Troutman Sanders Tops Thomson Reuters' Industry League Tables
ATLANTA – The law firm of Troutman Sanders LLP is pleased to announce that it ranked among the top 15 legal advisors in four capital market league tables in Thomson Reuters’ First Half 2011 Global Capital Markets Review – Legal Advisors.
Troutman Sanders’ 2011 rankings (by number of deals) were:
#4 on the list of Canada Equity & Equity-related – Issuer Legal Advisor
#5 on the list of Canada Equity & Equity-related – Manager Legal Advisor
#14 on the list of Global Equity & Equity-related – Manager Legal Advisor
#5 on the list of Australia Equity & Equity-related – Manager Legal Advisor
According to Thomson Reuters, global equity capital markets activity totaled U.S. $413.1 billion for the first half of 2011, representing a 27% increase on the first half of 2010, when total new issuance reached U.S. $325.3 billion. The total number of deals executed in the second quarter of 2011 increased by 4.5% on 2011’s first quarter total of 1,083.
League tables are used throughout the legal and banking industry as a ranking guide to heavily market investment banks and law firm transactional services. Institutions are normally ranked based on multiple types of issues, such as the number of deals each one does and the value of those deals.
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About Troutman Sanders
With a diverse practice mix, workforce and footprint, Troutman Sanders has cultivated its reputation for a higher commitment to client care for over 120 years. Ideally positioned to help clients across sectors realize their business
goals, the firm’s 650 attorneys transact for growth, resolve mission-threatening disputes and navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges. See
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