New Law

Jenner & Block, WilmerHale seek to permanently block executive orders

Firms file for summary judgment against what Jenner called a ‘plain violation’ of First Amendement

  • 3mos

Elevate acquires 500-strong Sagacious IP

Leading alternative legal services provider makes third acquisition in nine months

  • 5mos

Value of ALSP market climbs to $28.5bn

Growth in demand for alternative legal services far outpaces traditional law firm segment, according to Thomson Reuters

  • 5mos

Linklaters launches AI sandbox to drive innovation

Firm aims to develop ideas through homegrown chatbot and partnerships with external vendors

  • 7mos

White & Case hires chief innovation officer from Deloitte Legal

Isabel Parker joins US firm in new global role

  • 9mos

DLA Piper launches legal delivery centre in Germany with Pinsent Masons duo

Partners Michael Zollner and Carl Renner join having co-headed Pinsents’ flexi-lawyering arm Vario in Germany

  • 10mos

Herbert Smith Freehills launches global digital legal delivery practice

Four hundred-strong practice brings together alternative legal services and tech teams

  • 1yr

Mishcon acquires majority stake in group actions management business

Co-founders of Brazil-based Somos become equity partners as City firm moves to take on bigger cases

  • 1yr

Ashurst launches low cost legal centre in Poland

Firm’s third hub after Glasgow and Brisbane to provide support across managed services, due diligence, disputes and contract management

  • 1yr

Mishcon de Reya enters ALSP market with acquisition of Flex Legal

UK firm hails move as “major step” in 10-year growth strategy

  • 1yr

Nexa names new CEO amid wider leadership shuffle

Consultant lawyer platform also names new COO and hires chief marketing officer

  • 1yr

Allen & Overy spins off risk management business ahead of merger

Magic Circle firm to retain 'significant minority stake' in aosphere following deal with private equity firms Inflexion and Endicott Capital

  • 1yr

Consilio snaps up UK’s Lawyers On Demand and SYKE in major expansion of enterprise legal services business

Acquisition sees US firm add LOD’s pool of 4,500+ legal practitioners in 25 countries

  • 1yr

Barrister disruptor secures eight-figure investment from private equity house

Cash injection from Lloyds Banking Group subsidiary will support plans to double turnover within two years

  • 2yrs

ECJ to review German law banning outside investment in law firms

Case brought by Berlin legaltech entrepreneur could have ‘far reaching consequences’ for EU legal services

  • 2yrs
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