Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
Washington, D.C., United States[1]
No. of offices 46[2]
No. of attorneys 2,500
Major practice areas General practice
Key people Stephen J. Immelt
(CEO)
David Hudd
(Deputy CEO)
Revenue Increase $1.72 billion/£1.03 billion (2013)[3]
Profit per equity partner Increase $1.2 million/£721,000 (2013)[4]
Date founded 2010
(Hogan Lovells)
1904
(Hogan & Hartson)
1899
(Lovells)
Company type Swiss Verein (two LLPs)
Website
www.hoganlovells.com

Hogan Lovells is a multinational law firm co-headquartered in London and Washington, D.C.. It was formed on May 1, 2010 by the merger of Washington-based Hogan & Hartson and London-based Lovells.[5] Hogan Lovells has around 2,500 lawyers working out of more than 40 offices in the United States, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. In 2013, Hogan Lovells was the eleventh largest law firm in the world by revenues,[6] earning around US$1.8bn (£1.1bn) that year.[7]

Hogan Lovells claims specialization in "government regulatory, litigation and arbitration, corporate, finance, and intellectual property".[8]

History

Hogan & Hartson

The logo of Hogan & Hartson prior to the Hogan Lovells merger

Hogan & Hartson was founded by Frank J. Hogan in 1904. In 1925, Hogan was joined by Nelson T. Hartson, a former Internal Revenue Service attorney, and John William Guider. Hogan & Hartson then went into partnership in 1938. In 2000, the firm expanded to Tokyo and Berlin (after poaching a team from the former German ally of UK firm Linklaters). The firm expanded its presence in New York and Los Angeles in 2002 when it acquired mid-sized law firm Squadron, Ellenoff, Plesent & Sheinfeld, a storied New York City-based practice with strengths in media, litigation and First Amendment law.[9]

In 1970, Hogan & Hartson became the first major firm to establish a separate practice group devoted exclusively to providing pro bono legal services. The Community Services Department (CSD) department dealt with civil rights, environmental, homeless and other public interest groups. In 1990, Hogan & Harston Opened an office in London, their first outside the U.S.[10]

At the time of the merger, Hogan & Hartson was the oldest major law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA. It was a global firm with more than 1,100 lawyers in 27 offices worldwide, including offices in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Lovells

The logo of Lovells prior to the Hogan Lovells merger

Lovells traced its history in the UK back to 1899, when John Lovell set up on his own account at Octavia Hill, between St Paul's and Smithfield. He was later joined by Reginald White, a clerk in his previous firm, to whom he gave articles. In 1924, they were joined by Charles King, forming Lovell, White & King. Soon after formation, the firm moved to Thavies Inn at Holborn Circus and later to Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, before moving to 21 Holborn Viaduct in October 1977.

Lovells was formed as a result of a number of earlier mergers. In 1966, Lovell, White & King merged with Haslewoods, a firm with a much longer history of private client work. Haslewoods diverse clients included the Treasury Solicitor. In 1988, Lovell, White & King, which by then had a large international commercial practice, merged with Durrant Piesse, known, in particular, for its specialism in banking and financial services, forming Lovell White Durrant. It then changed to Lovells in 2000 when the firm merged with German law firm Boesebeck Droste. Other mergers then followed in other European countries during the early 2000s (decade).[11]

In the early 2000s Lovells invested strongly in China, expanding is office in Beijing and opening an office in Shanghai becoming the second largest foreign firm in China. Following five years of growth, culminating in the opening of the firm's Madrid office in 2004, Lovells had a presence in every major European jurisdiction. In 2007, Lovells opened an office in Dubai, offering legal services to corporations, financial institutions and individuals in the Middle East and at the beginning of 2009 opened an office in Hanoi. In September 2009, Lovells opened an associated office in Riyadh.

At the time of the merger, Lovells was a London-based international law firm with over 300 partners and around 3,150 employees operating from 26 offices in Europe, Asia and the United States.

Hogan Lovells

The London office of Lovells in 2008, shortly before the merger with Hogan & Hartson.

Hogan & Hartson and Lovells announced their agreement to merge on 15 December 2009.[12] Hogan Lovells was officially formed on May 1, 2010.

As a consequence of the Hogan Lovells merger, attorneys in the Warsaw, Cork and Geneva offices of Hogan & Hartson announced that they would be leaving to open local offices for K&L Gates and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld respectively.[13] Lovells already had a presence in the Polish capital.[14] Hogan Lovells has no Swiss presence as a result. Additionally, a sizable group of the Berlin office of Hogan & Hartson left to form their own firm, called Raue.

