NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper Locke’s Private Equity, Emerging Company and Venture Capital and Mergers and Acquisitions practices achieved notable results in the Q1 2025 global league table rankings released by PitchBook and The Deal.
“Our consistent presence in private equity league tables underscores our team’s ability to deliver exceptional results across diverse markets and sectors,” said Paul Mahoney, leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice. “While we take pride in our performance on these tables, our greatest satisfaction comes from the meaningful work we do with our clients to support their growth and achieve their business objectives. As we look to the future, we are committed to further strengthening our market position and driving our firm’s growth in the middle market private equity sector.”
PitchBook | Q1 2025 Global League Tables
Private Equity Deals
U.S. Regions
#19 Most Active in Mid-Atlantic
#12 Most Active in South
#16 Most Active in Mountain and Midwest
Sector
#4 Most Active in Energy
Representing
#10 Most Active in U.S.: Companies
#14 Most Active Globally: Companies
Venture Capital Deals
U.S. Regions
#12 Most Active in Southeast
#24 Most Active in Mid-Atlantic
M&A Deals
Geography
#16 Most Active in U.S.
Representing
#10 Most Active in U.S.: Companies
#18 Most Active Globally: Companies
#25 Most Active in U.S.: Investors
The Deal | Q1 2025 Private Equity League Tables
#44 Private Equity Law Firm
Consistently recognized as a top-tier practice, Troutman Pepper Locke’s corporate attorneys regularly handle middle market transactions for private equity clients alongside strategic deals for Fortune 100 corporations. Core areas of service include mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, capital markets transactions, and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as general corporate counseling. The firm has a strong focus in the private equity and private fund services space, advising clients on matters including fund formation, growth equity investments, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and exit transactions.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
RICHMOND – Troutman Pepper Locke client TXNM Energy, Inc., announced today that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Blackstone Infrastructure for $61.25 per share in cash, for a total enterprise value of $11.5 billion, including net debt (excluding securitization debt) and preferred stock. TXNM Energy, through its subsidiaries PNM and TNMP, is focused on cost-effective solutions to provide safe, reliable power to meet customer needs across New Mexico and Texas. Under the terms of the agreement, Blackstone Infrastructure is also investing $400 million through the purchase of 8 million newly issued shares of TXNM Energy common stock at $50 per share to support TXNM Energy’s industry-leading growth plans. For more information, read the press release.
The multidisciplinary Troutman team counseling TXNM Energy is led by Mason Bayler, Heather Ducat, Coby Beck, and Dave Meyers, and includes corporate attorneys Eric Koontz, Teddy Damgard, Regina Tisdale, Thomas Bright, Cody Mathis, and Joshua Eastwood; finance attorneys Jonathan Homer and Ted Fauls; tax and benefits attorneys Jeff Banish, Howard Goldberg, and Roger Reigner; and regulatory attorneys Chris Jones, Barbara Sicalides, and Marc Machlin.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier practice, Troutman Pepper Locke’s corporate attorneys regularly handle strategic deals for Fortune 100 corporations and middle market transactions for private equity clients. Core areas of service include mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, capital markets transactions, and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as general corporate counseling.
Troutman Pepper Locke’s market-leading energy practices help clients with their most important and complex matters throughout the U.S. and beyond. From electric power, oil and gas, or emerging technologies, the cross-discipline team is equipped to handle any related matters, drawing on the depth of the firm’s knowledge in the market. Learn more at energylawinsights.com.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
CHARLOTTE, NC – Troutman Pepper Locke is pleased to announce the addition of Christopher J. Fernandez as a partner in the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group and Charlotte office. He brings extensive, practical experience in advising and representing commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) special servicers, and master servicers — with a particular focus surrounding loan workout, loan enforcement, and nuanced CMBS servicing litigation defense. Fernandez’s arrival adds further depth to the firm’s already strong capabilities in advising secured and unsecured lenders and CMBS special servicers in complex and significant matters.
