Jacob F. Bowie

Jake is a shareholder of Perkins Thompson and a member of the firm’s Real Estate, Banking & Financial Services, Business & Corporate, and Construction Law practice groups. He represents a varied array of business clientele, including real estate investors and developers; banking and other financial institutions and lenders; contractors and subcontractors—from sole proprietors to national and regional general contractors and construction managers; and an extensive list of hospitality-industry businesses, from restaurants to hotels to campground operations. He also represents fitness and health businesses, real estate brokerage companies, condominium associations, homeowners’ associations, and landlords. 

Jake’s real estate practice involves representing clients in all aspects of commercial real estate matters, such as acquisitions and sales; institutional and private financing transactions; real estate development; construction; and commercial and residential leasing. He has facilitated numerous real estate transactions and assisted clients with the sales of businesses to both local small businesses and large national corporations. 

Jake’s banking and financial services practice involves representing lenders—both institutional and private—in a wide range of loan transactions, including commercial real estate and development project financing, construction financing, and non-real property asset-based secured lending. He has substantial experience documenting and closing loans for institutional lenders with SBA loan program components, including 7(a) and 504 program loans. 

Jake’s business and corporate practice addresses the needs of clients of all kinds—from sole proprietors to closely held limited liability companies and corporations—providing support with entity formation; mergers, acquisitions, and sales; operational and transactional financing; commercial leasing; and general contract work. 

Jake’s construction practice leverages his experience in business and real estate transactional matters to address mechanics’ liens and other construction disputes, as well as to negotiate and draft construction agreements. He assists contractors and construction managers, owners, developers, and construction industry professionals of all kinds. 

Prior to joining Perkins Thompson in June of 2025, Jake was a shareholder at another South Portland firm serving clients in the above areas of law.  Jake received his law degree from the University of Maine School of Law, and his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University. A Yarmouth, Maine native, he lives in Portland with his wife and son, and spends his free time golfing, skiing, and enjoying the Maine summers on and around Casco Bay and the New Hampshire Lakes Region with friends and family.