What Hogan Lovells does

Hogan Lovells is a London-headquartered multinational law firm formed in 2010 through the transatlantic merger of US-based Hogan Lovells and UK-based Lovells. The firm operates as a limited liability partnership through Hogan Lovells International LLP (UK) and Hogan Lovells US LLP, employing more than 2,800 lawyers across 45+ offices in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services billed on hourly rates and alternative fee arrangements across transactional, litigation/disputes, regulatory/compliance, and sector-specific advisory work for enterprise and government clients in 13+ industries including aerospace and defense, automotive and mobility, energy, financial institutions, life sciences, and technology.

The firm's go-to-market is enterprise field sales anchored by sector-focused teams led by dedicated sector heads (e.g., Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Mobility, Energy, Technology). Distribution is direct through global offices, with thought leadership, publications, events, and digital channels supporting brand visibility. Named client engagements span landmark matters such as Walmart's US$16 billion Flipkart acquisition, Lockheed Martin's US$450 million Terran Orbital acquisition, Rolls-Royce Submarines' £9 billion UK MoD contract, Salesforce's acquisition of Contentful, Helion's fusion power purchase agreement with Microsoft, and a US$3 billion win for PrivatBank in a landmark fraud case.

Hogan Lovells has built a proprietary legal technology capability through its subsidiary ELTEMATE, which employs 110+ staff and 40+ software engineers/data scientists across 16 locations. ELTEMATE's productized offerings include ELTEMATE CRAIG, a suite of generative AI modules for legal workflows (both standard and customizable with proprietary legal data), and Regulatory Pilot, an AI solution for multi-jurisdictional regulatory intelligence used by Fortune 500 clients. The firm is also expanding through the announced merger with Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft (partner-approved 2026, expected close mid-2026), which would create the world's fifth largest law firm by revenue at a combined $3.6 billion.

Name

Hogan Lovells

Legal name

Hogan Lovells

Website

https://hoganlovells.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hogan Lovells is a London-headquartered multinational law firm with 2,800+ lawyers across 45+ offices, serving enterprise and government clients in 13+ regulated industries via transactional, disputes, regulatory, and sector-specific advisory work, supported by its proprietary AI legal technology subsidiary ELTEMATE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices43 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Transactional: Revenue from M&A advisory, corporate transactions, financing arrangements, and private equity deals. Includes advising on major transactions such as the Salesforce acquisition of Contentful, Craftsman Automation QIP, and ACME Solar funding.
2. Legal Services - Litigation and Disputes: Revenue from dispute resolution, international arbitration, white collar investigations, and litigation representation across various jurisdictions and industry sectors.
3. Legal Services - Regulatory and Compliance: Revenue from regulatory advisory, compliance programs, government contracts, export controls, and sanctions work across highly regulated industries including aerospace, defense, financial services, and life sciences.
4. Legal Services - Sector-Specific Advisory: Revenue from specialized sector-focused legal advice in areas including energy, life sciences, automotive, insurance, real estate, and technology, leveraging deep industry knowledge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hogan Lovells is a global law firm providing legal advisory services across corporate and finance transactions, litigation and international arbitration, global regulatory and compliance, and intellectual property, organized around 14 sector-specific industry teams. The firm serves multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments through 2,800+ lawyers across 45+ offices, supported by ELTEMATE, a proprietary legal technology company developing AI-powered solutions for regulatory compliance and legal workflow automation.

Product overview

Hogan Lovells operates as a global law firm with a proprietary legal technology arm called ELTEMATE. The firm's product portfolio centers on ELTEMATE, which comprises two main AI-powered solutions: ELTEMATE CRAIG (a generative AI suite for legal teams) and Regulatory Pilot (an AI solution for regulatory compliance). These products work together as a platform with specialized modules—ELTEMATE CRAIG handles document generation and legal task automation while Regulatory Pilot focuses on multi-jurisdictional regulatory intelligence. The technology is backed by a team of 110+ employees including 40 software engineers and AI experts across 16 global locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELTEMATE: Hogan Lovells' proprietary legal technology company providing AI-powered legal solutions including ELTEMATE CRAIG (generative AI modules) and Regulatory Pilot (regulatory compliance automation).
• Digital Client Solutions