Joining Troutman Pepper Locke from K&L Gates, Fernandez has more than two decades of experience advising and representing lenders, servicers, and special servicers in a variety of transactions and contested matters, including workouts, restructurings, foreclosures, and bankruptcies. He also has decades of experience handling the intricate interplay among and between the parties involved in the servicing of both performing and defaulted CMBS loans. Fernandez has argued and tried cases and summary judgment motions in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts throughout the country. He has represented lenders and CMBS and collateralized loan obligations (CLO) loan servicers and special servicers in connection with portfolio and loan-level transactions, cash management structuring, identification and mitigation of bankruptcy risks, defaults, and litigation.
“Chris’ arrival is an impactful addition to our continued efforts to build a top-tier CMBS and secured lender enforcement and advisory practice, addressing the strong and growing market demand for deep experience in these areas,” said Jonathan Young, leader of the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group. “Highly regarded for his exceptional work representing special servicers, his market knowledge, client relationships, and significant experience align perfectly with our strategic goals to expand and enhance one of our core practices.”
“A household name and leader in the CMBS space, Chris’ tenacity and vast experience will be a tremendous asset to our best-in-class CMBS special servicer team,” added Mark Silverman, partner and leader of the CMBS special servicer team within the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group. “Working alongside our talented debt finance, litigation, tax, and real estate lawyers across the country, his addition greatly broadens our capabilities and further positions the firm as a one-stop resource for clients. We’re excited to have him on board.”
Prior to his legal career, Fernandez served as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy. Demonstrating unwavering commitment to volunteerism and community service, he is actively involved with the 24 Foundation. Through his involvement with the Unaccompanied Minor Program, Fernandez resolved five custody cases between 2015 and 2016, for which he received the 2016 Outstanding Individual Pro Bono Service Award from Legal Services of the Southern Piedmont.
“Troutman Pepper Locke has built a robust presence in the CMBS special servicing space, and I am eager to bring my skill set to this incredible team,” said Fernandez. “I look forward to closely collaborating with my colleagues to expand the firm’s resources and reach across the country.”
In addition to Fernandez’s arrival, Alex Porter has also joined Troutman Pepper Locke’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring group as an associate in Chicago. Porter will contribute to the strategic expansion of the firm’s capabilities in this key area, further enhancing the firm’s ability to serve clients with innovative solutions.
Troutman Pepper Locke’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring group provides secured lender and CMBS servicer and special servicer clients with creative solutions that prioritize recovery on defaulted loans. Clients impacted by distressed situations rely on the team’s know-how to enforce their rights and maximize value. The group’s deep understanding of pre- and post-insolvency issues from every stakeholder’s perspective enables them to help clients prevent and prepare for a financial crisis and, when needed, serve as trusted advisors to respond effectively to financial distress.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
CHICAGO – Marisa Young has joined Troutman Pepper Locke’s Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Group as a partner in the Chicago office. Young’s comprehensive complex regulatory, transactional, and reinsurance experience across the insurance sector will further enhance the firm’s capabilities.
Young joins Troutman Pepper Locke from McDermott Will & Emery. Her clients consist of major players in the insurance and financial sectors, including investment firms, insurance companies, insurance brokerage firms, managing general agents, and insurtech businesses. Young regularly advises financial and strategic buyers, sellers, and investors in connection with mergers, acquisitions, business formations, corporate restructurings, and other complex business transactions. In addition to her extensive transactional work, she advises on insurance regulatory compliance matters, drafting regulatory filings, and liaising with state insurance regulators regarding ongoing and potential transactions.
“Marisa is a dynamic and driven up-and-coming partner who excels across the regulatory, transactional, and reinsurance sectors, which will be extremely beneficial for our clients,” said Zachary Lerner, who chairs the firm’s Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Group. “Her addition will significantly bolster our already strong insurance transactional bench.”
In addition to her passion for mentoring young lawyers, Young also maintains an active pro bono practice, dedicating her time to supporting initiatives like the Ascend Justice Domestic Violence project, which helps empower individuals and families impacted by gender-based violence and the child welfare system to achieve safety and stability. She also volunteers her time and legal services to support the Equip for Equality special education hotline, an organization that helps people with disabilities in Illinois advocate for their rights.
“Bringing Marisa on board aligns perfectly with our strategic goals of adding to the firm’s significant presence in Chicago and further enhancing our robust capabilities within the insurance industry,” said Andrea Verney Kerstein, Chicago office managing partner. “We are thrilled to have Marisa join us; her experience, fresh ideas, and enthusiasm for mentorship will greatly benefit our team and clients alike.”
