NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper Locke’s nationally recognized Energy Transactional Practice Group has been shortlisted for the 2026 Innovative Lawyers North America Awards by the Financial Times in the Innovative Lawyers in Project Financing category, which honors teams that have bridged professional disciplines, created new standards, delivered outstanding outcomes for clients, or created new practice areas, with originality and impact.

The firm is recognized for its multidisciplinary approach to delivering innovative, efficient financing solutions that help clients meet the market’s growing energy demand. As part of this work, the firm’s energy attorneys tailor financing solutions that allow renewable energy developers to leverage tax credits and depreciation deductions for capital from tax equity investors. Over the past 18 months, the team has structured financings worth more than $1 billion, bringing thousands of megawatts of renewable energy and storage capacity online for clients across the U.S.

The awards showcase the top law firms and in‐house legal teams driving innovation in the North American legal sector. Award recipients are determined following a nomination cycle and extensive research conducted by RSGI, a research and intelligence agency with decades of experience analyzing the legal industry across hundreds of firms and in-house teams each year.

The winners will be announced at an awards reception on Dec. 7, 2026, in New York.

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. Troutman Pepper Locke regularly advises electric utilities, independent power producers, banks, upstream and midstream natural gas companies and service companies, private equity funds, and other large corporations. Learn more at energylawinsights.com.

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