NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RECORD

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP issued the following announcement on Apr. 26.

Troutman Pepper advised in more than 50 capital markets transactions in Q1 2021 with overall deal value topping $4 billion. Transactions spanned across the United States with a notable concentration in Canadian cross-border deals.

“Troutman Pepper is particularly adept at helping clients navigate global markets,” said Partner Tom Rose. “Our strong first quarter performance demonstrates the synergies created by last year’s merger and our combined experience in handling the broad spectrum of equity and debt transactions and all phases of capital market deals.”

One of the many benefits of the 2020 merger of Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton was the combination of the firms’ experienced transactional practices. Troutman Pepper’s Q1 performance resulted in higher rankings in both the M&A and capital markets league tables.

Notably, the firm’s Canadian Practice Group landed in the No. 1 spot in the issuer legal advisor category for Canada equity and equity-related deals. The firm also notched a top 5 ranking globally in its role as issuer legal advisor in global equity and equity-related deals. Key rankings:

Thomson Reuters/Refinitiv – Global Capital Markets Review Q1 2021:

• Global Debt, Equity & Equity-related Ex FCA (G01) Issuer Legal Advisory – #15 (up from #42 last year)
• Global Debt, Equity & Equity-related (G08) Issuer Legal Advisory – #5 (up from #18 last year)
• Canada Equity & Equity-related (CAL4) Issuer Legal Advisory – #1 (up from #3 last year) (#1 U.S.-based firm on the list)
• Canada Equity & Equity-related (CAL4) Manager Legal Advisor – #8 (up from #9 last year) (#1 U.S.-based firm on the list)

Bloomberg – Global Legal Advisers League Tables Q1 2021:

• 2021 Canada Equity IPO: Legal Adviser – Manager Ranked by Volume – #14
• 2021 Canada Equity IPO: Legal Adviser – Manager Ranked by Deal Count – #6

Clients turn to Troutman Pepper for comprehensive, global counsel on investment and operational activities and decisions. The firm handles the gamut of equity and debt transactions, from IPOs and first-time listings to investment-grade debt offerings to equity-linked and preferred and hybrid securities. Troutman Pepper advises on all phases of capital market deals, including structuring and governance; timing and tax planning; negotiating underwriting or purchase agreements, trust indentures, and other documents; preparing registration statements and prospectus/offering circulars; and regulatory and corporate law.

Troutman Pepper’s Canadian Practice Group represents Canadian companies with respect to their U.S. legal needs. The Canadian Practice Group includes lawyers with experience in the areas of securities and corporate finance; mergers and acquisitions; energy regulation; energy trading; intellectual property; immigration; tax; government contracts; and complex litigation. The team regularly acts as counsel on U.S. public and private equity and debt offerings for Canadian issuers, Canadian and U.S. underwriters or agents and Canadian and U.S. investors, including assisting Canadian companies with U.S. exchange listings and U.S. periodic reporting obligations.

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