Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Overview
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is a newly formed global law firm uniting the scale and sector expertise of Hogan Lovells with Cadwalader’s leading US transactional and litigation strengths. The firm positions itself at the intersection of business, finance and government, focusing on highly regulated sectors and cross-border, multi-jurisdictional matters. It combines deep industry knowledge, a market-leading legal tech arm (ELTEMATE) and a broad global footprint to deliver integrated, technology-enabled solutions for complex deals, disputes and regulatory challenges.
- Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
- Founded: 2026
- Lawyers: 3,100+
- Partners: 900+
- Offices: 36+
- Revenue: US$3.6bn+
Values & Culture
Practice Areas
- Corporate & M&A
- Capital Markets
- Banking & Finance
- Financial Services & Regulation
- Intellectual Property
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation
- Regulatory & Compliance
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Real Estate
- Technology & Digital
- Competition & Antitrust
- Insolvency & Restructuring
- Infrastructure & Projects
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Tax
- Employment
- White Collar Crime
- Investment Funds
- International Arbitration
Geographic Focus: A truly global firm with hubs across the United States (notably Washington, D.C., New York, Charlotte), the UK (London), continental Europe (multiple German offices, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Amsterdam, Luxembourg), Asia-Pacific (Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing) and Latin America (São Paulo, Mexico City). The firm deploys cross-border teams for complex finance, technology, energy and regulatory matters and combines US transactional strength with a large European/EMEA regulatory and IP
Training Contract
International Opportunities
The firm operates global mobility programmes (HLC Passport, HLC Ambassador and HLC Bridge) which provide lawyers with opportunities to gain international experience and expand networks. Early careers pages and global mobility initiatives indicate structured cross‑office exposure for trainees and associates.
Mentorship
HLC Dialogue and HLC Voice are central to development and feedback. The firm operates formal learning programmes (HLC Lead & Learn) and recognition schemes; local mentoring, on‑the‑job supervision and feedback cycles are emphasised across regions.
Programmes & Schemes
An annual introductory M&A legal training series for law students, junior lawyers and junior bankers delivered via a mix of live interactive webcasts and on‑demand modules. The curriculum covers the fundamentals of M&A transactions, key acquisition agreement provisions, due diligence, and practical negotiation cartoons. Participants can earn a Certificate of Graduation on passing an open‑book final exam.
- Duration: October - December (series; on‑demand + live webcasts)
An IP traineeship in the Alicante office offering experience with lawyers and trade mark attorneys across IP counselling and prosecution work. Aimed at graduates and trainees seeking IP experience.
A student internship in the Beijing office providing structured training and exposure to cross‑border work at a global firm, aimed at law students seeking practical experience.
Hong Kong offers a formal vacation scheme for penultimate students that delivers skills training, formal assessment and interview opportunities for its two‑year training contracts; penultimate students can apply for the scheme to gain experience and interview for a training contract.
Student internships and graduate opportunities in Amsterdam aimed at third‑year and masters law students and recent graduates, designed to support development and provide insight into firm practice.
Notable Matters
Advised McCormick on its landmark US$44.8 billion acquisition of Unilever's food division; a high‑value, cross‑border corporate transaction combining complex regulatory, competition and financing considerations.
Corporate & M&A
Led the firm’s team securing a decisive victory for PrivatBank when former owners' appeal against a US$3 billion High Court judgment was defeated; a landmark cross‑border fraud and asset‑recovery litigation victory.
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
Advised Oxford Ionics on its US$1.075 billion sale to IonQ, a strategic transaction positioning combined quantum technologies; involved complex IP, regulatory and cross‑border commercial work.
Corporate & M&A
Structured and advised on a first‑of‑its‑kind US$200 million CRT transaction for Third Coast Bank, supporting securitisation of a revolving commercial real estate loan and creating a model for regional bank capital management.
Banking & Finance
Advised on national security and telecoms regulatory matters in SES’s US$3.1 billion acquisition of Intelsat, a landmark deal in the satellite industry involving cross‑border regulatory and transactional counsel.
Regulatory & Compliance
Cross‑border counsel to the Government of Ukraine in a landmark minerals agreement with the United States, reflecting sovereign and public‑law, regulatory and transactional expertise.
