CHARLOTTE – Lawrence J. Cameron, former Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, has joined Troutman Pepper Locke’s Charlotte office as a partner in the firm’s White Collar Litigation and Investigations Practice. He brings extensive federal prosecution, investigation, and trial experience, strengthening the firm’s bench in the Southeast and nationally.
As Acting U.S. Attorney, Cameron served as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Western District of North Carolina, responsible for nearly all litigation involving the U.S. in the district. He joined the office in 2022 as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney, the office’s second-ranking position, overseeing day-to-day operations and supervising the civil, criminal, appellate, and administrative divisions. In these roles, Cameron managed an office of approximately 100 federal prosecutors and staff in Charlotte and Asheville, overseeing criminal investigations and prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits by and against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers. Additionally, he maintained an active caseload, handling federal criminal and civil cases involving public corruption, fraud, and violations of the False Claims Act.
“As a well-respected leader and prosecutor, Lawrence has a demonstrated track record of success in handling complex federal criminal and civil cases. He has a talent for breaking down intricate legal issues and providing clear, strategic advice, making him a fantastic asset to our team,” said Allison O’Neil, leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s White Collar Litigation and Investigations Practice. “His arrival marks the second high-profile addition to our practice this year, following the arrival of Peter Leary, former U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, highlighting our strategy of hiring well-known and excellent talent across the firm to best serve our clients.”
“Lawrence’s deep network across North Carolina, as well as his relationships with many of our Charlotte partners, will be instrumental in further elevating the firm’s presence in the region,” said Jason Evans, managing partner of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Charlotte office. “His background in high-ranking prosecutorial roles gives him a unique perspective on intricate federal cases, which will undoubtedly benefit our clients and investigations practice.”
Prior to his time in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina, Cameron was a partner at McGuireWoods, where he represented clients in government and internal investigations, civil litigation, regulatory enforcement, and white collar criminal defense matters. He previously served as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina and as an Assistant District Attorney in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Cameron earned his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his B.A. from Hampton University.
“I am thrilled to return to private practice and contribute to the talented investigations and trial teams at Troutman Pepper Locke,” Cameron said. “It has been an honor to serve the Western District of North Carolina. I look forward to starting this new chapter and applying my background in both criminal and civil enforcement actions, as well as my extensive trial experience, to provide the highest level of client service.”
Troutman Pepper Locke’s White Collar Litigation and Investigations Practice Group includes former government prosecutors, in-house compliance counsel, and seasoned white collar defense attorneys who resolve sensitive government investigations and proceedings. The team has decades of experience handling high-stakes civil and criminal government investigations throughout the U.S. and are able to respond quickly to minimize risk.
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BOSTON – Troutman Pepper Locke client Archtop Fiber (Archtop), a provider of multi-gig, 100%-fiber internet and phone service to residential and business customers across the Northeast, successfully closed on a new credit facility agented and led by Chicago-based Monroe Capital. For more information, see the press release.
The credit facility provides Archtop with nearly $200 million in additional capital to execute its aggressive market expansion plans in the Northeast. Archtop is a portfolio company of Post Road Group, an alternative asset manager with an investment strategy focused on providing growth capital to digital infrastructure businesses. The investment supports immediate expansion initiatives and lays the foundation for further capital funding opportunities as Archtop’s all-fiber network expansion and company profile continue to grow in the region and industry.
The Troutman Pepper Locke team that represented Archtop in both the credit facility financing and in a series of acquisitions of fiber internet and phone service companies was led by George Ticknor, and included Pete Barrett, Peter Wynacht, Lori Basilico, Bob Baute, Jason Ulezalka, Jonathan Young, Jen Lisi, Nicole Chakraborty, Brandon Curtin, and Andrew Truong.
Troutman Pepper Locke’s Financial Services Group offers comprehensive support to financial services businesses in today’s challenging and ever-changing environment. Consistently recognized as a leading service provider to all segments of the financial services industry, the firm provides timely and practical counsel to guide clients with their most important decisions. From global financial institutions to small banks and non-bank financial service providers, clients depend on Troutman Pepper Locke to help them achieve their strategic and commercial goals while managing regulatory and litigation risk.
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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.
LONDON – Troutman Pepper Locke, working with a team of other firms, advised global digital infrastructure company Colt Technology Services on the sale of six of its data centers to NorthC, a data center operator headquartered in the Netherlands. As part of the deal, Colt will also divest two of its other data centers in London to NorthC’s majority-owner DWS Group. For more information, read the press release.
