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Hogan Lovells

Can a global law firm monetise its regulatory expertise in payments, fintech, and data law by embedding SaaS-style compliance tools directly into its client relationships?

Founded2010
HQWashington, D.C., USA / London, UK
IndustryVertical SaaS / Legal
The story

Hogan Lovells is a global law firm formed in 2010 from the merger of Hogan & Hartson (Washington D.C.) and Lovells (London). The firm has cultivated a leading FinTech legal practice advising payments, crypto, and financial institutions clients globally. In recent years it has invested in legal technology through its ELTEMATE platform and digital client solutions portal, offering SaaS-style tools (DPA generators, SCA toolkits, PISP/AISP authorisation tools) alongside traditional legal services. The 2025 merger with Cadwalader represents its largest structural change since formation.

Last 12 months
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Product timeline
2004
Advised on launch of Zopa, the world's first P2P lender, establishing firm's FinTech credentials.· banking
2010
Hogan & Hartson merged with Lovells to form Hogan Lovells, creating one of the world's largest law firms.· pivot
2024
Launched ELTEMATE legal technology platform combining GenAI workflows, eDiscovery, and regulatory intelligence.· pivot
2025
Announced strategic merger with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, described as the largest law firm merger in history.· acquisition
The stack
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