“Joining Troutman Pepper Locke is a pivotal step for my practice given the firm’s long-standing commitment to serving all segments of the insurance industry,” remarked Young. “I look forward to contributing to our clients’ needs by leveraging the firm’s large and diverse insurance platform.”
Troutman Pepper Locke’s Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice navigates the complex landscape of insurance laws, regulations, and corporate transactions. The team provides strategic counsel to insurance companies, reinsurers, brokers, and other industry stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks while facilitating mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, restructurings, and innovative market entries. By combining deep experience with industry insights, Troutman Pepper Locke empowers clients to achieve their business objectives while mitigating risks in a highly regulated sector.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
CHARLOTTE, NC – Troutman Pepper Locke is pleased to announce the addition of Christopher J. Fernandez as a partner in the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group and Charlotte office. He brings extensive, practical experience in advising and representing commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) special servicers, and master servicers — with a particular focus surrounding loan workout, loan enforcement, and nuanced CMBS servicing litigation defense. Fernandez’s arrival adds further depth to the firm’s already strong capabilities in advising secured and unsecured lenders and CMBS special servicers in complex and significant matters.
Joining Troutman Pepper Locke from K&L Gates, Fernandez has more than two decades of experience advising and representing lenders, servicers, and special servicers in a variety of transactions and contested matters, including workouts, restructurings, foreclosures, and bankruptcies. He also has decades of experience handling the intricate interplay among and between the parties involved in the servicing of both performing and defaulted CMBS loans. Fernandez has argued and tried cases and summary judgment motions in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts throughout the country. He has represented lenders and CMBS and collateralized loan obligations (CLO) loan servicers and special servicers in connection with portfolio and loan-level transactions, cash management structuring, identification and mitigation of bankruptcy risks, defaults, and litigation.
“Chris’ arrival is an impactful addition to our continued efforts to build a top-tier CMBS and secured lender enforcement and advisory practice, addressing the strong and growing market demand for deep experience in these areas,” said Jonathan Young, leader of the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group. “Highly regarded for his exceptional work representing special servicers, his market knowledge, client relationships, and significant experience align perfectly with our strategic goals to expand and enhance one of our core practices.”
“A household name and leader in the CMBS space, Chris’ tenacity and vast experience will be a tremendous asset to our best-in-class CMBS special servicer team,” added Mark Silverman, partner and leader of the CMBS special servicer team within the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group. “Working alongside our talented debt finance, litigation, tax, and real estate lawyers across the country, his addition greatly broadens our capabilities and further positions the firm as a one-stop resource for clients. We’re excited to have him on board.”
Prior to his legal career, Fernandez served as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy. Demonstrating unwavering commitment to volunteerism and community service, he is actively involved with the 24 Foundation. Through his involvement with the Unaccompanied Minor Program, Fernandez resolved five custody cases between 2015 and 2016, for which he received the 2016 Outstanding Individual Pro Bono Service Award from Legal Services of the Southern Piedmont.
“Troutman Pepper Locke has built a robust presence in the CMBS special servicing space, and I am eager to bring my skill set to this incredible team,” said Fernandez. “I look forward to closely collaborating with my colleagues to expand the firm’s resources and reach across the country.”
In addition to Fernandez’s arrival, Alex Porter has also joined Troutman Pepper Locke’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring group as an associate in Chicago. Porter will contribute to the strategic expansion of the firm’s capabilities in this key area, further enhancing the firm’s ability to serve clients with innovative solutions.
Troutman Pepper Locke’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring group provides secured lender and CMBS servicer and special servicer clients with creative solutions that prioritize recovery on defaulted loans. Clients impacted by distressed situations rely on the team’s know-how to enforce their rights and maximize value. The group’s deep understanding of pre- and post-insolvency issues from every stakeholder’s perspective enables them to help clients prevent and prepare for a financial crisis and, when needed, serve as trusted advisors to respond effectively to financial distress.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
BERWYN – Troutman Pepper Locke represented AMETEK Inc. (NYSE: AME), a global provider of industrial technology solutions, in its acquisition of FARO Technologies (NASDAQ: FARO). FARO is a leading provider of 3D measurement and imaging solutions, including portable measurement arms, laser scanners and trackers, software solutions, and comprehensive service offerings, with annual sales of approximately $340 million.
