What Goodwin does

Goodwin Procter LLP is a global AmLaw 100 law firm founded in 1912 in Boston and headquartered at 100 Northern Avenue. The firm operates through 17 offices spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, employing more than 1,800 lawyers plus a Global Operations Team of business professionals. Goodwin is organized around six sector verticals — healthcare, investment funds and capital, life sciences, private equity, real estate, and technology — and delivers three core service lines: Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Regulatory Compliance and Advisory, and Transactions. Its client base consists of sophisticated investors, entrepreneurs, and enterprises operating at the intersection of capital and innovation.

The firm is structured as a privately held limited liability partnership owned by its partners, with no parent company or external equity backing. Goodwin generates revenue primarily through fees for legal services, employing billable-hours, matter-based, subscription, and transaction-based pricing across complex M&A, capital markets, private equity, fund formation, and high-stakes litigation engagements. Recent mandates include advising Roku on its $22 billion acquisition by FOX Corporation, advising Lead Edge Capital on its $3.5 billion Fund VII, guiding the $770.5 million Parabilis Medicines IPO, and advising Royalty Pharma on a $275 million synthetic royalty financing with Denali Therapeutics. The firm is recognized across Chambers USA 2026, Legal 500 US 2026 (47 practices, 185 lawyers), Best Lawyers France 2027, and Best Lawyers Germany, and was named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.

In FY2025, Goodwin reported revenue of $2.7 billion, an 11% year-over-year increase attributed to its sector-based strategy. Growth has been reinforced by an active lateral hiring program, including partner additions in financial restructuring (from WilmerHale), London Technology M&A, and Life Sciences Public M&A, alongside an October 2025 class of 37 partner promotions. The Philadelphia office reached 50 lawyers within three years of market entry. Goodwin also maintains a growing engagement with legal technology providers, including partnerships with Legora and Intelligent Legal Solutions, and has built senior AI leadership (Chair of AI and Machine Learning, Chief Digital and Technology Officer) to support both internal operations and regulatory advisory work on AI for clients.

Name

Goodwin

Legal name

Goodwin Procter LLP

Website

https://goodwinlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Goodwin Procter LLP is a global AmLaw 100 law firm serving investors, entrepreneurs, and enterprises across healthcare, investment funds, life sciences, private equity, real estate, and technology, with 1,800+ lawyers in 17 offices and $2.7 billion in FY2025 revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate transactions
• Complex litigation
• Private equity law
• Regulatory compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Goodwin generates revenue primarily through fees for legal services including transactions (M&A, capital markets, private equity deals), litigation and dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance advisory. Revenue model is primarily billable hours with matter-based fees, subscription arrangements for ongoing client relationships, and transaction/deal-based fees for completed mandates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Goodwin Procter LLP is a global law firm providing legal services across three platforms — Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Regulatory Compliance and Advisory, and Transactions — for clients in six industries: healthcare, investment funds and capital, life sciences, private equity, real estate, and technology. Engagements include complex M&A, capital markets, fund formation, private equity, life sciences licensing and financings, regulatory advisory, and high-stakes litigation delivered through sector-focused partner teams.

Product overview

Goodwin Procter LLP is a global law firm, not a technology product company. It provides legal services across three core service lines: Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Regulatory Compliance and Advisory, and Transactions. The firm specializes in six key industries: healthcare, investment funds and capital, life sciences, private equity, real estate, and technology. The firm's legal expertise spans numerous practice areas including M&A, private equity, venture capital, fund finance, intellectual property, antitrust, data privacy, employment, tax, and real estate. These are professional legal services offerings, not software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthcare Legal Services
• Investment Funds and Capital Legal Services
• Life Sciences Legal Services
• Private Equity Legal Services
• Real Estate Legal Services
• Technology Legal Services
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Regulatory Compliance and Advisory
• Transactions

Quantifiable outcome

• $2.7 billion revenue (11% YoY growth)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Andrew Goldman and Benjamin LovelandminorOthers · 7 April 2026Goodwin Procter hired Andrew Goldman and Benjamin Loveland from Wilmer Cutler Hale Pickering & Dorr. Goldman will serve as co-chair of Goodwin's global financial restructuring practice, amid rise in Chapter 11 bankruptcies.
• Emmie JonesminorOthers · 13 December 2025Goodwin expanded London Technology M&A practice with addition of Emmie Jones as new partner. Move aims to strengthen European technology platform and deepen capabilities in advising technology companies, investors, and founders on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kirkland & Ellis: Kirkland & Ellis is the largest law firm in the world by revenue and the dominant player in private equity and M&A. It directly competes with Goodwin across the largest sponsor-led transactions and fund formations, making it the closest direct peer.
• Latham & Watkins: Latham & Watkins is a global AmLaw leader with deep M&A, capital markets, and private equity practices. It directly competes with Goodwin on large technology, life sciences, and PE transactions worldwide and shares similar sector-focused strategies.
• Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom: Skadden is a longstanding AmLaw 100 firm with premier M&A, capital markets, and corporate practices. It competes directly with Goodwin on large public company M&A, IPOs, and complex transactions across technology and life sciences.
• Cooley: Cooley is a leading AmLaw firm specializing in technology, life sciences, and venture capital. It directly competes with Goodwin on tech M&A, biotech IPOs, and VC-backed financings, sharing a similar sector-based go-to-market approach.
• Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati: Wilson Sonsini is the preeminent technology and life sciences law firm, particularly for venture-backed companies and Silicon Valley clients. It directly competes with Goodwin's Technology and Life Sciences practices, including on IPOs and high-growth financings.
• White & Case: White & Case is a global AmLaw firm with strong M&A, private equity, and capital markets practices. It directly competes with Goodwin on cross-border M&A and large PE transactions, particularly in Europe where Goodwin is expanding.
• Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton: Cleary Gottlieb is a premier AmLaw firm known for M&A, capital markets, and antitrust work. It competes directly with Goodwin on large public-company transactions and complex regulatory matters, including through joint legal AI partnerships.
• Sullivan & Cromwell: Sullivan & Cromwell is a top AmLaw firm with elite M&A, securities, and capital markets practices. It directly competes with Goodwin on the largest public company deals and complex cross-border transactions.
• Davis Polk & Wardwell: Davis Polk is a leading AmLaw firm with premier M&A, securities, and finance practices. It competes with Goodwin on large capital markets transactions, fund formations, and complex corporate matters for top-tier clients.
• Ropes & Gray: Ropes & Gray is a major AmLaw firm with strong life sciences, healthcare, private equity, and asset management practices. It directly competes with Goodwin across several core sectors, including life sciences M&A and fund formation work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goodwin-law

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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