The eight data centers included in the transaction are in Amsterdam, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich, as well as the two in London. The data centers were part of the assets Colt gained with its acquisition of Lumen EMEA in 2023.
Troutman Pepper Locke, working with a team of local counsel and instructed by Nadine Ramasamy, Alex Galtieri and Annarita Spena of Colt, advised on the real estate aspects of the deal and also on Colt’s ongoing partnership with NorthC. Colt’s future relationship with NorthC will include Colt retaining network equipment in the divested data centers as part of its global digital infrastructure, which connects 32,000 buildings, spans more than 40 countries, reaches more than 275 Points of Presence, and includes 10 subsea cable systems.
The team was led by Ben Henry and supported by Emma Cordiner and Batul Ather.
Troutman Pepper Locke’s national Real Estate Practice Group helps clients in their most complex real estate transactions. Clients include owners, developers, and financiers of some of the largest projects across the country in both the private and public sectors. The practice has been recognized by several leading industry authorities, including Chambers, Legal 500, and Best Law Firms®, among others.
The transaction is expected to close in summer 2025.
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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.
ORANGE COUNTY – Troutman Pepper Locke advised U.S. Compliance (USC), a national provider of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) services, in its acquisition of OSHA/Environmental Compliance Systems (OECS), a regional leader in EHS consulting headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, with a strong presence in the Upper Midwest. For more information, read the press release.
USC employs a unique Compliance-as-a-Service model, which is a transformational approach to EHS compliance that combines expert consulting, cloud-based software, and on-demand support to help clients achieve and sustain EHS compliance, reduce risk, and improve overall company performance. The acquisition of OECS further solidifies USC’s industry-leading position in the EHS services market and charts expansion into the region. OECS also marks USC’s latest acquisition, following closely behind Hellman & Associates, with Troutman Pepper Locke serving as legal advisor for both transactions.
The Troutman Pepper Locke team advising USC was led by Todd Boylan and Samantha Peruto, and included Jenny Ji.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper Locke’s corporate attorneys regularly handle middle and lower 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.
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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 – Troutman Pepper Locke’s Health Care and Life Sciences Practice has once again been named to Modern Healthcare’s Largest Health Care Law Firms list. The firm is ranked No. 19 out of 58 featured law firms, marking a significant leap from last year’s rankings. The rankings are based on the number of attorneys dedicating at least 50 percent of their time to health care matters at the end of 2024.
Troutman Pepper Locke’s leading Health Care and Life Sciences Practice encompasses the entire spectrum of health care and life sciences companies. The team collaborates across disciplines to solve complex legal challenges confronting clients, offering a full suite of corporate, intellectual property, regulatory, and litigation services. Few law firms have a comparable health care and life sciences practice, and Troutman Pepper Locke draws on its deep industry knowledge to provide the precise, holistic advice and guidance clients need throughout their business cycles.
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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.
WILMINGTON, Del. – Troutman Pepper Locke’s Evelyn Meltzer, partner in the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice, has been selected as a member of the International Insolvency Institute (Institute), a nonprofit, limited-membership organization dedicated to advancing and promoting insolvency as a respected discipline in the international field. Meltzer’s nomination was unanimously approved by the Institute’s membership committee, executive committee, and board of directors.
The organization consists of leading practitioners, academics, judges, and regulators in the field of international insolvency from across the globe. It currently has over 400 members from more than 45 jurisdictions. Since its inception, the Institute has made significant contributions to the development and improvement of fair and effective insolvency laws and practices around the world.
Meltzer focuses her practice on corporate bankruptcy, distressed M&A, and creditors’ rights. She has significant experience guiding corporate debtors, creditors’ committees, secured and unsecured creditors, and others through all aspects of complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 proceedings. Meltzer routinely represents companies, assignees, and key constituents in connection with assignment for the benefit of creditors (ABC) proceedings in the Delaware Chancery Court and throughout the United States. She regularly represents sellers and purchasers in distressed M&A transactions, including Article 9 sales, asset sales conducted as part of an ABC, and sales conducted pursuant to section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. Her clients also include both plaintiffs and defendants in bankruptcy-related litigation matters, including avoidance actions.
