Key Takeaways
- • Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has hired Paul Guan, a private capital and M&A partner formerly at Kirkland & Ellis, as a partner in its Corporate & Finance practice in Hong Kong, per reports dated October 5, 2026.
- • The hire is aimed at expanding the firm's private capital and M&A capabilities across Asia Pacific, according to the firm's announcement as reported in the press.
- • Guan previously joined Kirkland & Ellis from Paul Hastings in 2021 and reunites with former Paul Hastings partners David Wang and Meka Meng, per NewsLaw.
- • The move follows the firm's combination with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, completed in July 2026, and continues its Asia hiring drive.
Summary
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has hired Paul Guan as a partner in its Corporate & Finance practice in Hong Kong, according to reports published around October 5, 2026. Guan joins from Kirkland & Ellis, where he worked as a private capital and mergers and acquisitions partner. Law.com reported that his practice spans private equity, M&A and real estate.
The appointment is positioned by the firm as a means of strengthening its private capital and M&A capabilities in Asia Pacific. Coverage describes the hire as part of an Asia expansion drive that follows the firm's combination with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, which took effect in July 2026. Reports describe the combined firm as the world's fifth-largest law firm by size, following the merger agreement between the two firms.
NewsLaw reported that Guan joined Kirkland & Ellis from Paul Hastings in 2021 and is reuniting with former Paul Hastings partners David Wang and Meka Meng, who are now part of the Hogan Lovells Cadwalader platform in Asia.
The original article could not be retrieved in full, so this summary draws on headlines and short excerpts from multiple outlets, and it does not include details on deal flow, client matters or financial terms of the hire.
The appointment is positioned by the firm as a means of strengthening its private capital and M&A capabilities in Asia Pacific. Coverage describes the hire as part of an Asia expansion drive that follows the firm's combination with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, which took effect in July 2026. Reports describe the combined firm as the world's fifth-largest law firm by size, following the merger agreement between the two firms.
NewsLaw reported that Guan joined Kirkland & Ellis from Paul Hastings in 2021 and is reuniting with former Paul Hastings partners David Wang and Meka Meng, who are now part of the Hogan Lovells Cadwalader platform in Asia.
The original article could not be retrieved in full, so this summary draws on headlines and short excerpts from multiple outlets, and it does not include details on deal flow, client matters or financial terms of the hire.
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