Hogan Lovells, Cadwalader Leaders Talk Real Estate Synergy

June 03, 2026

Cadwalader partner Holly Chamberlain was featured in Law360’s Real Estate Authority for her comments on the planned Hogan Lovells Cadwalader combination and the global real estate finance platform it will create. The article highlights her role as co-leader of the combined practice alongside Hogan Lovells’ Dan Norris, with Andrew Flemming also contributing to the discussion on the merger’s international reach.

“Charlotte is the office that Hogan Lovells didn’t necessarily realize they didn’t have, and that they wanted. It’s a great location to add to Hogan Lovells’ already significant reach across the United States,” Holly said, adding, “There is a significant benefit for everyone involved. Dan and I come from different angles of the overall real estate practice. We've spent a lot of time talking to each other and to the various partners, not only in the real estate practice area, but also members of other teams within Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader.”

The article emphasizes that the merger will bring together Cadwalader’s CMBS and real estate finance strength with Hogan Lovells’ international platform, creating a more seamless offering for cross-border clients. Andrew reinforced that global angle by noting, “Being able to do CMBS in London now is not something we've really been able to do, and now we can in the combined firm. So it's not just what we can learn in the states, it's also what it brings to the European market”.

Dan described the integration as “completely transformational” and explained that the firms’ complementary practices will let clients access real estate finance capabilities under one roof across the U.S. and Europe. Together, the comments frame Hogan Lovells Cadwalader as a true global powerhouse in real estate finance, with broader reach, deeper bench strength and stronger cross-border capabilities.

Read the full article on Law360.