In a move shaking the global legal landscape, Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft announced Thursday plans to merge, forming a new powerhouse set to become the world’s fifth-largest law firm.
The combined entity, to be branded Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, is projected to generate more than $3.6 billion in annual revenue based on 2024 figures and will unite an estimated 3,100 attorneys under a single global banner.
Leadership and Structure
Under the new structure, Miguel Zaldivar, current CEO of Hogan Lovells, will lead the merged firm as CEO. Cadwalader’s co-managing partners Wes Misson and Pat Quinn will assume roles as global managing partner for finance and global managing partner for client and practice integration, respectively.
“This combination fulfills our shared ambition to create a global firm with a strong transatlantic platform anchored in the most important financial centers around the world,” said Misson in a statement. “Our clients are at the center of this strategic decision, as this combination will enhance our ability to provide best-in-class service at scale.”
