In a move likened to the fusion of two legal titans, Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft have unveiled plans to combine forces in what would become the largest law firm merger ever, according to a joint statement from the firms.
If approved, the deal would give birth to a new global powerhouse, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, stitching together practices across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region—an almost sun-never-sets footprint in the legal world.
A Colossus by the Numbers
Should the merger close, the combined firm would rank as the world’s fifth-largest law firm, employing roughly 3,100 lawyers worldwide and generating more than $3.6 billion in annual revenue, the firms said.
The tie-up is expected to supercharge Hogan Lovells’ already-strong transatlantic finance practice, while providing Cadwalader with a far broader international platform anchored in regulatory depth and industry-focused expertise.
Leadership Blueprint for the New Firm
Under the proposed structure, Miguel Zaldivar, chief executive of Hogan Lovells, would lead the merged organization.
Cadwalader’s co-managing partners, Pat Quinn and Wesley Misson, are slated to join the international management committee. Quinn would assume the role of global managing partner for client and practice integration, while Misson would serve as global managing partner for finance, according to the statement.
