Paige Davis is the Managing Partner of the firm's Seattle office. Paige counsels clients on all aspects of U.S. and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, restructures, organizational forms, exit strategies, commercial contracts, and other business operations. She works closely with multinational companies in an outside general counsel-like role to address legal needs arising or connected with their U.S. acquisitions, activities, and operations across jurisdictions.
A native Canadian, Paige has a broad understanding of business and national security regulations in Canada and the U.S. and provides clients with strategic business advice to prevent or navigate compliance issues. Paige regularly advises U.S. and foreign entities on all aspects of import and export compliance, as well as Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States notices and advice.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Acquisition of Abeja Winery
- Alaska Distributors Co. sale of Washington business to Columbia Distributing
- BNBuilders, Inc. buyout of co-owner's interests and related business succession
Professional Highlights
Professional Activities
World Law Group, Board Director, 2024-2026; Young Lawyers Forum Ambassador
Association of Washington Business, 2015-Present; Board Member, 2016-2021, Leadership Washington Program, 2014
Washington State Bar Association, past president, Section of Taxation; co-chair, Section of Taxation, International Tax Committee
University of Washington, School of Law, Masters in Taxation Program, Faculty Member; Legal Steering Committee
Recognition & Accomplishments
Chambers USA Corporate, Securities and M&A, 2021-2024
The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law, 2012-2025
Thomson Reuters, "Washington Super Lawyer," Business/Corporate, 2022-2024; Tax, 2018-2021
The BTI Consulting Group, "Client Service All-Stars," 2020
Thomson Reuters, "Washington Rising Star," Tax, 2005, 2009, 2011-2017
Speaking Engagements
"What's Next: Transitioning Your Business," Greater Seattle Business Association, September 19, 2024
Board Memberships & Community Service
World Law Group, Board Director, 2024-2026
Association of Washington Business, Board Member, 2016-2021
World Trade Center Seattle, Board Member
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, General Counsel
Pacific Northwest Ballet, Trustee
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Credentials
Education
University of Washington (LL.M. in Taxation, 2004)
Lewis & Clark Law School (J.D. 2003)
University of Victoria (B.A. 1999)
Harvard University (American Foreign Policy, 1998)
Admissions
Washington
U.S. Tax Court