Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Health Care and Life Sciences Platform With Addition of Boston Partner Julie-Anne Lutfi

BOSTON – Julie-Anne Lutfi has joined Troutman Pepper Locke’s Health Care and Life Sciences Transactional Practice Group as a partner in the firm’s Boston office.

Lutfi joins Troutman Pepper Locke from Foley & Lardner LLP, where she counseled a wide range of domestic and international public and private entities, investors, and corporations. Her experience includes M&A, financing transactions, divestitures, restructurings, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions in the life sciences industry, including medtech, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals.

“Amid increasing demand for counsel on complex life sciences M&A, we are energized by Julie-Anne’s arrival,” said Deborah Spranger, leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Health Care and Life Sciences Transactional Practice Group. “Her deep sector experience, the caliber of her client relationships, and her strength in building high-performing teams will further solidify our existing, emerging, and new client relationships.”

“Julie-Anne is a strategic addition to our strong health care and life sciences practice, with deep experience guiding clients through complex commercial challenges,” said Sean Fahey, chair of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Health Care and Life Sciences Department. “Her arrival builds on the strength of our platform and enhances our ability to deliver practical, business-focused counsel and the level of service our clients expect.”

In addition to her life sciences industry work, Lutfi maintains significant client relationships in the renewable energy, manufacturing, and technology sectors. She also serves as a trusted advisor, providing comprehensive corporate counsel to executive teams, investment professionals, and boards of directors.

“As a highly regarded transactional lawyer in Boston’s incredibly competitive market, Julie-Anne will be a powerful addition to our team and to the clients we serve across the region,” said Christine McCay, Boston office managing partner.

Outside of her transactional practice, Lutfi dedicates a significant portion of her work to assisting social enterprises, impact investors, and nonprofit organizations in navigating complex corporate structures, governance issues, sustainability initiatives, and impact measurement strategies.

“Troutman Pepper Locke’s strength in health care and life sciences, combined with its national platform, makes it an ideal fit for my practice,” said Lutfi. “I’m excited to join a team that is deeply aligned with my clients’ needs and focused on supporting complex, strategic transactions.”

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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Related Industries + Practices

• Health Care Transactions
• Life Sciences Transactions