Products and services

• ELTEMATE ELTEMATE is Hogan Lovells' proprietary legal technology company that develops AI-powered solutions to help legal teams work faster, make better decisions, and stay ahead of regulatory changes. With over 110 employees including 40 software engineers and AI experts across 16 locations worldwide, ELTEMATE combines proprietary solutions with carefully selected technologies.
• ELTEMATE CRAIG ELTEMATE CRAIG is a suite of generative AI modules designed to empower legal teams. Standard modules streamline everyday legal tasks while customizable modules can be refined with legal data to tackle a wide range of sophisticated use cases. The solution processes and generates written language for legal teams, leveraging the latest advances in AI to drive efficiency and insight.
• Regulatory Pilot Regulatory Pilot is an AI solution that simplifies and automates the process of collecting, reviewing, and processing regulatory updates across multiple jurisdictions. It is trusted by leading Fortune 500 companies across automotive, life sciences, finance, and consumer goods sectors, delivering fast, accurate, and relevant regulatory insight to help businesses navigate complex, multi-jurisdictional environments.
• Corporate & Finance Legal Services Legal advisory services for corporate transactions including M&A advisory, financing arrangements, private equity deals, and corporate governance. Clients include multinational corporations, financial institutions, and private equity firms undertaking complex transactions such as the Salesforce acquisition of Contentful, Walmart's US$16 billion purchase of Flipkart, and Lockheed Martin's US$450 million acquisition of Terran Orbital.
• Disputes Legal Services Dispute resolution, international arbitration, white collar investigations, and litigation representation across various jurisdictions and industry sectors. Includes landmark cases such as securing a decisive US$3 billion win for PrivatBank in a landmark fraud case.
• Global Regulatory Legal Services Regulatory advisory, compliance programs, government contracts, export controls, and sanctions work across highly regulated industries including aerospace, defense, financial services, and life sciences. The firm holds elite rankings including Band 1 in International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions from Chambers USA.
• Intellectual Property, Media and Technology Legal Services Intellectual property advisory, IP protection, media rights, and technology-related legal services for clients across industries including technology, life sciences, consumer products, and sports, media and entertainment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10.8% revenue growth in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Boyanov & CominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 19 June 2026Hogan Lovells worked with Boyanov & Co to advise ContourGlobal on the Maritsa East 3 project financing. Boyanov & Co acted as local counsel while Hogan Lovells provided international legal advice on the EUR 43.5 million project finance facility for the battery energy storage system.
• Global Legal Tech AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Hogan Lovells joined the Global Legal Tech Alliance, a network of more than fifteen international law firms launched to help law firms develop and deploy AI and legal technology. The alliance addresses market gaps by providing a structured, law-firm-led platform for tackling AI adoption challenges through shared standards, joint development of solutions, and dedicated training through the Global Legal Tech Alliance Academy.
• DordaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2026Hogan Lovells worked with Dorda on Andera Partners' mezzanine investment in Exceet Card Group. Dorda advised Andera Partners while Hogan Lovells provided additional legal support on the transaction.
• Propel FinanceminorOthers · 23 March 2026Hogan Lovells advised the lenders on Propel Finance's debut £306 million public securitisation. The firm acted as legal counsel to the lenders in this transaction, which was oversubscribed with over £800 million in investor demand.
• LawFairycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Hogan Lovells partnered with LawFairy to develop a legal intelligence system supporting undocumented children's immigration cases in the UK. The system enhances capacity by automating case analysis and supporting legal advice, targeting around 215,000 undocumented children facing access barriers. This initiative aims to improve access to justice for vulnerable children and streamline legal processes.
• ABN AMRO BankminorOthers · 3 March 2026Hogan Lovells advised ABN AMRO Bank as Sustainability Coordinator on Wereldhave's €250 million sustainability-linked Revolving Credit Facility refinancing. The firm acted as legal counsel to the lenders.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DLA Piper: DLA Piper is a global law firm of comparable scale (~3,700+ lawyers, ~$3.7B revenue) with similar full-service, sector-driven practice spanning the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Directly comparable business model, client base (multinational corporates, PE), and go-to-market approach.
• Dentons: Dentons is the world's largest law firm by headcount with a similarly global, polycentric structure and broad sector coverage including government, energy, and financial institutions. Highly comparable in scale, geographic spread, and enterprise client focus.
• Baker McKenzie: Baker McKenzie is a leading global law firm with comparable revenue (~$3B+), 70+ offices, and a similar full-service, cross-border practice serving multinationals. Direct competitor for Fortune 500 mandates and large cross-border transactions.
• Clifford Chance: Clifford Chance is a Magic Circle firm with similar financial institutions, corporate, and disputes strengths, comparable global footprint, and elite client roster. Directly competes for cross-border M&A, finance, and regulatory mandates.
• Linklaters: Linklaters is a Magic Circle firm with comparable full-service global practice, strong in finance, corporate/M&A, and disputes. Direct competitor for the same multinational enterprise and financial institution clients.
• Allen & Overy (A&O Shearman): A&O Shearman, formed from the Allen & Overy-Shearman & Sterling merger, is a top-tier global firm with similar cross-border finance, corporate, and disputes practices. Comparable scale and client overlap, especially in financial institutions and energy.
• White & Case: White & Case is a global law firm with similar cross-border finance, M&A, and disputes practices, and a comparable elite international client base. Direct competitor for large multi-jurisdictional transactions.
• Latham & Watkins: Latham & Watkins is a leading global firm with comparable corporate, finance, and disputes practices, particularly strong in M&A, private equity, and capital markets. Recently hired partners from Hogan Lovells, indicating direct competitive overlap in talent and clients.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Freshfields is a Magic Circle firm with comparable cross-border M&A, finance, and disputes capabilities. Direct competitor for top-tier multinational mandates and large transactions.
• Kirkland & Ellis: Kirkland & Ellis is the world's largest law firm by revenue (~$7B) with dominant private equity, M&A, and disputes practices. Comparable elite client base and partner economics, and a leading destination for lateral partners from Hogan Lovells and peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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