Perkins Coie lawyers have a long history as counsel to financial institutions in business lines, including corporate trust, asset management, private equity, venture financing, mergers and acquisitions, banking, trading and markets, fintech, and capital markets. 

As advisors to innovators, Perkins Coie lawyers assist financial institutions as technology continues to transform the industry. Our multidisciplinary practice includes lawyers with a deep understanding of how technologies such as distributed ledger, blockchain, and digital currencies are changing the financial services sector. In this capacity, we frequently advise fintech, e-commerce, and digital business clients on federal and state regulatory, compliance, and enforcement matters. 

We represent corporate trust companies and departments of major banking institutions in a wide range of capital markets transactions, including corporate and municipal debt issuances, project finance, structured finance, loan facilities, secured and asset-backed lending, custodial arrangements, and various types of agency appointments. Our representation of these clients extends to such matters as bond and loan default scenarios, novel workout issues, Chapter 11 and 7 bankruptcy proceedings, and commercial litigation, and risk mitigation strategies.