Firm News February 27, 2023
Troutman Pepper’s Private Equity and Emerging Company and Venture Capital Practices Held Strong in 2022 Industry League Table Rankings
Despite Slowdown in Overall Market, Attorneys Advised in 180+ Deals
NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper advised in more than 80 private equity-related transactions in 2022 with an overall deal value topping $9 billion. The firm’s Emerging Company and Venture Capital practice advised on more than 100 venture capital-related transactions in 2022.
While deal flow was down across industries, Troutman Pepper’s 2022 League Table rankings held strong compared to last year. The firm’s Startup and Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Development (SEED) Program, which combines the resources of an experienced, multidisciplinary team into an affordable package for startups, early-stage, and fast-growing companies, helped to generate notable venture capital-related activity and continues to attract a variety of new clients.
Rankings:
The Deal 2022 Q4 League Tables
2022 Q4 Private Equity Law Firms
#39
Pitchbook Global League Tables: 2022 Annual
Law Firms: PE Deals Most Active in U.S.
#24
Law Firms: PE Deals Most Active in West Coast
#23
Law Firms: PE Deals Most Active in Southeast
#24
Law Firms: PE Deals Most Active in U.S.: Representing Investors
#23
Law Firms: PE Deals Most Active in B2C
#25
Law Firms: Deals Combined Most Active in U.S.
#25
Law Firms: Deals Combined Most active in U.S.: Representing Companies
#22
Law Firms: VC Deals Most Active in U.S.
#25
Law Firms: VC Deals Most Active in New England
#25
Law Firms: VC Deals Most Active in Mid-Atlantic
#13
Law Firms: VC Deals Most Active in South
#24
Law Firms: VC Deals Most Active in U.S.: Representing Companies
#20
Law Firms: VC Deals Most Active in Pharma & Biotech
#13
Refinitiv Global Private Equity Legal Review – Full Year 2022
(Based on Number of Rounds)
Venture Capital Rounds Legal Advisor to Company
#20 (up from #23 last year)
LBO & Related Rounds Legal Advisor to Company
#25
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’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.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 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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