Hogan Lovells has announced its first combined financial results since its merger last year, with average profits per equity partner (PEP) climbing around 10% to reach $1.144m (£715,000).

Pro forma results for the 2010 calendar year show Hogan Lovells posted firmwide PEP of $1.144m up from an estimated equivalent of $1.042m (£651,000) for the calendar year 2009.