Public Law
What Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Looks For
Key Competencies
- Commercial awareness
- Technical legal excellence
- Collaborative team working
- Client service orientation
- Adaptability and resilience
- Interest in legal technology and innovation
- Cross‑border and sector understanding
- Strong communication and drafting skills
Evidence Signals
- Relevant commercial internships or vacation schemes
- Pro bono involvement
- Technology or data projects (e.g., work with AI/legal tech)
- International experience or language skills
- Demonstrable commercial insight (deal or sector knowledge)
- Mooting, advocacy or formal dispute experience for litigation roles
Benefits & Wellbeing
- HLC Lead & Learn (market‑leading learning & development)
- HLC Dialogue (ongoing feedback framework)
- HLC Voice (career feedback and surveys)
- HLC Thrive (wellbeing programme)
- HLC Global Mobility (HLC Passport, HLC Ambassador, HLC Bridge)
- HLC Recognition (New Business Award Program, HighLight Awards)
- Access to ELTEMATE legal tech products and learning
- Pro bono and community investment programmes (encouraged contribution hours)
- Nicholas Cheffings Para Athlete Bursary (financial bursaries to athletes)
- ISO 27001:2022 controls for ELTEMATE products
Wellbeing
HLC Thrive is the firm‑wide wellbeing programme; the firm promotes mental health support, wellbeing events and encourages a healthy work/life balance through local initiatives and global wellbeing campaigns.
Awards & Recognition
- Financial Times: #1 firm for most consistent track record of innovation over 20 years (2025)
- FT Innovative Lawyers: multiple regional/top‑10 placements (various years)
- Chambers: multiple Band 1 and leading practice recognitions (2026 listings referenced)
- Managing IP Awards: Europe Cross‑Border Patent Litigation Team of the Year (2025)
- World Trademark Review: multiple jurisdiction recognitions (2026)
- Chambers NewLaw: Band 1 in Compliance & RegTech, eDiscovery & Document Automation (2024–2026)
- The Lawyer Awards: Team of the Year – Legal Transformation (2026)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The firm places Inclusion at the centre of its talent strategy and operates a global HLC Inclusion programme with regional leads and a Chief Inclusion Officer. It supports social mobility initiatives and partners with sports and community organisations as part of its Responsible Business commitments.
- HLC Inclusion
- ONE HLC
- Learning for Impact
- Building for Growth
- Nicholas Cheffings Para Athlete Bursary
- Gold Partner / Official Legal Services Provider to ParalympicsGB
- Top 75 Social Mobility Employer (ranked, 2024)
Pro Bono
A strong firm‑wide pro bono culture is highlighted (the firm reports 261K+ responsible business hours worldwide). Business Team members are supported to contribute 25 hours each year; the firm operates sustained pro bono partnerships and high‑impact public interest matters.
Innovation
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has an embedded legal‑tech strategy led by ELTEMATE, a separate legal technology company that builds AI and digital products (ELTEMATE CRAIG, Regulatory Pilot) and supports clients with regulatory intelligence, document automation and GenAI modules. The firm is active in cross‑firm alliances shaping legal tech standards, runs the Digital Transformation Academy and integrates legal tech into client delivery and learning programmes.
- ELTEMATE
- ELTEMATE CRAIG
- Regulatory Pilot
- Digital Transformation Academy
- Digital Client Solutions
- AI Hub
- Global Legal Tech Alliance (membership)
- AI Litigation Case Law Tracker
Quick Application Angles
- Mention the firm’s ELTEMATE legal‑tech platform and specific interest in how technology (e.g. Regulatory Pilot or ELTEMATE CRAIG) can be applied in the practice area you’re applying to — show concrete examples of tech or process improvement you’ve worked on.
- Reference a recent, high‑profile firm matter (for example McCormick’s US$44.8bn acquisition or the PrivatBank US$3bn litigation win) and explain what legal/regulatory or commercial challenge in that deal appeals to you and why your experience fits.
- Demonstrate international experience or cultural fluency (study/work abroad, languages) — the firm deploys cross‑border teams and values mobility (HLC Passport/HLC Ambassador/HLC Bridge).
- Highlight commercial awareness in a target sector (eg. Energy, Technology or Financial Institutions) and link it to the firm’s sector hubs and recent work in that area.
- Show commitment to pro bono or responsible business (e.g. community work, social mobility projects) — the firm emphasises pro bono and community investment as core to its culture.
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