19 December 2025NewsLaw firm newsMuireann Bolger

Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader strike historic deal to create $3.6bn firm

Global law firm and Wall Street institution to join forces, forming one of the world’s five largest law firms by revenue and significantly expanding global and US market reach.

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