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A Look Back on 2025: ShareDo’s Year of Transformation and Scale

Nicole Canning on December 18, 2025

For many senior leaders in law, 2025 will be remembered as the year that demanded efficiency, accountability and clear results. After years of speculation, AI moved from promise to practice. Technology choices carried immediate competitive consequences. Fragmented, legacy systems became more than an operational drag — they became a risk.

Against this backdrop, ShareDo — now Clio Operate — focused on a clear mandate: equipping enterprise legal teams with the structural scale and stability to harness intelligence safely. As part of the Clio organisation, we accelerated that mission, supported by the acquisitions of vLex and Vincent AI. We recognise that change brings uncertainty; yet the message from clients has been consistent: legal teams are ready to modernise, provided the path is stable and the partner is proven.

This year culminated in the completion of the vLex acquisition, a Series G funding round and a $5 billion valuation for the combined Clio organisation — our strongest commitment yet to our current, and future, enterprise clients. 

In this blog, we reflect on the milestones and client decisions that shaped our year, welcome new firms into the community, and share a handful of success stories. Look out for more in 2026, including some of our largest projects and organisation‑wide work management overhauls to date.

Year in Review: Our 2025 Highlights

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Twelve months can feel brief in a fast‑moving market, but 2025 was defined by decisive action: aligning investment, talent, and product to deliver enterprise‑grade stability and intelligence.

March 2025: ShareDo joins Clio in strategic acquisition. 

Clio completed its largest acquisition to date (at the time!), formally acquiring ShareDo and marking a decisive entry into the large law firm and corporate legal market.

June 2025: Clio signs definitive agreement to acquire vLex. 

Clio signed the definitive agreement for the US$1 billion vLex acquisition, strategically laying the foundation for our integrated legal intelligence strategy.

October 2025: ShareDo major platform release (v7.10.0). 

We delivered Point Release v7.10.0, which included 31 new or enhanced features and 51 usability improvements, demonstrating our velocity in continuous product development.

October 2025: ClioCon and official launch of Clio for Enterprise and Clio Operate

The dedicated Clio for Enterprise division was unveiled at Clio’s annual conference, ClioCon, in Boston. Alongside the launch of the Enterprise division, for the US-market, ShareDo was rebranded Clio Operate, bringing us and vLex’s Vincent AI under one, enterprise-focused roof. 

November 2025: Clio completes acquisition of vLex & $5 billion valuation milestone. 

The completion of the US$1 billion vLex acquisition and a US$500 million Series G funding round cemented the company’s $5 billion valuation, securing world-class AI assets.

Joining the Club in 2025:

This year, we had the privilege of welcoming 13 new enterprise clients into the ShareDo/Clio Operate community across EMEA and APAC. It’s a milestone we’re proud of — not just for the number, but for the calibre of firms that have chosen to partner with us. In a market defined by change, these leaders prioritised stability, scalability, and a clear product vision. We’re honoured to support their work and to be trusted with platforms that sit at the heart of their operations.

As we close out the year, our community reflects a diverse ecosystem of large law — spanning cross‑border practices, specialist leaders, and multi‑jurisdictional firms. Most recently, ShareDo/Clio Operate was the most-cited case workflow solution in Legal IT Insider’s Top 200 UK Firms Report, an achievement we’re exceptionally proud to see as we support the UK’s leading firms.

The logo wall below offers a snapshot of that breadth and momentum, underscoring the collective strength of firms aligned around a modern, intelligent approach to work management.

ShareDo community of Legal Leaders

Throughout every engagement, our focus has remained constant: seamless implementation, rigorous change management, and consultative support that minimises disruption and accelerates time‑to‑value. Our enterprise team partners closely with clients to ensure adoption, governance, and measurable outcomes remain front and centre.

2025 Client Partnership Highlights

Mills & Reeve (January 2025)

Mills & Reeve undertook a rigorous two‑year selection process to find a next‑generation matter management platform that could support a diverse practice and scale with the firm. Twenty stakeholders participated in a detailed evaluation — including a seven‑hour deep‑dive — before unanimously selecting ShareDo/Clio Operate. 

The decision centred on ease of configuration, accelerator packs aligned to core work types, and a truly unified platform that avoids stitching together disparate tools — alongside robust automation and clear headroom for growth. We are co‑designing a phased rollout with the firm’s Legal Technology & Data team to introduce efficiencies at a sustainable pace and protect business‑as‑usual. 

