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‘History in the making’ – Hogan Lovells set for record $3.6bn merger with Cadwalader

‘History in the making’ – Hogan Lovells set for record $3.6bn merger with Cadwalader
Georgina Stanley
Georgina Stanley
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18 December 2025
Corporate and M&ADealsUnited KingdomUnited States

Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader are in merger talks that, if successful, will create a firm on the fringes of the world’s top five, with revenue of $3.6bn.

Partners were briefed on the planned combination earlier today (18 December), after the two firms signed a memorandum of understanding in London earlier this week.

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