Troutman Pepper Locke’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring group provides clients with creative solutions that prioritize recovery or return on investment. 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.
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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 real estate partner Will Homiller has been named a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) Class of 2025. ACREL is a prestigious fellowship reserved for lawyers distinguished for their skill, experience, and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of real estate law. Fellows are selected through a rigorous admission process where candidates must be nominated by an ACREL Fellow and seconded by two other ACREL Fellows.
Homiller advises clients in all areas of commercial real estate, including in the development, acquisition, sale, financing, leasing, and construction of office buildings, retail centers, industrial facilities, apartment projects, hotels, mixed-use projects, and high-density residential properties. He also assists clients with zoning, permitting, and subdividing of property and other land-use issues. He has been recognized by Chambers USA for his work in real estate law and co-authored the 2018 USA Practice Guide on Real Estate for Chambers and Partners.
Troutman Pepper Locke’s national Real Estate Practice Group helps clients in their most complex real estate transactions. Clients include owners, developers, and financiers of some of the largest projects across the country in both the private and public sectors. The practice has been recognized by several leading industry authorities, including Chambers, Legal 500, and Best Law Firms®, among others.
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.
BOSTON – Troutman Pepper Locke advised Via Science, Inc. (VIA), a leader in decentralized, enterprise-scale data and identity protection, in raising its Series B financing round of $28 million from global enterprises. This investment will accelerate VIA’s high-security, easy-to-implement data and identity protection platform for governments and enterprises. For more information, see the press release.
VIA restricted this highly oversubscribed round to the most experienced and commercially relevant new investors, including Bosch Ventures as the lead, BMW i Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and Sentinel Global. The new investors joined Westly Group and select existing investors to make up the minority investment.
The Troutman Pepper Locke team advising VIA was led by Dan Sieck and included Jake McDonough, Jack Taylor, Joe Cataldo, Dan Anziska, Charlene Goldfield, Sophia Harmelin, and Patrick Archambault.
The firm is very active in the emerging company and venture capital communities, offering the unique Troutman SEED™ program. This development program combines the resources of an experienced, multidisciplinary team into an affordable package for startups, early-stage, and fast-growing companies, providing them with comprehensive legal counsel, mentoring, relationship-building opportunities, and more.
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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 client Hidden River Strategic Capital (Hidden River) announced its latest investment in Miles Ahead Brands (MAB), a family of industry-leading aggregate distribution companies across the Southeastern and Southwestern U.S. Hidden River’s investment includes both debt and equity financing that will support MAB’s growth through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. For more information, see the press release.
Hidden River provides structured capital through flexible, customized, and partnership-oriented debt and equity to support these management-owned businesses through their growth needs and strategic initiatives. The fund invests in a variety of industries with a strong preference for unique, repeatable, and durable business models. The partnership with MAB aligns with Hidden River’s strategy to back exceptional management-owned businesses with flexible capital solutions that allow management teams to realize their strategic vision.
Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Chris Miller, James Hipolit, Deborah Enea, Gil Greber, Nick Dowdle, Matthew Divis, Thomas Dockery, Val Peterson, Saba Ashraf, and Tom Phelan served as legal counsel to Hidden River.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper Locke’s corporate attorneys regularly handle middle and lower 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.
HOUSTON – Troutman Pepper Locke advised Agile Growth Equity, LLC, and its affiliates in the sale of Kobus Inc. and Kobus Services Limited, the global leader in gas and water pipe pulling technology, to Dresser Utility Solutions, a portfolio company of First Reserve and leading provider of global infrastructure technology to water and gas utility and industrial customers. For more information, see the press release.
Kobus will continue to operate in its current locations in Houston, U.S., and Tamworth, U.K., delivering a global solution for underground gas and water pipe replacement and addressing the challenges of aging utility infrastructure, especially the mandated removal of more than nine million lead service lines across the U.S. Kobus’ innovative Pipe Puller technology allows for faster, safer, and more cost-effective pipe replacement than other replacement methods.
The Troutman Pepper Locke team that represented Agile Growth Equity was led by Jennie Simmons and Ashley Lopez, and included Marshall Moorhouse, Alex Dillard, Laura L. Ferguson, Elizabeth Casey, Nick Jennings, Grace Elliott, Eric Larson, and Mark Backofen.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper Locke’s corporate attorneys regularly handle strategic deals for Fortune 100 corporations, and middle and lower 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.