About
Provided by Perkins Coie LLP
Perkins Coie’s Corporate practice includes more than 260 attorneys who offer a wide breadth of experience in all areas of corporate and transactional matters. Whether filling the role of outside general counsel or representing clients in more customized engagements, such as preparing highly specialized contracts of strategic significance related to mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, technology licensing or negotiations for the supply or purchase of goods, our Corporate team has the depth and breadth to advise on virtually every legal area important to businesses.
Business leaders rely on us for practical advice and guidance on their legal needs. Our clients include emerging companies, closely held private companies, private equity funds, venture capital funds, public companies, financial institutions and nonprofit organizations. More than a third of the attorneys in our Corporate practice are also members of our International Business practice or at least one of our many industry groups. The experience we have gained from representing businesses of all types and sizes throughout the world ensures that our team has a solid foundation and understanding of the global demands under which our clients operate.
Chambers Review
Perkins Coie LLP has a well regarded practice that handles a high volume of private equity-backed M&A transactions for local, national and international clients. It fields respected corporate attorneys who are also experienced in SEC compliance matters and capital markets transactions. The firm offers expertise in sectors including technology, pharmaceuticals and natural resources, with notable experience in cross-border transactions between the USA and Canada.
Work Highlights
- Perkins Coie LLP advised Molson Coors in the upsize of its commercial paper program to $2 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provides very practical solutions to complex matters and is always super responsive."
"The team provides very practical solutions to complex matters and is always super responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Nathaniel Ford continues to maintain a market-leading private equity practice, operating in growth areas within technology and other industries. He also serves as the chair of the firm's global private equity group.
Jason Day is noted for his expertise in advising public companies on a range of issues, including SEC compliance and transactional mandates along with mergers and acquisitions. He also has notable strength in capital markets matters. Day serves as cochair of the firm's corporate practice.
"Jason is an exceptional attorney. He is responsive, understands our business and is always ahead of the curve when it comes to new regulations."