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Warning: Email misusing the name of Michael Davison from Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP
5 October 2026
An email has been sent misusing the name of Michael Davison from Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP in relation to an inheritance matter.
What is the scam?
The SRA has seen an email that has been sent to a member of the public in relation to an inheritance matter. The email misuses the name of a genuine solicitor and the name and details of genuine firm of solicitors (see details below)
The email was purportedly sent by Michael Davison claiming to be the head of Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment Practice Group. The email was sent from the email address 'michael.davison@hogannllovells.com'. Please note that an extra 'l' and 'n' has been added in an apparent attempt to imitate the firm's genuine domain.
The email signature also misuses the genuine email address of a genuine solicitor and the genuine details of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).
Any business or transactions through the email address 'michael.davison@hogannllovells.com' is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP (SRA number 449616). The genuine firm's head office address is Atlantic House, Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2FG. Its genuine website is www.hlc.com and the email domains used by the firm are @hlc.com and @hoganlovells.com.
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Michael Durham Davison, whose SRA number is 139995. Michael Durham Davison is a Director at the genuine firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP.
The genuine firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP and Michael Davison have confirmed that they do not have any connection to the email referred to in the above alert or the email domain '@hogannllovells.com.'.
What should I do?
When a firm's or individual's identity has been copied exactly (or cloned), due diligence is necessary. If you receive correspondence claiming to be from the above firm(s) or individual(s), or information of a similar nature to that described, you should conduct your own due diligence by checking the authenticity of the correspondence by contacting the law firm directly by reliable and established means. You can contact the SRA to find out if individuals or firms are regulated and authorised by the SRA and verify an individual's or firm's practising details. Other verification methods, such as checking public records (e.g. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.
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