Troutman Pepper, Locke Lord Partners Approve Big Law Merger (2)

Partners at Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord this week voted in favor of the law firms merging, according to a joint statement Thursday.

The newly formed firm, which will be named Troutman Pepper Locke, is set to formally launch on Jan. 1, 2025. It will have more than 1,600 lawyers and a total of 35 offices in the US and Europe, according to the statement. The firms reported more than $1.5 billion in combined gross revenue last year, which would have landed them among the country’s 30 largest.

The tie-up provides Troutman, the larger of the two firms, entrance to ...