Rakesh Gopalan

Rakesh Gopalan is a North Carolina attorney at Troutman Pepper Locke who advises public and private companies on securities, capital markets, corporate governance, and technology transactions and business law. He works with established market leaders, emerging companies, issuers, underwriters, vendors, and customers. His practice includes IPOs, follow-on offerings, shelf registrations, ATM programs, PIPE transactions, tender offers, exchange offers, SEC disclosure, reporting requirements, and complex business transactions across regulated industries.

Rakesh earned his J.D., cum laude, from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 2006. He earned his B.A. from the University of Virginia in 2002. His education supports a practice focused on corporate transactions, securities compliance, technology agreements, and careful legal analysis. He is admitted to practice in North Carolina and provides guidance to clients managing legal, financial, operational, and regulatory concerns.

Rakesh has broad experience across life sciences, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, technology services, financial services, fintech, energy, insurance, and consumer packaged goods. His technology transactions work includes outsourcing, insourcing, cloud-computing solutions, ERP deployment, platform implementation, software, SaaS, vendor licensing, and supply chain procurement matters. He helps clients structure, negotiate, and complete transactions while managing risk and supporting long-term business objectives.

Rakesh Gopalan is also active in professional and community leadership. He co-founded the Charlotte Asian Pacific American Bar Association and has served on several boards, committees, and diversity initiatives. His recognitions include Legal 500 United States listings, North Carolina Rising Stars selections, and a North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Diversity & Inclusion Award. Rakesh brings corporate, securities, technology, and leadership experience to complex client matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
• Co-Founder, Charlotte Asian Pacific American Bar Association
• Member, North Carolina State Bar

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• Washington and Lee University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Virginia
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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