The acquisition, valued at approximately $920 million, expands AMETEK’s Ultra Precision Technologies business in attractive growth markets. The transaction closed on July 21, 2025. For more information, see AMETEK’s press release.
The Troutman Pepper Locke team that advised AMETEK was led by Debbie Spranger, Steven Khadavi, Erica Stalnecker Wilson, Wallace Bao, Jeff Banish, Mike Jones, Brad Boericke, and Barbara Sicalides. CMS also served as legal counsel to AMETEK on the non-U.S. aspects of this deal.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier practice, Troutman Pepper Locke’s corporate attorneys regularly handle middle market transactions for private equity clients alongside strategic deals for Fortune 100 corporations and middle market transactions for private equity clients. Core areas of service include mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, capital markets transactions, and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as general corporate counseling.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The District of Columbia Courts, in partnership with the D.C. Access to Justice Commission and the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, have named 30 Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys to the 2024 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll. The Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll recognizes attorneys who have provided 50 or more hours of pro bono services in the past year. Attorneys earning the Honors designation volunteered a minimum of 50 hours, and those qualifying for High Honors completed 100 hours or more.
Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys recognized with High Honors include Lisanne Crowley, Ryan Strasser, Christopher Hart, Chris Healy, Chrissy Allen, Quintessa Davis, Matthew Griffin, Zach Kobokovich, Julian Miller, Rachelle Pointdujour, Danni Shanel, and Sahara Shrestha.
Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys recognized with Honors include Brandon Almond, Chuck Charpentier, Jeremy Heep, Elizabeth McCormick, John Morrissett, Casselle Smith, Misha Tseytlin, Thomas Wilczak, Corey Neal, Scott Bergeson, Peter Cox, Antonia Douglas, Alexander Gershen, Peyton Holahan, Troy Homesley, Lacey Liles, Emily Thomas, and Elsie Yang.
The District of Columbia Courts, with assistance from the D.C. Access to Justice Commission and the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, established the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll as part of the 2011 National Celebration of Pro Bono. Since then, it has continued to celebrate the pro bono contributions made by D.C. Bar members and others authorized to practice under D.C. Court of Appeals Rule 49. The Honor Roll recognizes the vital role that private and government lawyers play in providing pro bono services to those who cannot afford counsel, as well as to disadvantaged small businesses and community-based nonprofits.
Each year, Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys dedicate thousands of pro bono hours in support of nonprofits, immigrants, military veterans, children, the wrongfully convicted, civil rights and social justice initiatives, and so many other causes. Learn more at troutman.com/pro-bono.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
HOUSTON – Troutman Pepper Locke has received the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Houston’s E&P Upstream Deal of the Year Award for the second consecutive year for serving as buyer counsel in WildFire Energy’s acquisition of Apache Corporation’s East Texas Eagle Ford assets.
Troutman Pepper Locke served as deal counsel to WildFire Energy, an independent energy platform company, in its acquisition of Apache Corporation’s East Texas Eagle Ford assets. Creating the largest consolidated acreage position in the Eagle Ford Shale Basin, a Houston and Dallas team represented WildFire Energy in the acquisition of 237,000 net acres and interests in 465 wells in the East Texas Eagle Ford from Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries. The Troutman Pepper Locke team that advised WildFire Energy was led by Hunter Summerford and Terry Radney and included Kevin Peter, Lauren Richter, Case Towslee, Marshall Moorhouse, Jerry Higdon, Buddy Sanders, Andrew Nelson, David Harrell, Elizabeth Guffy, and Van Jolas.
ACG Houston announced the Deal of the Year winners at its eighth annual awards ceremony on April 30 at the Houston Country Club. The event celebrated Houston’s booming middle-market deal community, honoring the deals and dealmakers who drive middle market growth and their success in generating job growth, capital formation, and the advancement of meaningful business relationships in the Houston community. Award winners were selected by an independent panel of judges including top business leaders and educators.