The programme is designed to deliver measurable gains in efficiency and data quality, freeing lawyers to focus on higher‑value work and client outcomes.

Leigh Day (February 2025)

Following an extensive review, Leigh Day selected ShareDo/Clio Operate to replace a legacy CMS that was slowing teams down and demanding constant manual intervention. The firm needed a platform that could integrate with existing tools, reduce administrative burden, and flex to the realities of complex, high‑stakes casework. 

ShareDo’s/ClioOperate’s modular design, open integrations and automation capabilities stood out, but so did the partnership approach — co‑creating a clear, phased adoption roadmap to minimise disruption. Implementation is underway with onboarding focused on rapid user confidence and pragmatic change management. 

The result is a modern operating environment that improves collaboration and data accessibility today, while positioning the firm to make faster, more informed decisions across its portfolio.

Slater and Gordon (June 2025)

With multiple on‑premises CMSs inherited through acquisitions, Slater and Gordon faced the familiar risks of inconsistent processes, heavy support overheads, and slow change. After a year‑long RFP, ShareDo/Clio Operate met 95% of the firm’s 198‑point evaluation — selected for its cloud‑first architecture, Microsoft‑centric integrations and low/no‑code extensibility, all aligned to a wider strategy to move 95% of operations to the cloud by 2026. 

A late‑breaking deadline accelerated phase one: migrating 80 users and over one million documents in just 12 weeks. Using solution accelerator packs, rapid build cycles and an intensive training programme — often delivered within 24 hours of new capabilities — we went live on time, with higher stability and performance from day one. The firm is now progressing complex practice migrations, deeper integrations and targeted automation to compound those early gains.

This is  just a couple of this year’s success stories — look out for more in 2026 as we share some of our largest projects and organisation‑wide work management overhauls to date.

Product Updates and Feature Releases: 2025 Highlights

2025 was not simply a year of M&A; it was a year of accelerated investment in the product you rely on every day — from document management to workflow analytics and reporting. The result is a more resilient, intelligent platform designed to reduce complexity and cognitive load for busy legal teams.

Product enhancement stats

Major Release: Version 7.10.0 (October 9, 2025)

Our point release v7.10.0 was a significant moment for our development programme. This release alone included 31 new or enhanced features and 51 resolved issues, demonstrating our ability to balance strategic integration with relentless attention to usability and security.

Enhanced reporting and data visualisation

Strategic oversight: New Report Designer and Dashboard Design canvases let modellers build custom reports and cohesive visualisations from List View data—giving leadership more granular, real‑time control.

Future‑proofed analytics: Legacy ‘Radar’ and Key Facts widgets deprecated in favour of modern, List View‑based analytics that enable actionable insights.

Workflow analytics and management

Smarter process control: Workflow Analytics surfaces instances, error rates, and durations — accelerating troubleshooting and optimisation for CIOs and COOs seeking performance assurance.

Stronger data governance: New Workflow Actions for Organisations, People, and Locations in the Operational Data Store improve master data management and downstream data quality.

Documents and user experience

Compliance and brand control: Configurable global and individual email signatures — set firm‑wide or allow governed overrides.

Document efficiency: iManage search integration and resizable document previews streamline repository management and review.

ShareDo/Clio Operate Around the World

In 2025, we accelerated our growth beyond the UK — showing up where it mattered, from a milestone ClioCon in Boston to client rooms in Sydney — so firms can adopt secure, scalable innovation with confidence.

The energy was unmistakable at ClioCon. On 16 October, Jack Newton, Clio’s CEO, introduced Clio for Enterprise and positioned ShareDo (now known as Clio Operate) as its adaptive work management backbone. 

With more than 2,000 legal professionals in attendance, we were delighted to meet so many from the Clio community — across packed demos, roadmap sessions, and customer roundtables. Demonstrating Vincent by Clio and Clio Operate working seamlessly within daily workflows, we showed how unified legal intelligence reduces context switching and increases matter velocity — practical gains for teams under pressure to deliver more with less. The mood was clear-eyed and optimistic: at enterprise scale, stability and governance are now prerequisites for safe, effective AI adoption.

We also deepened our presence in Australia and New Zealand. In February, our Chief Customer Officer, Jennie Strickland,  and colleagues were in Sydney for hands-on work with clients and partners, including a two-day Solution Architecture training and an informal community meet-up. These sessions were as much about listening as enablement — understanding local priorities, change-management realities, and operational constraints. 

