Exigent becomes 400-strong LPO specialist through mLegal takeover

Legal services outsourcer Exigent has grown its global team to 400 professionals and software developers by the acquisition of legal contract specialist mLegal.

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The move 'will see Exigent become one of the largest specialist providers of outsourced legal services globally', according to a statement released by the company. Its existing clients include Linklaters, Hogan Lovells, Pinsent Masons as well as Anglo American Mining. The mLegal business is one which delivers 'a complete contract lifecycle solution, including contract building and management, using advanced proprietary technology'. David Holme, CEO of Exigent, said: 'We saw this as an opportunity to offer our clients another key component of delivery capability that is a leap on from the current model.  This is the next step to aligning the delivery of legal services with how clients need to operate commercially, combining specialist technology, legal services and consulting.'The Global Legal Post has just published the 'Legal Outsourcing Guide 2013/2014'.

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