The Merger Brings Us the Balance We Want

April 29, 2026

In an interview with Börsen-Zeitung, Cadwalader Co-Managing Partner Pat Quinn joined Hogan Lovells CEO Miguel Zaldivar to discuss the firms’ upcoming combination and the rationale behind the merger.

Pat said that the merger gives Cadwalader the ability to “think on a larger scale,” particularly as “investing in talent and artificial intelligence is crucial to succeed in the market.” He added, “He planted an idea in our heads on his first visit,” referring to Miguel’s initial outreach in 2024 and noted that the merger has already generated interest from candidates who want to join the combined platform.

The article also highlighted that Cadwalader and Hogan Lovells bring complementary strengths, with Hogan Lovells contributing expertise in regulated sectors, corporate M&A, intellectual property and contentious litigation, and Cadwalader contributing finance, capital markets and structured finance capabilities. Pat said the vast majority of client relationships are complementary and that the merger has created only a surprisingly small number of conflicts.

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