Hogan Lovells, a globally recognized law firm, has confirmed the names of 28 partners joining its organization from the recently dissolved Stroock & Stroock & Lavan firm. This intake includes several previously being the heads of various practice groups, bringing an enormous wealth of experience to Hogan Lovells. The mass recruitment proceeded the dissolution of the Stroock firm that had a history of almost 150 years.
The list of new partners includes Jeff Keitelman, previously a co-managing partner at Stroock, who also co-led its real estate practice. Along with Keitelman, numerous former Stroock practice group leaders will now be bringing their expertise to Hogan Lovells. The entire list of partners onboarded is disclosed by Hogan Lovells after their initial announcement last month about the mass recruitment from Stroock, which seemingly acted as the final trigger before the firm announced its plans to dissolve.
Taking into account the total number of new hires, the confirmed tally appears to be marginally less than the initially indicated 30-plus laterals from Stroock. This development reflects current trends within the legal sector, where mergers, acquisitions, and recruitment drives play a vital role in firm growth and consolidation. The extent to which Hogan Lovells will benefit from this new-found talent and experience reflects an aspect eagerly watched by industry stakeholders.
For further details on the ingress of the new partners and the complete story, you can refer to the comprehensive report on Bloomberg Law.