Ascertus & Lawcadia forge strategic partnership to streamline legal operations

Ascertus has announced a strategic partnership with the matter and spend management platform, Lawcadia. This move aims to address the increasing need for corporate legal departments to streamline their operations, from intake and triage to matter and workflow management, as well as spend management and reporting.

This collaboration enhances Ascertus' standing as an independent solutions provider with a varied portfolio of products that complement the iManage Work platform.

Warwick Walsh, CEO and Co-Founder of Lawcadia, expressed his enthusiasm for the new partnership with Ascertus, highlighting the shared vision and commitment to delivering innovative and value-driven solutions to clients. "Ascertus has over 20 years of experience building long-term relationships and providing exceptional client service in the UK and European markets. Importantly, we are also aligned in our core values and focus on client-oriented outcomes," said Walsh.

Ascertus offers a centralised approach to matter management with the iManage Work platform at its core, serving as a single repository for documents, files, communications, and emails. The company customises solutions to allow corporate legal departments to prioritise and track legal matters efficiently, improving internal and external collaboration. Leaders in these departments gain real-time visibility of their legal matter environment, supported by advanced reporting capabilities for resource management, capacity planning, and strategic business intelligence.

Roy Russell, CEO of Ascertus, commented on the partnership, underscoring the necessity of operational oversight in today's fast-changing economic and regulatory landscape. "In a rapidly changing economic and regulatory environment, operational oversight is a capability that many of our corporate legal customers need today, making matter management an essential tool to help departments efficiently manage legal affairs, reduce business risk, and control costs," said Russell.

He added, "It's important that we continuously enhance our portfolio to help customers deploy the solutions that solve their business problems. We have chosen Lawcadia as the solution stands out for its ability to enable customers to address their legal operational challenges most effectively, within budget, and promptly."

Distinctively, Ascertus provides a consultative sales experience that aims to educate customers about the various solutions available in the marketplace across product categories. This is true irrespective of whether the company has partnerships with the vendors. This impartial guidance helps clients make informed decisions, ensuring the solutions adopted fit their specific requirements, budget, and internal resources. This approach aids clients in avoiding the pitfall of adapting their business needs to conform to the limitations and pre-conditions of specific products.

The partnership marks a significant step for both companies as they seek to offer comprehensive and efficient solutions to an evolving market landscape.