in Seattle, operating as a limited liability partnership (LLP) with 1,001-5,000 employees and approximately 1,000+ lawyers pre-merger. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across corporate law, intellectual property, litigation, privacy and security, labor and employment, and regulatory practices, with specialized offerings in technology, energy and infrastructure, financial services, and life sciences sectors. Notable practice areas include AI/ML advisory, data centers and digital infrastructure, blockchain and digital assets, patent prosecution and litigation, and emerging companies/venture capital law.

The firm's service portfolio includes differentiated products such as the Venues of the Future initiative (75+ lawyers across disciplines), the Security Breach Notification Chart covering all 50 states, the Public Company Handbook, and the AI Mentor program for junior lawyers. Perkins Coie monetizes through traditional hourly billing by attorney seniority and practice area, plus fixed-fee arrangements for specific matters, serving enterprise clients including technology companies, financial institutions, and healthcare organizations. Distribution is direct via partner-led relationships with corporate legal departments across more than 20 US offices.

In April 2026, Perkins Coie partnerships approved a transatlantic merger with UK-based Ashurst to form Ashurst Perkins Coie, projected to close in Q3 2026. The combined entity will have approximately US$2.8 billion in revenues, around 3,000 lawyers, and over 50 offices with flagship hubs in Seattle, London, Sydney, and New York. The firm also opened a new representative office in Shenzhen in April 2026 to expand Asia presence. Recent strategic priorities include significant technology investment (data-driven forecasting tools), major regulatory victories against Trump administration executive orders, and notable partner attrition to competitors.

Name

Perkins Coie

Legal name

Perkins Coie LLP

Website

https://perkinscoie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Perkins Coie is a Seattle-headquartered US law firm founded in 1912, providing corporate, litigation, IP, and regulatory legal services to enterprise clients in technology, energy, financial services, and life sciences sectors, with 1,000+ lawyers pre-merger and a pending transatlantic combination with Ashurst.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: Traditional law firm revenue model based on billable hours, with hourly rates for partners, associates, and counsel, plus fixed-fee arrangements for specific matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Perkins Coie is a full-service US law firm delivering corporate, litigation, intellectual property, privacy and security, regulatory, labor and employment, and technology transactions legal services to enterprise clients. It maintains deep industry specializations in technology, energy and infrastructure, financial services, and life sciences, supported by more than 20 US offices and international offices in the UK, Australia, the Middle East, and Asia. The firm is preparing to combine with UK-based Ashurst to form Ashurst Perkins Coie.

Product overview

Perkins Coie is a global law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas and industries. The firm's service portfolio includes corporate law, intellectual property, litigation, privacy and security, labor and employment, and specialized practices such as Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure, Blockchain and Digital Assets, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The firm serves technology, financial services, life sciences, and other industries, with notable offerings including the Venues of the Future initiative for sports and entertainment, the Security Breach Notification Chart publication, and the Public Company Handbook. As a legal services provider rather than a software company, the firm's 'products' are its practice area offerings, industry-focused initiatives, and knowledge publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure Practice Legal services practice focused on data center development, infrastructure risks, and regulatory compliance for the AI infrastructure economy, advising technology companies, developers, and investors.
• Venues of the Future Initiative Cross-practice initiative bringing together over 75 lawyers across real estate, technology, finance, media, entertainment, and regulatory disciplines to support clients developing immersive, tech-enabled sports and entertainment venues.
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Industry Practice Legal services practice advising on AI and machine learning technology, regulation, and compliance matters for technology companies and adopters of AI across industries.
• Security Breach Notification Chart Comprehensive chart maintained by the Privacy & Security practice covering state laws regarding security breach notification requirements across all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
• Blockchain, Digital Assets & Custody Practice Legal services practice covering blockchain technology, digital assets, and custody solutions for financial institutions and fintech companies.
• The Public Company Handbook Corporate governance and disclosure guide for directors and executives, covering regulatory requirements and best practices for public companies.
• The Compliance Collective Webinar Series Ongoing webinar series providing legal news and insights on regulatory compliance topics for corporate counsel and compliance professionals.
• Perkins Coie Trust Company Trust and estate planning services offered through the firm's wholly-owned trust company subsidiary, including private client and family office services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 20 global law firm by revenue post-merger

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AshurstcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Perkins Coie and Ashurst partnerships voted overwhelmingly to approve their proposed combination to form Ashurst Perkins Coie, a globally integrated law firm. The combined entity will have approximately US$2.8 billion in revenues, around 3,000 lawyers, and over 50 offices with flagship hubs in Seattle, London, Sydney, and New York. The combination remains subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q3 of 2026.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Latham & Watkins: One of the largest global law firms with a heavy technology, life sciences, and corporate practice overlap. Directly comparable to Perkins Coie in scale, sector mix (tech, energy, financial services), and AmLaw 10 ranking.
• Kirkland & Ellis: The largest law firm by revenue globally, with leading private equity, M&A, and corporate practices. Comparable to Perkins Coie on size, sophistication of corporate client base, and aggressive lateral hiring posture.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with strong technology, life sciences, and energy practices and a comparable international footprint. Direct peer given overlapping industry verticals and similar transatlantic structure.
• DLA Piper: One of the largest global law firms by headcount and revenue, with strong technology and corporate practices and similar geographic breadth. Direct peer based on scale and sector coverage overlap.
• White & Case: Global law firm with comparable revenue scale and strong M&A, capital markets, and technology practices. Directly comparable on international footprint and enterprise client base.
• Skadden Arps: Premier AmLaw firm with leading corporate, M&A, and litigation practices serving similar enterprise clients. Direct peer in corporate transactions and high-stakes litigation.
• Cleary Gottlieb: Elite corporate and litigation firm with comparable M&A, capital markets, and antitrust strengths. Direct peer serving similarly sophisticated enterprise and financial-services clients.
• Baker McKenzie: Largest global law firm by geographic footprint, with comparable international reach and cross-border transactional capability. Direct peer on global scale and multinational client work.
• Sidley Austin: AmLaw 10 firm with strong technology, life sciences, and financial services practices. Directly comparable to Perkins Coie on sector mix and enterprise client focus.
• WilmerHale: Top-tier US firm with comparable technology, litigation, and regulatory practices; notably also targeted by the same Trump-era executive orders as Perkins Coie. Direct peer on practice mix and political exposure profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PerkinsCoieLLP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/perkins-coie-llp
• Facebookfacebook.com/PerkinsCoieLlp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments14 records

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