Outsourcing Corporate Legal Departments


January 10, 2011
25 Pages - SKU: OV6107822
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SUMMARY
Catalyst
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Key messages
LPO work is gradually moving up the value chain
LPO vendors must be prepared to work with both corporate counsel and law firms
Demands on corporate legal departments are growing
The coming year will see consolidation in the LPO market
The LPO competitive landscape is changing
Technology will become an increasingly important issue in LPO
LPO: A RAPIDLY CHANGING MARKET
Extinguishing the skepticism
The shifting attitude of law firms
Corporate counsels remain the biggest consumers of LPO
A closer look at the Rio Tinto deal
The major benefits of outsourcing corporate legal services
Cost
Effective use of resources
Scalability
ISSUES DRIVING CORPORATE INTEREST IN LPO
The global downturn has increased focus on cost control
Growing demands on corporate legal departments
Volume of legal work is higher at large corporations
LPO crosses vertical markets
The impact of greater regulation
Companies with outsourcing experience are more likely to embrace LPO
DEVELOPMENTS IN LPO DELIVERY MODELS
Notable shifts
Shifts in the competitive landscape
The use of technology by LPO vendors
APPENDIX
Further reading
Methodology
Author
Ovum Consulting
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