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We returned to Australia in October for Clio’s Innovate Legal Summit 2025, strengthening relationships and our regional ecosystem. Our promise remains simple and consistent: we will meet you where you are, with practical guidance and a platform you can trust.

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Scaling Our Global Team and Expertise

In 2025, the Sharedo/Clio Operate division added 36 new team members across all departments, including Engineering, Customer Success, Sales, and Marketing. And we’ve expanded our people locations too – with new teammates joining us from across the UK, North America, and APAC. 

A map of the world showing the locations of our team

This growth strengthens the disciplines that matter most to enterprise delivery: solution architecture, customer education and success, systems engineering and QA, and market-facing roles that translate complex capability into measurable client outcomes.

This expansion, exemplified by the integration of 350+ experts through the vLex acquisition into the wider Clio organisation, ensures ShareDo/Clio Operate clients benefit from deep expertise across Product, Engineering, and Customer Success — driving continuous innovation and dedicated, enterprise-grade support. 

What’s Ahead? The Future of Law with Clio for Enterprise

2025 was a year of strategic consolidation; 2026 is the year we scale those benefits across our global client base. We end the year with a clear sense of purpose and a firm commitment to transforming how law is practised and managed — safely, pragmatically, and at enterprise scale.

Our focus is disciplined innovation. We’re building on 2025’s foundation to deliver new, secure capabilities and cutting‑edge features in Clio Operate — prioritising privacy, governance, and day‑to‑day reliability. Expect responsible AI by design (human‑in‑the‑loop, auditability, and role‑based controls) that makes advanced technology accessible to busy enterprise teams without compromising risk management.

We will also deepen the connection between business operations and legal work. Matter management and workflow orchestration in ShareDo/Clio Operate will integrate seamlessly with the practice of law — powered by research and AI through Vincent by Clio — and complemented by specialist tools like Clio Docket and Clio Library. The outcome is a system that shortens cycle times, improves matter economics, and elevates client value.

As we head into the new year, we’re inspired by the ClioCon 2026 theme, “Go Beyond Limits,” and will help firms challenge constraints with practical tools, robust change‑management support, and measurable outcomes. Our implementation programmes, change management workshops, and customer education will ensure your teams not only adopt new capabilities but realise lasting performance gains.

Thank you for the trust you’ve placed in us throughout this momentous year. 

Here’s to another exciting year ahead! 

Alternative Legal IT Conference 2025 recap: from cost centre to competitive edge

Sarah Hudson on September 24, 2025

Last week, our team had the pleasure of attending the Alternative Legal IT Conference, a standout event that brought together leading law firms, technology providers, and industry experts. The two days were packed with insightful sessions, thought-provoking discussions, and a clear vision for the future of legal services.
The conversations and sentiment from the conference confirm what we’ve been seeing: the legal sector is at a pivotal moment of digital transformation.

A new perspective on legal tech

The most significant shift we observed was a change in how firms view technology.
Technology is no longer being treated as a necessary cost centre; it’s now seen as a crucial investment for future-proofing a firm and maintaining a competitive edge in the market. This perspective signals a strategic move towards leveraging technology to enhance operations, not just support them.

The inevitable rise of AI and the fear of being left behind

AI was undoubtedly the most talked-about theme at the conference. The conversation has moved past “if” to “how” firms are implementing AI. Attendees expressed a significant concern about what their competitors are doing with AI, and a fear of being priced out of the market if they don’t keep up.

This has led to a noticeable trend: many firms have now appointed an “AI leader” to focus specifically on the use cases and toolsets for this technology. We heard from both younger lawyers and seasoned IT professionals, with the consensus being that tech is an essential component of modern legal services. The conference highlighted that AI is not a distant future, but is already actively reshaping the legal profession, from contract review to predictive analytics.

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The growing importance of collaboration and data strategy

Beyond structured sessions, the event reinforced the value of networking and informal collaboration. We learned that conversations between firms about their strategic plans are essential.

The discussions also underscored the importance of strong data management and a strategic, unified data approach. Firms are seeking to move beyond data silos and unlock new opportunities for efficiency and innovation through better data strategies.

Conclusion: what this means for our customers

For our customers and those in the legal sector, these trends are more than just buzzwords, they are actionable insights:

  • Embrace technology as a strategic asset: View every technology investment not just as an expense, but as a long-term strategic play to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and attract new clients.
  • Don’t fear AI, plan for it: The fear of being left behind is real, but a proactive approach is the best way to address it. Whether it’s appointing a dedicated leader or starting with a simple use case, the time to build an AI strategy is now.
  • Break down the silos: The industry is moving towards greater collaboration and shared insights. A unified data strategy is key to staying competitive, allowing for better-informed decisions and more seamless operations.

