Overview
- The firms say the combination would create a roughly 3,100-lawyer platform with more than $3.6 billion in annual revenue, described as the largest law firm combination to date and the fifth largest by revenue.
- Miguel A. Zaldivar, Jr. is slated to serve as CEO of the combined firm, with Cadwalader’s Pat Quinn and Wes Misson taking international management roles focused on client integration and finance.
- The proposed firm will emphasize finance, corporate, regulatory and disputes work, targeting clients across the New York–London corridor and major global hubs.
- The deal remains subject to customary closing conditions and separate partner votes, with completion targeted for 2026.
- The firms highlight expanded technology and AI capabilities as a benefit of the merger, citing Hogan Lovells’ ELTEMATE venture and its CRAIG chatbot already supporting thousands of users.