Growing companies require business savvy as well as legal counsel. Our lawyers have been involved with more than 100 public offerings in the 1990s and have assisted with a long list of venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, international joint ventures and cross-border financial transactions. Our professionals are well-positioned to handle demanding projects and to react swiftly to opportunities and emergencies locally, across the country and around the world. During the 1990s, our lawyers have completed work in more than 50 countries, with emphasis on Asia, Europe, Canada and Latin America. In addition to our offices on the West Coast and in Washington, D.C., our offices in Hong Kong and Taipei give us a strong Pacific Rim presence.
Technology plays a central role in the firm's ability to serve clients effectively.
In addition, Perkins Coie lawyers from anywhere in the world can access research and existing documents through our work product retrieval system database, saving attorney time and reducing client costs. Our Web site also facilitates communication and gives clients instant access to a number of legal resources. As part of our total quality process, we conduct client audits to find out how clients think we are doing and to identify ways to improve. We believe that investments in our clients, our personnel and our communities will help us effectively serve our clients in the years ahead. The firm identified high potential, country-specific opportunities in Europe and Asia and developed a marketing plan for targeted business sectors.