The Alternative Legal IT Conference was a powerful reminder that the legal industry is in a state of rapid, exciting evolution. By staying connected, curious, and proactive in adopting new innovations, firms can ensure they are not just keeping up, but leading the way. We’re already looking forward to seeing how these ideas develop over the next 12 months.

LegalTechTalk 2025 recap: From tech bloat to strategic ecosystems

Sarah Hudson on July 3, 2025

The dust has now settled on LegalTechTalk 2025, and our team has been distilling the vital conversations from a conference that captured a legal landscape in rapid evolution.

The event showcased a fundamental shift in how law firms operate, driven by new technology and client expectations. As ShareDo (part of Clio), we saw our mission reflected in these discussions: to help firms move beyond the noise and build truly effective, future-proof strategies that deliver tangible value.

The overriding message was one of tension. On one hand, there is a clear appetite for innovation; on the other, a deep-seated frustration with the very market meant to provide it. This article explores the key themes from the event and offers a critical perspective on the path forward.

The diagnosis: moving past overwhelm to understand "legal tech bloat"

A dominant and recurring theme this year was the sheer overwhelm firms experience when confronting the legal tech market. But the conversations went deeper than simply identifying a crowded marketplace.

The feedback pointed to a specific phenomenon we are calling “legal tech bloat”: a market saturated with platforms expanding through “capability creep,” where software solutions are doing “a little bit more of everything”.

This isn’t innovation; it’s a reactive cycle of feature-matching. The result is a landscape with “considerable crossover between software” , leaving firms struggling to navigate their options or even know where to begin. This feature bloat creates more than just confusion; it leads to significant “tech waste”, where firms invest in sprawling systems but only use a fraction of the functionality. It complicates an already difficult procurement process and makes it almost impossible to build a coherent, cost-effective technology stack.

It is this challenge that makes recent strategic moves in the industry, such as the acquisition of legal research platform vLex by our parent company, Clio, so significant. This is not about adding another set of features to a monolith. It’s a deliberate strategy to counter the bloat by creating a deeply integrated ecosystem, one where the ‘business of law’ and the ‘practice of law’ are unified. This marks a philosophical shift away from a single, all-in-one platform towards a central, intelligent hub that connects best-in-class services. It answers the call from legal leaders like James Grice of Lawfront, who prioritise “tools that will play nice with our chosen tech”. The goal is to move beyond mere connectivity and achieve seamless integration where data flows automatically from one function to the next, creating a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.

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The human element: transformation starts with people, not platforms

Perhaps the most forceful message from the event was that technology is only a small part of the transformation story. As Simon Ridpath of Charles Russell Speechlys warned, firms often “go wrong when there is too much focus on the tech,” reminding the audience that “it’s not going to magically solve the problem. People are priority”.

The most cited barrier to change, time and again, was user adoption. To overcome this, vendors and internal leaders must understand and respect the “inherent rhythm of day-to-day legal work” and, as Rachel Broquard of Eversheds Sutherland noted, take the time to “understand why people are really attached to their certain ways of working”.

This requires a fundamental “mindset shift” across the entire firm. “Innovation isn’t a department, it’s a journey firms need to be on,” stated John Craske of CMS , a journey that needs “structured change management” to succeed.

The key to this is genuine empathy, not as a soft skill, but as a strategic imperative. It means “actively listening to and understanding the end-user’s challenges, rather than simply dictating solutions”. It also means recognising the crucial role of internal innovation teams. As Kay Kim of Paul Hastings clarified, “Innovation teams aren’t here to stop you, we’re here to help you navigate”. The most successful technology implementations will be those where vendors partner with these internal champions from day one.

The pragmatic path forward: data, security, and pilots

Given the challenges of bloat and adoption, how should firms strategise? The discussions at LegalTechTalk pointed towards a clear, pragmatic framework built on three pillars.

  1. Start with your data, not with the tech. This powerful, counter-intuitive insight was a consistent theme. Too many firms rush to a technology solution before they have their data house in order. As James Thomas of KPMG UK noted, “data is critical to adoption, deployment & utilisation”. Before any platform can deliver value, firms must invest in creating a clean, complete, and AI-ready data foundation, with some forward-thinking firms already building dedicated data lakes to this end.

