The partners at Lovells and Hogan & Hartson have begun to vote on the merger between the two firms. Lovells needs 75% of the partnership to vote for the merger in order for it pass. It appears likely to happen since each firm would benefit from such a merger. Lovells would see the retirement age of 65 removed, mirroring Hogan’s US system. Hogan partners would gain the 30-day holiday entitlement from the Lovells partners. The voting will end on December 15th. The combined firm’s new name will be Hogan Lovells.
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