Firm News October 26, 2026

Financial Times Shortlists Troutman Pepper Locke for 2026 Innovative Lawyers North America Digital Innovation Award

NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper Locke has been shortlisted for the 2026 Innovative Lawyers North America Digital Innovation Award by the Financial Times, which honors the firms with the strongest overall digital performance applying technology and data to legal work, client service, and operations. The winners will be announced at an awards reception on Dec. 7, 2026, in New York.

This recognition reflects the firm’s integrated approach to embedding AI across legal service delivery and business operations through a comprehensive ecosystem that combines proprietary and third-party technologies. Supported by robust governance, training, and Knowledge Management and AI Partners in every practice group, the firm leverages cutting-edge innovation to amplify its deep industry insight and advance a high-performance culture that prioritizes client outcomes.

The firm’s nationally recognized Energy Transactional Practice Group is also shortlisted in the Innovative Lawyers in Project Financing category.

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.

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.

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