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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader: the data behind the biggest ever law firm merger

Ben Wheway
Ben Wheway · 12 January 2026 · 4 min read
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader: the data behind the biggest ever law firm merger

The proposed merger of Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader is set to bring together two firms with starkly contrasting recent histories. A closer examination of the data highlights both the rationale for the deal and the story behind how they got to this point.

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