Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord have successfully obtained partner approval to merge, effective January 1, 2025. This decision follows a partnership vote held on Thursday, as confirmed by a spokesman for the firms to The American Lawyer. The newly combined entity will be known as Troutman Pepper Locke. For more details, visit The American Lawyer.
The merger announcement was initially made in April, with the aim of ascending into the Am Law 50. In 2023, the firms collectively reported revenues exceeding $1.5 billion, with a combined workforce of more than 1,600 attorneys operating out of 35 offices located in the United States and Europe. The strategic alignment seeks to harness complementary strengths and expand their global reach.