In December 2011 it was reported that Hogan Lovells would be moving to a single chairman model following the retirement of John Young.[15]

In December 2013, Hogan Lovells merged with South African firm Routledge Modise. The addition of about 120 lawyers in the Johannesburg office make up the first physical location for Hogan Lovells in Africa although the firm maintains a presence in Francophone Africa through its Paris office.[16]

Practice

Hogan Lovells practices in a variety of commercial law. Hogan Lovells has advised on the following matters:

Lobbying in the United States

Hogan Lovells is among the largest lobbying firms in the United States. Before the merger, by revenue, Hogan & Harston was among the top five lobbying firms in the United States.[28] Since the merger, the firm has remained among the largest lobbying firms, servicing $12.3 million in lobbying 2013.[29]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hogan Lovells LLP". Lawyer.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Offices - Hogan Lovells". Hogan Lovells. Retrieved 24 Jun 2014.
  3. ↑ Kathleen Hall (28 Feb 2014). "Hogan Lovells posts ‘best year ever’ results". Law Society Gazette. Retrieved 23 Jun 2014.
  4. ↑ Lucy Burton (27 Feb 2014). "Hogan Lovells partners in line for bonus after PEP hits $1.2m". The Lawyer. Retrieved 23 Jun 2014.
  5. ↑ Amanda Becker (3 May 2010). "Hogan Lovells merger makes firm one of largest in U.S.". Washington Post. Retrieved 23 Jun 2014.
  6. ↑ Jennifer Smith (11 Dec 2013). "Hogan Lovells Taps Steve Immelt as Firm’s First Lone CEO". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 24 Jun 2014.
  7. ↑ "Legal Week - Lovells to enter global top 10 after securing Hogan merger vote". http://www.legalweek.com. External link in |work= (help)
  8. ↑ "About Us". Hogan Lovells. Retrieved 24 Jun 2014.
  9. ↑ 'News in Brief,' The Lawyer, January 21, 2002. http://www.thelawyer.com/news-in-brief/102697.article.
  10. ↑ Marisa M. Kashino (12 Dec 2011). "Howrey v. Hogan & Hartson: A Timeline". The Washingtonian. Retrieved 24 Jun 2014.
  11. ↑ "Global Lawyers - International Law Firm - Hogan Lovells". lovells.com.
  12. ↑ V. Dion Haynes, Hogan & Hartson, Lovells approve merger, Washington Post, December 16, 2009.
  13. ↑ Jeffrey, Jeff (April 8, 2010). "Akin Gump Picks Up Hogan's Geneva Office". National Law Journal.
  14. ↑ Hogan & Hartson, H&H Announces Departure of Lawyers in its Warsaw Office, March 1, 2010.
  15. ↑ "Hogan Lovells to move to single chairman as co-incumbent retires". The Lawyer. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  16. ↑ Elizabeth Amon (20 Nov 2013). "Hogan Lovells to Open in South Africa: Business of Law". Bloomberg. Retrieved 27 Jun 2014.
  17. ↑ http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/hogan-lovells-and-links-in-focus-as-kodak-sells-unit-to-uk-pensioners-for-650m/3004314.article
  18. ↑ "Hogan Lovells". hoganlovells.com.
  19. ↑ "Legal Week - Hogan Lovells, DLA lead on Nicole Farhi sale out of administration". http://www.legalweek.com. External link in |work= (help)
  20. ↑ "Hogan Lovells". hoganlovells.com.
  21. ↑ "Hogan Lovells". hoganlovells.com.
  22. ↑ http://www.thelawyer.com/news/city-latest-deals/hogan-lovells-and-simpson-thacher-bite-into-record-17bn-apple-bond/3004386.article
  23. ↑ "Hogan Lovells". hoganlovells.com.
  24. ↑ http://www.thelawyer.com/firms-and-the-bar/hogan-lovells-advises-republic-of-ecuador-on-financing-for-rtv-ecuador-project/3018359.article
  25. ↑ "Hogan Lovells". hoganlovells.com.
  26. ↑ "Hogan Lovells". hoganlovells.com.
  27. ↑ http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/in-house-news/snapchat-turns-to-hogan-lovells-for-first-gc-hire/3020131.article
  28. ↑ Jeffrey H. Birnbaum (27 Mar 2007). "Lobbying Is Lucrative. Sometimes Very, Very Lucrative.". Washington Post. Retrieved 23 Jun 2014.
  29. ↑ "Lobbying Spending Database: Hogan Lovells 2013". Center for Responsive Politics. Retrieved 23 Jun 2014.

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