Clients describe Jane Trueper as a practical and steady advisor who brings clarity to complex corporate transactions. They value her clear communication, business-focused guidance, and her ability to help companies move confidently through high-stakes decisions. Jane says, “I focus on what truly matters to clients so they can make informed decisions that move their companies forward.”

Jane advises privately held companies ranging from emerging growth businesses, founder-led organizations, and fund sponsors and managers, on transactional matters across the full lifecycle of a business. Her work includes entity formation, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, restructuring for succession planning, and other key inflection points. Clients rely on her ability to break down complex issues, identify material risks, and provide clear, practical guidance that supports decisive action.

Jane brings deep experience in Delaware law to her practice, advising clients across industries such as technology, manufacturing, professional services, and life sciences on fiduciary duty, entity structuring, and governance matters, providing a national perspective on complex corporate issues.

Jane is known for her disciplined execution and business-first approach. She engages deeply with her clients’ goals and is skilled at bringing structure and momentum to transactions, whether guiding an early-stage company through formation and financing decisions or assisting a mature business with restructuring or exit planning. Her ability to simplify complex, ambiguous situations into clear, actionable paths is a hallmark of her practice.

At the core of her work is a philosophy of clarity and preparation. Jane stays calm under pressure, communicates with intention, and keeps the client’s business objectives at the center of every recommendation. This approach has earned her lasting client relationships built on trust, responsiveness, and thoughtful counsel.

Areas of Focus

Services

Sectors

Experience

  • Advised a developer, owner and operator of senior living communities on a $330 million portfolio loan refinancing with a leading asset management firm, involving the restructuring of twenty percent of the client’s portfolio to meet lender requirements while ensuring a smooth closing that preserved operational and financial flexibility.
  • Represented a fast-growing restaurant franchise in the equity transfer component of a $36 million intellectual property sale, securing $25 million in liquidity for the founding shareholder and leading corporate cleanup efforts to satisfy buyer diligence.
  • Advised a fund sponsor on a $50 million private placement in public securities, structuring the transaction and navigating complex investor considerations to meet the client’s strategic investment objectives.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 2014)
    • Journal of Business Law, Executive Editor
  • University of Missouri - Columbia (M.B.A., 2008)
  • University of Missouri - Columbia (B.A., 2005)

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Delaware
  • Missouri
  • Pennsylvania

Recognitions

  • Selected among The Best Lawyers in America©, "Ones to Watch," 2021-2026
  • Delaware Today, "Top Lawyer" in Banking Law, 2019 and 2022
  • Recipient of the Delaware State Bar Association Young Lawyers Distinguished Service Award, 2022
  • Recipient of the Delaware State Bar Association Christopher W. White Distinguished Access to Justice Achievement Award, 2019

Presentations

Publications

Professional Activities

  • Delaware State Bar Association, Member, Commercial Law Section