Global Law Firms Unite to Drive AI Innovation in Legal Tech
Major global law firms have formed the Global Legal Tech Alliance to collaborate on AI innovation and training.
Why it matters: The alliance underscores BigLaw's recognition of artificial intelligence as pivotal to the future of legal practice. Joint development and training may accelerate the adoption of tech-driven solutions across the global legal sector.
- Announced April 22, 2026, Hogan Lovells joined the Global Legal Tech Alliance comprising over 15 international firms.
- The alliance aims to create shared AI standards, joint workflow solutions, and dedicated training via its Academy.
- Members include Cadwalader, Tilleke & Gibbins, Moll Wendén, Levy & Salomão Advogados, and others spanning EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.
- Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader will complete their merger July 1, forming a firm with US$3.6B+ revenue and 3,100 attorneys.
On April 22, 2026, Hogan Lovells announced it is among over 15 leading law firms launching the Global Legal Tech Alliance, a collaborative effort focused on AI-driven legal technology and professional training.
- The Alliance was formed to establish common standards for legal technology, jointly develop solutions for complex legal workflows, and deliver structured training through the Global Legal Tech Alliance Academy.
- Participating international firms include Cadwalader, Tilleke & Gibbins, Moll Wendén, Levy & Salomão Advogados, Havel & Partners, Gercke Wollschläger, AGS Legal, Winter | Thörk, Walder Wyss, MLL Legal, and Jiménez Peña Abogados.
- "Legal tech is increasingly central to how we deliver for clients. We and other firms in the Alliance have the expertise, the data, and the professional standards to lead on this," said Mark W. Brennan, Global Managing Partner for Digitalization at Hogan Lovells.
- Sebastian Lach, Partner and Co-CEO of ELTEMATE at Hogan Lovells, noted, "The Alliance allows us to put innovations into practice faster than ever, while also creating a one-of-a-kind learning ecosystem for legal professionals to grow and thrive."
This move comes as Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader finalize a merger creating the world's fifth-largest law firm by revenue, confirmed by partner vote in April 2026 and effective July 1. The combined firm—Hogan Lovells Cadwalader—will boast more than US$3.6 billion in annual revenue and 3,100 attorneys across key regions.
Miguel A. Zaldivar, Jr., CEO of Hogan Lovells, emphasized the merger's impact, saying it expands their "abilities to comprehensively advise clients at a time when cross-border investment is increasingly driving growth in key sectors."
By the numbers:
- 15+ — Number of international firms in the Global Legal Tech Alliance
- US$3.6B+ — Annual revenue expected for Hogan Lovells Cadwalader post-merger
- 3,100 — Number of attorneys in the combined firm across global regions
Yes, but: Details on specific training content from the Alliance Academy have not been disclosed.
What's next: The merger between Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader takes effect July 1, 2026.