Pinsent Masons’ tech acquisition Cerico is about to double in size and is innovating how law firms ensure compliance, says chairman Richard Masters. In 2013 Pinsent Masons teamed up with Glasgow tech company Campbell Nash to launch a product that checks client’s suppliers are legally compliant. Two years on, Pinsents has acquired the majority stake in […]
Pinsent Masons has announced that it has acquired the majority stake in cloud-based compliance venture Cerico, which will be led by former McGrigors managing partner Richard Masters. In 2013 the firm partnered with Glasgow-based technology company Campbell Nash to launch the product, which automatically performs compliance checks on suppliers in multiple jurisdictions (10 June 2013). […]
Nearly half of the UK’s top 100 firms including three of the elite will take a significant hit in Google search traffic because they have failed to develop mobile-friendly websites. Google changed its algorithms yesterday (21 April) to favour websites that are well-adapted to mobile platforms, saying: “As more people use mobile devices to access the […]
Allen & Overy (A&O) is launching an experimental “ideas and investment” group aimed at developing new technology-related opportunities, including in the area of artificial intelligence (AI). The firm said the group, known as “i2”, consists primarily of several of its younger lawyers as well as technology specialists. It will be mentored by A&O banking partner […]