Troutman Pepper Locke’s market-leading energy practices help clients with their most important and complex matters throughout the U.S. and beyond. Whether electric power, oil and gas, or emerging technologies, the cross-discipline team is equipped to handle any related matters, drawing on the depth of the firm’s knowledge in the market. Troutman Pepper Locke regularly advises upstream and midstream companies, service companies, electric utilities, independent power producers, banks, private equity funds, and other public and private entities in the energy industry. Learn more at energylawinsights.com.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
BERWYN – Troutman Pepper Locke advised HMP Global (HMP), a leading omnichannel health care company delivering education, events, and market insights to health care professionals worldwide, in its acquisition of Masterclasses in Dermatology, LLC (MCD), a premier provider of CME-accredited live events and programming for dermatologists, advanced practice providers, and allied health professionals. For more information, read the press release.
As a thriving portfolio company of private equity firm client Susquehanna Growth Equity, HMP’s strategic addition of MCD significantly expands its dermatology portfolio, further demonstrating HMP’s commitment to advancing clinical knowledge and patient outcomes within the sector. The acquisition of MCD also brings the addition of APP+, a fast-growing series specifically designed to support advanced practice providers in dermatologic care.
The Troutman Pepper Locke team that advised HMP was led by Brandon Raphael, Matthew Greenberg, Raffaele Cicala, and Lele Meng.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier practice, Troutman Pepper Locke’s corporate attorneys regularly handle strategic deals for Fortune 100 corporations and middle market transactions for private equity clients. Core areas of service include mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, capital markets transactions, and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as general corporate counseling.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
PHILADELPHIA – Benjamin Mittman has joined Troutman Pepper Locke’s Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice Group in Philadelphia. Mittman brings a wealth of experience to Troutman’s already strong private investment fund formation and transactions practice.
Mittman joins Troutman Pepper Locke from Dentons, where he was the co-lead of its private funds group. With more than three decades of experience, his practice spans a wide array of asset categories, including traditional private equity, growth, venture, real estate, infrastructure, debt, residential mortgage-backed securities, and consumer health. Mittman’s vast background also extends to advising fund sponsors and publicly-traded global asset managers on structuring complex arrangements, including general partners, management companies, and special limited partner structures.
“Ben’s substantial experience in private investment fund formation and transactions makes him an excellent addition to our practice,” said Paul Mahoney, leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice. “His ability to seamlessly structure and manage a diverse range of asset categories — from private equity to real estate and infrastructure — will elevate our service offerings. Ben’s proven track record with investment banks, institutional investors, and major entities like university endowments empowers us to continue to deliver sophisticated and tailored solutions for our clients.”
Before joining Dentons, Mittman served as legal head of fund formation with Hamilton Lane Advisors, where he was responsible for all legal affairs related to Hamilton Lane products and funds, including structuring, negotiating, and drafting documentation. Prior to his move to Hamilton Lane, he spent eight years at Pepper Hamilton as special counsel representing sponsors, managers, and advisers on private investment fund formation.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ben back to the firm. Having worked with him previously, I am confident that he will make an immediate impact on behalf of our clients,” said Stephanie Pindyck Costantino, partner in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice. “Re-engaging top talent like Ben not only enhances our competitive edge but also positions us to meet and exceed the evolving needs of our clients.”
Beyond his practice, Mittman is actively involved in community service and leadership roles. He recently served on the board of trustees for the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and is the director and treasurer of the Lower Merion Library Foundation.
Mittman earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.A. from Binghamton University.
“Returning to Troutman Pepper Locke feels like a true homecoming,” Mittman remarked. “I am excited to experience how the firm’s platform and culture of collaboration have grown and evolved over the years, particularly its nationally recognized private equity practice, now comprised of more than 200 lawyers dedicated to advising clients through the entire private equity life cycle, from fund formation and management to regulatory compliance and transactions. I know firsthand the exceptional caliber of work this firm delivers, and I am thrilled to be back and ready to contribute to such a talented team.”
Consistently recognized as a top-tier practice, Troutman Pepper Locke’s corporate attorneys regularly handle middle market transactions for private equity clients alongside strategic deals for Fortune 100 corporations. Core areas of service include mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, capital markets transactions, and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as general corporate counseling. The firm has a strong focus in the private equity and private fund services space, advising clients on matters including fund formation, growth equity investments, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and exit transactions.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.