Troutman Hires McDermott Energy Deals Lawyer in Los Angeles

Allison Perlman joins Troutman Pepper Locke's energy transactional practice group as a partner.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Allison Perlman has joined Troutman Pepper Locke's energy transactional practice group as a partner in the firm's Los Angeles office, the firm announced on Monday. Perlman's practice focuses on the lifecycle of renewable energy transactions, including project finance, project development, M&A, tax equity, and tax credit transfer transactions for wind, solar, storage, and emerging renewable technologies.

Why it matters

The hiring of Allison Perlman, an experienced energy deals lawyer, by Troutman Pepper Locke's Los Angeles office signals the firm's commitment to expanding its renewable energy transactional capabilities in a key market as the demand for clean energy projects continues to grow.

The details

Perlman regularly structures complex capital arrangements and negotiates risk allocation for renewable energy projects from development through construction and operations. She joins Troutman Pepper Locke from McDermott Will & Emery, where she also specialized in renewable energy transactions.

  • Troutman Pepper Locke announced Perlman's hiring on Monday, February 9, 2026.

The players

Allison Perlman

An experienced energy deals lawyer who has joined Troutman Pepper Locke's energy transactional practice group as a partner in the firm's Los Angeles office.

Troutman Pepper Locke

A law firm that has hired Allison Perlman to expand its renewable energy transactional capabilities in its Los Angeles office.

McDermott Will & Emery

The law firm that Allison Perlman previously worked at, where she also specialized in renewable energy transactions.

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The takeaway

Troutman Pepper Locke's hiring of Allison Perlman, an experienced energy deals lawyer, signals the firm's commitment to growing its renewable energy transactional practice in the key Los Angeles market as demand for clean energy projects continues to rise.