According to Miguel Zaldivar, CEO of Hogan Lovells, the firm’s New York office is looking to expand its presence and is not done with its growth plan yet. In a statement given to Bloomberg Law, Zaldivar stated that having a critical mass is vital in New York and these steps were moving in the right direction.
In one of its biggest recent moves, Hogan Lovells hired nearly 70 partners and associates from the Manhattan-based firm Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. This move was ahead of Stroock’s decision to dissolve and close its doors, ending almost 150 years in business.
Most of the Stroock partners joining Hogan Lovells are located in New York. This follows the firm’s strategy to strengthen its presence in the city.
The aim of Hogan Lovells seems clear: become an even bigger player in the New York law scene, capitalizing on its growing list of distinguished legal professionals and expanding its foothold in one of the world’s most significant commercial and legal hub.
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