  2. Treat security as the highest priority. With cyber risk topping firms’ risk registers, any new technology must meet the strictest standards. During a panel on procurement, Kay Kim called “SOC 2 Type 2” a “magic phrase”, which is a testament to the level of assurance that IT and compliance teams demand. This focus on security is a direct response to the “significant compliance concerns” that currently surround the implementation of new technologies, especially AI.

  3. Use pilots to prove value and build trust. AI, in particular, is a source of significant overwhelm for firms. The way to build confidence is through practical, real-world pilots that allow end-users to see, test, and validate the tools in a controlled environment. This hands-on approach is the only way to demonstrate genuine value and ensure a tool will be used once implemented. It also addresses the critical need for explainability in AI: the ability to show, as one panellist put it, “How did you get that result?”. Within this context, the insight from Neil Araujo of iManage resonates deeply: “Being correct is far more important than being efficient”.

Conclusion: a new era of partnership

LegalTechTalk 2025 painted a clear picture of an industry at a crossroads. The path forward is not about finding one mythical platform that solves every problem. That approach leads to the bloat, waste, and complexity that firms are so keen to escape.

The future lies in a more considered, strategic approach. It is people-led, data-first, and security-obsessed. It favours building strategic ecosystems of deeply integrated, best-in-class tools over adopting monolithic, average-at-everything platforms. This requires a new level of partnership between law firms and their technology providers—a shift from merely supplying solutions to providing genuine, consultative guidance. It is our commitment at ShareDo to be that consultative partner, helping you cut through the noise, untangle your tech web, and build a powerful, efficient, and secure ecosystem that empowers your firm for the future.

Slater and Gordon Selects ShareDo to Drive Legal Innovation and Enhance Operational Efficiency

sharedo on June 17, 2025

Manchester, United Kingdom, 17th June 2025

We are pleased to announce that Slater and Gordon, one of the UK’s leading law firms, has chosen ShareDo as its new case management system to optimise processes, improve efficiency, and enhance client services.

Slater and Gordon, known for its commitment to delivering high-quality client experiences, conducted a thorough evaluation of the market for this project. ShareDo was selected as the ideal solution, meeting 95% of Slater and Gordon’s 198 points of evaluation criteria.

Slater and Gordon have multiple on-premises case management systems in operation, that had come into the business through acquisition. This not only created complications for support and maintenance, but also challenges in ensuring consistency around workflows, document storage, work types, and so on.

The selection of ShareDo will solve this problem, by moving their entire user-base onto a single dedicated system from which they can manage and optimise business operations – ultimately resulting in an even better service for their clients. This decision aligns with the firm’s broader strategy to embrace cloud-based, SaaS solutions and leverage low-code technology to future-proof operations.

Simon Martin, CTO of Slater and Gordon, shared insights on the partnership:

“We recognised the need to modernise and consolidate our case management systems to align with our business goals and enhance our operational efficiency. ShareDo stood out due to its out-of-the-box capabilities, low-code flexibility, and seamless integration with Microsoft’s AI and cloud technologies. This platform not only meets our current needs but also positions us for future growth by enabling faster innovation and better service delivery to our clients.”

The transition to ShareDo’s case management platform is expected to bring significant benefits, including:

  • Streamlined Legal Processes: Adoption of ShareDo will help to generate efficiencies in process, , while also making their day-to-day lives easier with a best-in-class users experience.
  • Future-Proof Technology: ShareDo’s low-code architecture and integration with cutting-edge AI technologies will enable rapid adaptability to industry changes.
  • Architecture: Using SaaS based architecture will continue to support our cloud strategy allowing for improved platform stability and performance. 

Sebastian Negreira, Chief Revenue Officer at ShareDo said,

“We are pleased to support Slater and Gordon in their digital transformation journey. Our shared commitment to innovation and efficiency will enable Slater and Gordon to achieve new levels of success while delivering enhanced value to their clients.”

About Slater and Gordon

Slater and Gordon is one of the UK’s leading consumer law firms, dedicated to providing expert legal advice and exceptional client service. With a heritage of innovation and a focus on simplifying the client journey, Slater and Gordon handles a wide range of legal matters, including personal injury, clinical negligence, employment, family, and industrial disease.

For more information, visit www.slatergordon.co.uk

About ShareDo

ShareDo is a cutting-edge legal case management system designed to streamline work processes, enhance efficiency, and maximize profitability. Known for its robust features and client-centric approach, ShareDo serves mid to large businesses across various sectors. For more information, visit the ShareDo website.

