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Hogan & Hartson and Lovells Vote to Form Top 10 Law Firm Effective May 1, 2010
LONDON and WASHINGTON, D.C., December 15, 2009 – Hogan & Hartson LLP and Lovells have jointly announced that their respective partnerships have approved the merger of their firms. The combined firms will be known as Hogan Lovells, effective May 1, 2010.
Hogan Lovells will have total revenues of approximately US$1.8 billion and 2,500 lawyers in more than 40 offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
The proposed combination, which is the first transatlantic "merger of equals" in the legal sector, is seen by both firms as a progressive response to the increasing need by large multinational clients for high-quality legal advice on complex, cross-border transactions, disputes, and commercial matters.
The proposed combination also reflects the increased emphasis on regulation in the global market place and the complex legal issues involved, in the U.S. and European Union markets particularly, but also in other markets such as China. The new Hogan Lovells will be jointly led by current Hogan & Hartson Chairman, Warren Gorrell, and Lovells Managing Partner, David Harris, as Co-CEOs.
Hogan Lovells will be an international legal practice represented in all the major legal markets of the world and is expected to comprise Hogan Lovells U.S. LLP, Hogan Lovells International LLP, a Swiss Verein, and their affiliated businesses.
"Hogan Lovells will have a global presence with high-quality practices and geographic depth unmatched in the market, including in the world’s major business and financial centers. At the same time, each firm will preserve its shared cultural and core values — collegiality, teamwork, and worldwide leadership in community service," said Warren Gorrell.
According to David Harris, "Hogan Lovells presents a compelling proposition to our clients and to the market more generally. The new firm will have unrivalled global capability and distinctive strengths in dispute resolution, regulatory, antitrust, corporate, finance, intellectual property, and real estate. It will also provide clients with access to considerable industry knowledge and resource in key sectors, including energy, financial services, telecommunications, media and technology, life sciences and pharmaceutical, consumer goods, real estate, natural resources, and infrastructure."
The combination is subject to the firms obtaining the necessary regulatory clearances.
For more information about the two firms please visit:
www.lovells.comwww.hhlaw.com
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