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Firm News August 8, 2024
Firm, 11 Attorneys Achieve Nationwide Recognition
Barry M. Abelson Hazen H. Dempster Brinkley Dickerson David W. Ghegan Steven Khadavi John J. Leonti Lloyd MacNeil Gary Marsh Ann-Marie Notaro Shona Smith Alexander "Alec" F. Watson
Atlanta Charlotte Chicago New York Orange County Portland Raleigh Richmond San Diego San Francisco Virginia Beach Washington, D.C. Philadelphia Pittsburgh Harrisburg Princeton Los Angeles Detroit Boston Berwyn Rochester Wilmington
NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper and 11 attorneys have been recognized by the 2024 IFLR1000, a guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms produced by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR). The firm was noted for its work in practice areas across the nation and locally. In addition, 11 attorneys were recognized as highly regarded or notable practitioners in their fields.
Recognized Practice Areas
United States
Banking
Capital Markets: Debt
Mergers + Acquisitions
Private Equity
Project Development: Energy
Project Finance
Restructuring + Insolvency
Delaware
Financial and Corporate
Georgia
Banking
Mergers + Acquisitions
New York
Mergers + Acquisitions
North Carolina
Banking
Mergers + Acquisitions
Pennsylvania
Capital Markets
Mergers + Acquisitions
Southern California
Mergers + Acquisitions
Virginia
Financial and Corporate
Recognized Attorneys
Barry Abelson (M&A)
Hazen Dempster (Banking)
Brinkley Dickerson (M&A)
David Ghegan (Capital Markets: Debt + Equity, M&A)
Steven Khadavi (Capital Markets: Debt, M&A)
John Leonti (Project Development: Energy)
Lloyd MacNeil (Project Development)
Gary Marsh (M&A)
Ann-Marie Notaro (M&A)
Shona Smith (Banking, Capital Markets: Debt, M&A, Mining, Oil & Gas, Technology & Telecommunications)
Alec Watson (M&A, Private Equity)
Since 1990, the IFLR1000 has evaluated firms based on transactions and client feedback. Through in-depth research, peer review, and client feedback, it honors the best-performing law firms and lawyers and highlights the most impressive domestic deals of the year.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys strategically located in 20+ U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
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Leading the energy evolution.
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From compliance to the courtroom, we have you covered.
Learn more
Helping you focus on what matters – improving human health.
Learn more
Trusted advisors to leading insurers for 100+ years.
Learn more
Unlocking value in the middle market and beyond.
Learn more
Full-service legal advice from coast to coast.
Learn more
Applying radical applications of common sense
Explore More
Our standard-setting client experience program.
Explore more
Delivering life-changing help to those most in need.
Explore More
Our firm’s greatest asset is our people.
Explore More
Market-leading eDiscovery and data management services.
Explore more
The Pepper Center for Public Services
Explore more
Strategies helps businesses and individuals solve the complexities of dealing with the government at every level. Our team of specialists concentrate exclusively on government affairs, representing clients nationwide who need assistance with public policy, advocacy, and government relations strategies.
This unique program provides innovative and affordable opportunities to startups and early-stage emerging companies with a solid technology or scientific foundation. We help companies that have a quality management team in place and do not have other significant legal representation.
eMerge’s lawyers and technologists work together to deliver strategic end-to-end eDiscovery and data management solutions for litigation, investigations, due diligence, and compliance matters. We help clients discover the information necessary to resolve disputes, respond to investigations, conduct due diligence, and comply with legal requirements.
Stay ahead of the curve and in touch with our latest thinking on the issues that are top of mind across our practices and industry sectors.
Change happens fast in today’s turbulent world. Stay on top of the latest with our industry-specific channels.
Take a closer look at how we partner with clients to help them realize their goals.