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When the stakes are high and the consequences far-reaching, we deliver the decisive counsel that helps clients move markets, shape industries, define new opportunities, and succeed.

At the intersection of finance, business, and regulation

We work and thrive where the world is shifting fastest, at the intersection of business, finance, and regulation. Our deep understanding of highly regulated sectors gives clients a distinctive, forward-looking perspective. From financial innovation, global transactions, precedent-setting disputes, to shaping the regulatory landscape, we create transformative outcomes for and with our clients.

Counsel that cuts through

Our focus is absolute: delivering advice that cuts through complexity and gives our clients the edge to succeed. We bring sharp thinking, deep commercial understanding, and an uncompromising commitment to every client mandate.

Global reach and local excellence

One spirit of excellence, connected across the world. With 3,100 lawyers worldwide, we are both truly global and locally exceptional – strategically positioned in the markets that matter most for our clients.

Supporting society and communities

Our work goes beyond day to day legal advice. Through pro bono activities, community investment, and responsible business practices, we support organizations and initiatives that strengthen society, enrich civic and cultural life, and assist those most in need. In doing so, we have built deep, enduring relationships with the societies and communities we serve.

Built for what’s next

Shaped by centuries of innovation, we define progress. Helping clients manage risk, seize opportunity, and outpace change is not an ambition – it’s our mandate.

To act decisively.

To deliver beyond expectation.

To drive client success.

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We create transformative outcomes for clients

We deliver decisive counsel that helps clients move markets, shape industries, define new opportunities, and succeed.

We are globally connected

With 3,100 lawyers working as one firm and one culture, we combine global reach with local excellence. We are where the markets move, decisions are formed, and capital flows - strategically positioned in the places that matter most to our clients.

We are decisive partners

We look further, deeper, and wider to identify what truly drives outcomes. We cut through complexity to give clients a decisive edge, grounded in sharp thinking, deep commercial insight, and an uncompromising commitment to excellence.

We challenge convention

For centuries, we have challenged convention - creating the solutions that define progress. We thrive at the forefront of law, helping clients meet uncertainty with decisiveness, where rules are still being written and markets are still taking shape.

We prioritize innovation

We anticipate what’s next, helping clients prepare for where they are heading, not just where they stand today. We put client needs at the centre of how we adopt and apply technology, embedding digital innovation into how we deliver impact. Innovation isn’t an add on - it’s how clients move faster with confidence.

We support our communities

Our work goes beyond day-to-day legal advice. Through pro bono activities, community investment, and responsible business practices, we support organizations and initiatives that strengthen society, enrich civic and cultural life, and assist those most in need. In doing so, we have built deep, enduring relationships with the societies and communities we serve.

With 3,100 lawyers working as one firm and one culture, we combine global reach with local excellence. We are where the markets move, decisions are formed, and capital flows - strategically positioned in the places that matter most to our clients.

We look further, deeper, and wider to identify what truly drives outcomes. We cut through complexity to give clients a decisive edge, grounded in sharp thinking, deep commercial insight, and an uncompromising commitment to excellence.

For centuries, we have challenged convention - creating the solutions that define progress. We thrive at the forefront of law, helping clients meet uncertainty with decisiveness, where rules are still being written and markets are still taking shape.

We anticipate what’s next, helping clients prepare for where they are heading, not just where they stand today. We put client needs at the centre of how we adopt and apply technology, embedding digital innovation into how we deliver impact. Innovation isn’t an add on - it’s how clients move faster with confidence.

Our work goes beyond day-to-day legal advice. Through pro bono activities, community investment, and responsible business practices, we support organizations and initiatives that strengthen society, enrich civic and cultural life, and assist those most in need. In doing so, we have built deep, enduring relationships with the societies and communities we serve.

Transforming clients’ ambitions from idea to execution

We are partners in our clients’ ambition. We help them succeed in a complex, fast moving reality — the decisive edge, delivered when it matters most.

Explore the examples below to see how decisive counsel and committed partnership deliver transformative outcomes for our clients.

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Advising Ukraine on landmark U.S. minerals deal

A historic deal showcasing international collaboration and our role aligning legal strategy with global economic priorities.

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Eltemate AI Deal
Transforming global regulatory compliance with AI

Built with ELTEMATE, our solution tracks regulatory updates, structures workflows, and reduces risk.

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Cadwalader Example

Description of Cadwalader case study

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Why us.

Our team in numbers 18+ countries 3,100+ lawyers 36+ offices globally 200+ years of history
Global reach. Local excellence. 2nd largest firm in Washington, D.C.

 

Top 10 in London

 

Top 25 in New York
Strong performers US$3.6bn+ annual revenue (2024 combined performance)
Leaders in innovation Ranked #1 for the most consistent track record of innovation over the past 20 years by the Financial Times (Awarded to Hogan Lovells in 2025)
Strengthening society Ranked #2 U.S. firm Law360 “Social Impact Leaders” 2025 (Awarded to Hogan Lovells in 2025)
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Proudly a responsible business 261K+ responsible business hours worldwide (including pro bono legal services)
Future-focused Future of Energy We guide businesses through one of the most transformative movements of our time: the reinvention of how energy is generated, distributed, and consumed.
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Future-focused Future of Digitalization Digital transformation creates opportunity. We help clients cut through legal and regulatory uncertainty to move faster and with confidence.
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Tech-driven, human-led ELTEMATE We don’t follow the evolution of legal technology – we shape it. Our award-winning legal technology company combines proprietary solutions with carefully selected technologies, to provide the right approach for clients every time.
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What sets us apart

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Dynamic

We show up ready and energized. We move fast, think clearly and act with intent – bringing momentum to even the most complex situations. This isn’t speed for its own sake. It’s resolute focus on the opportunity that matters, and the drive to make it real. Our dynamism energizes clients and gives them the clarity, drive and confidence when they need it most.

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Decisive

Our thinking is sharp and our judgment decisive. We cut through complexity with confidence, getting to the heart of an issue and articulating it with precision. Clients trust us because we see the angles others miss, and deliver advice that is grounded, exact and strategically astute.

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Trailblazing

We lead the agenda. We create new paths, explore what’s possible, and go first into the future. We think bigger and move boldly. We don’t shy away from challenge – we focus it into new opportunities, alongside the world’s most successful and innovative companies.

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Committed

We are a steadfast source of confidence for our clients and each other. We partner as one team and deliver together, whatever it takes. Our commitment goes beyond ‘the brief’, extending to the wider world and communities we live in. We act with conviction in everything we say and do.

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Meet the leadership team

The International Management Committee (IMC) is the body that is responsible for setting and implementing the strategic direction and business operations of our firm and is made up of the heads of our practice groups and regions, plus clients and market.

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Shaped by our history. Built for what’s next.

For more than 200 years, change hasn’t challenged us. It’s defined us.
Our foundations were laid by three firms with distinct origins and a shared mindset: Hogan and Hartson, Lovells, and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. Together, they built reputations for challenging convention, setting new standards, and defining new opportunities.

The history of Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is an enduring one of leadership, innovation, and ambition. Every moment has set the stage for the firm we are today. A firm that is built for the moments that define progress.
July 2026 Hogan Lovells Cadwalader formed
36+ offices globally
3,100+ lawyers
US$3.6bn+ annual revenue (2024 performance)
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Client case studies

Explore our legal case studies to see how decisive counsel and committed partnership deliver transformative outcomes for our clients.

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Stories that define us

Join us as we explore what truly defines us in this video series, featuring personal stories and the remarkable career journeys of individuals across our firm.

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