A progressive global law firm
Our vision is to be the most progressive global law firm. For us, "progressive" is a mindset, an approach to how we do things. We instinctively take a fresh perspective on situations, exploring whether there are better ways of delivering practical, commercial solutions to the challenges our clients face in today's rapidly changing business landscape.

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They are solution-oriented and will always go the extra mile to get a result.
Chambers Global -
The team as a whole is very professional, and always puts our company's interests as top priority.
Chambers Global -
They are excellent - very commercial and very user-friendly.
Chambers UK
Our history
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2021
Ashurst, continuing to deliver clear, practical, commercial advice to help clients achieve their goals
- 2021
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2013
Full financial integration transforms Ashurst into a truly global practice
- 2013
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2012
Blake Dawson and Ashurst combine their practices in Asia and Blake Dawson rebrands as Ashurst Australia
- 2012
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2005
First Middle East office opens in Dubai
- 2005
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2000
First office in US opens in New York in the same year as the Milan office opens its doors
- 2000
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1990
First office in Asia opens in Tokyo
- 1990
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1989
First European office opens in Brussels
- 1989
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1935
Beresford Love Francis & Co established in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
- 1935
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1841
James Hunter Ross establishes what will later become Blake Dawson in Melbourne
- 1841
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1822
William Henry Ashurst becomes a partner in London
- 1822
Our values
Our shared values help define our culture and drive the way we work with one another, our clients and wider stakeholders.