International Financial Law Review

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader’s $3.6bn merger goes live Labelled the ‘largest law firm merger in history’, the new outfit creates a 3,200-lawyer global platform spanning 36 offices and key New York–London finance corridors Unlock this content. The content you are trying to view is exclusive to our subscribers. Take a Free Trial or Login Senior Reporter IFLR Noemi joined the IFLR team in 2024. An award-winning journalist, she previously worked as a reporter and podcast host at IR Magazine.

On December 19 2025, the Swiss Parliament adopted the long-awaited revision of the Federal Act on Cartels and Other Restraints of Competition (the Cartel Act, or CartA). The adopted revision went further than the Federal Council’s legislative proposal and was shaped by intensive lobbying from business associations, consumer protection organisations, and the Competition Commission (COMCO) itself.

Market overview Entering 2026, market participants were anticipating a more robust M&A environment.

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Perkins Coie and Ashurst merger closes to form $2.8bn firm The newly combined firm brings together more than 3,500 practitioners across 52 offices, with flagship hubs in Seattle, London, Sydney and New York Unlock this content. The content you are trying to view is exclusive to our subscribers. Take a Free Trial or Login Topics Senior Reporter IFLR Noemi joined the IFLR team in 2024. An award-winning journalist, she previously worked as a reporter and podcast host at IR Magazine.

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AI in big law: ‘It’s about rethinking everything’ – Reed Smith Two Reed Smith partners and its AI innovation lead explain why the firm’s Harvey usage has surged to record highs, and what separates winners from losers in AI adoption Unlock this content. The content you are trying to view is exclusive to our subscribers. Take a Free Trial or Login Topics Senior Reporter IFLR Noemi joined the IFLR team in 2024.

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