Troutman Sanders, Pepper Hamilton Delay Merger for Virus (1)

Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton delayed their merger temporarily because of the coronavirus and the resultant public health crisis.

The tie-up, originally set to go live on April 1, has been delayed until July 1, when the new firm will be called Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders, and less formally as Troutman Pepper. The combined operation will include roughly 1,100 lawyers in offices across 23 cities.

“While we are well-positioned to execute the combination on April 1, we believe the decision to postpone is in the best interest of our attorneys, staff, and clients,” the firms said in a joint statement ...