Troutman Pepper, Locke Lord to Merge in 2025

Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord have confirmed their merger, set to take effect on January 1, 2025, creating a firm with over 1,600 lawyers and projected revenues of approximately $1.6 billion. The combined entity will be known as Troutman Pepper Locke, with offices across the U.S. and in London and Brussels. Tom Cole of Troutman Pepper will serve as chair, while key leaders from both firms will take vice chair positions. Despite the merger's approval by partners, some conflicts related to client representation have emerged, leading to departures from Locke Lord. The firms aim to leverage their complementary strengths in critical industries such as energy and healthcare. This merger represents a significant consolidation in the legal sector, following other notable combinations in 2024.