Global powers Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft have announced what they claim is the largest law firm merger in history.

Following a partner vote, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader will launch on 1 July combining Wall Street’s oldest firm with one of the largest firms in the world.

The combined outfit will have annual turnover of £2.6bn and around 3,100 lawyers across the Americas, Europe and Asia, making it among the top firms globally by revenue and size.

‘We are creating a firm like no other, with the expertise to advise clients on their most complex work across the G20,’ said