Hogan Lovells Doesn't Expect Its Mega-Merger With Cadwalader To Be A Headache - Above the Law

The planned combination of Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft will form Hogan Lovells Cadwalader. The CEO expects the full firm to be operational for clients on day one, citing prior merger experience and a solid business team. Fewer challenges are expected than in the earlier merger that created Hogan Lovells. Confidence is tied to people integration and client receptivity, supported by shared values: excellence, vision, collaboration, and commitment to clients. The combined firm is expected to include about 3,100 lawyers worldwide and generate about $3.9 billion in gross revenue as of July 1, 2026.

"“We’re pretty certain we will bring the full firm operationally to our clients on day one. We have the expertise, because Hogan Lovells was created through a merger 16 years ago. Our business team is quite solid, and a lot of people were involved in that [prior] merger who are helping us here. There are fewer challenges now than in that deal.”"

"“This is a merger where the word is growth, not restructuring.”"

"“In terms of the people integration and client receptivity, we’re very confident that’s on a very good track. We benefit from having the same four values: excellence, vision, collaboration, and commitment to clients. When you have that, everything we put together stays together.”"

"“As of July 1, 2026, the combined firm will have about 3,100 lawyers spread across the globe, with a gross revenue of about $3.9 billion.”"

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