WASHINGTON, D.C. – LMG Life Sciences, the definitive guide to leading law firms and lawyers in the life sciences sector, has honored Troutman Pepper with an Impact Deal Award at the 12th annual LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards. The firm was recognized for its role as U.S. legal advisor in Aeterna Zentaris’s merger with Ceapro Inc.

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. and Ceapro Inc., two innovative biopharmaceutical development companies, announced the successful completion and closing of their all-stock merger of equals transaction in June of 2024. The Troutman Pepper team acting as U.S. legal advisor to Ceapro was led by Thomas Rose and included Shona Smith, Nicole Edmonds, Daniel Anziska, William Taylor, Mark Goldsmith, Karl Zielaznicki, Evan Gibbs, Noreen Onimus, Joel Post, Danilo Castelli, Regina Tisdale, Jason Langford, Tina Lin, and Moses Tincher.

Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, the firm’s corporate attorneys regularly handle multimillion- and multibillion-dollar transactions. Core areas of service include capital markets transactions and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, and corporate finance. The firm has particular expertise in the private equity and private fund services space, advising clients on matters from fund formation to investments and exit transactions.

Troutman Pepper’s leading life sciences and health care practice counsels clients at all stages of the health care continuum – from drug development to clinical care – from emerging biotech to global pharma. The firm takes an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to counsel clients’ complex, evolving needs, providing critical support including intellectual property prosecution and litigation, corporate finance and governance, privacy and cybersecurity, litigation, regulatory, and enforcement.

The LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards, established in 2012, annually celebrate excellence in the life sciences legal sector. Each year, a dedicated team of researchers thoroughly analyzes firm questionnaires, lawyer interviews, and client survey data to identify the top nominees and award winners. On September 5, Troutman Pepper was recognized alongside other award recipients at the LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards ceremony. 

About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 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.