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The episode discusses the implications of the Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader merger and its significance in the legal industry.

Send us Fan Mail 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?

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