Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft complete what they describe as the largest law firm merger in history, launching combined firm with more than 3,200 lawyers

Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft have formally completed their merger, launching the combined firm as Hogan Lovells Cadwalader from 1 July 2026. The firms describe it as the largest law firm merger in history, creating a practice with more than 3,200 lawyers across offices in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The combined firm's stated growth engines are London, Washington DC, New York, Germany, and a cluster of France, Italy, and Spain (referred to internally as FRIS). The merger joins Hogan Lovells' existing global platform, which is strong in corporate M&A, regulatory, IP, and disputes, with Cadwalader's elite finance, structured products, and capital markets capabilities. Miguel Zaldivar, CEO of Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, described the launch as bringing together two institutions with long records of excellence. The combination creates a firm that is deliberately balanced across practices, sectors, and G20 nations, and is positioned to serve clients at the intersection of business, finance, and government. London is identified as one of the five primary growth markets, reinforcing the combined entity's commitment to the City as a strategic anchor alongside its Washington and New York hubs.

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