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Paige L. Davis

Partner
Seattle

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

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