One of the world’s leading law firms, Linklaters, is seeking advice on tech improvements from the global professional service company, Accenture. The move mirrors recent trends where law firms are turning to professional service companies for advisory, as noted in similar decisions by Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman, who have respectively engaged McKinsey and KPMG to provide counsel on their merger last month.
The details of the arrangement between Linklaters and Accenture are currently limited as the main source of this information, an article on Law.com International Edition, is behind a paywall. Interested readers can refer to the original article for more details here.
The solicitation of advice on matters beyond traditional legal services by leading law firms highlights a shift towards a more interdisciplinary approach in the legal industry. Whether this trend will drive more symbiotic relationships between law firms and professional service companies will be of great interest in the times ahead.