The Lawyer Podcast
Hosted by editor Catrin Griffiths and litigation editor Christian Smith, every second Thursday The Lawyer Podcast brings you our take on the top stories, trends and views moving the legal market.
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader: mega deal or damp squib?
The Lawyer Podcast is back for 2026 and it is picking up where we left off: with transatlantic mergers.
Just before Christmas, Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader announced what will be, by value, the largest law firm merger ever agreed.
The headline figures look good, but all may not be as it seems…
So on the first podcast of the year, we assess what we really make of the tie-up and ask, is time running out for other firms to find a merger partner?