For more information visit www.sharedo.com

Lane Neave Selects ShareDo to Streamline Matter Workflows and Enhance Client Experience

sharedo on June 9, 2025

Manchester, United Kingdom, 9th June 2025

Lane Neave, a leading New Zealand law firm with offices in Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington, and Queenstown, has selected ShareDo as its new case management system (CMS) to streamline matter workflows, enhance internal efficiency, and improve client experience.

Lane Neave was seeking a comprehensive solution that would provide a single lens on matter work, ensuring consistency across practice areas and supporting a unified firm-wide approach.

Eirlys Beverley-Stone, Technology Service Delivery Manager at Lane Neave, explained:

“In recent years, it became apparent that we had a gap in our technologies to effectively manage our end-to-end matter workflows. ShareDo stood out as a comprehensive system that met all our requirements, offering a user-friendly interface, strong task management, document automation, and client portal capabilities”.

The selection process, spanning two years, involved evaluating several systems. Lane Neave ultimately chose ShareDo for its ability to consolidate essential features into a single platform. This eliminated the need for multiple systems and provided a more integrated solution.

Peter Dwan, Chief Executive Officer at Lane Neave, highlighted the importance of ShareDo’s team and support:

“One of the things that we informally measure is, ‘Are these people that we feel we can rely on?’ The answer to that question from the discussions we had with different people was ‘yes’. We had nothing but positive feedback from referrers”.

He also noted the benefit of ShareDo’s regional presence:

“The fact that the business has capable technical leadership in Australia is very important to us in terms of time difference, ease of meetings, and response times”.

Lane Neave’s desired outcomes include ensuring consistency across practice areas, achieving a single view of matter work, and enhancing client collaboration through improved information sharing. The firm also anticipates efficiency gains, enabling them to grow their caseload without necessarily increasing headcount.

“With ShareDo, we can grow our practice and increase the volume of work, driving greater efficiency,” said Dwan.

ShareDo’s CRO, Sebastian Negreira, commented:

“We are delighted to partner with Lane Neave and support their commitment to providing exceptional legal services. ShareDo’s comprehensive platform and client-centric approach are well-aligned with Lane Neave's goals of enhancing efficiency and delivering outstanding client experiences.”

Lane Neave is currently in the initial phase of implementing ShareDo, with plans to leverage their internal resources for ongoing development and customisation of the system.

About Lane Neave

Lane Neave is a leading New Zealand law firm with a rich history and a reputation for providing high-quality legal services. With offices in Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington, and Queenstown, the firm offers a comprehensive range of legal expertise to individuals and businesses across various sectors.

For more information, visit www.laneneave.co.nz

About ShareDo

ShareDo is a cutting-edge legal case management system designed to streamline work processes, enhance efficiency, and maximize profitability. Known for its robust features and client-centric approach, ShareDo serves mid to large businesses across various sectors. For more information, visit the ShareDo website.

For more information visit www.sharedo.com

Clio Accelerates Global Expansion with Strategic Acquisition of ShareDo, Enters Enterprise Legal Market

sharedo on March 13, 2025

  • Clio, a global leader in cloud-based legal technology, has acquired ShareDo, a UK-based provider of cloud-based enterprise software for large law firms.
  • Clio plans to build on ShareDo’s strong track record of best in class technology for large law firms, driving product innovation and international expansion in the large firm legaltech sector.
  • With this acquisition, Clio now offers a fully comprehensive solution for law firms of all sizes.

Dublin, IRELAND, March 13, 2025 /CNW/

Clio, the global leader in cloud-based legal technology, announced the strategic acquisition of ShareDo, a cutting-edge adaptive work management platform, trusted by the world’s largest law firms. Building on Clio’s steady momentum upmarket as a leading provider to mid-market law firms, this acquisition further expands its global footprint and underscores the ripe opportunity for innovation within this large and underserved segment of the legal industry.

Headquartered in Manchester, UK, ShareDo produces case and matter management software designed to streamline work processes, enhance efficiency, and maximise profitability for mid to large firms. Founded in 2011, it serves many of the world’s top global firms, including dozens of the largest law firms in the UK and a growing base in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It enables firms to fully customize their system to match their unique firm needs, while centralizing operations on a unified platform.

Clio is doubling down on its mission to transform the legal experience for all, with a focus on delivering advanced, flexible, and secure technology for large law firms now, and in the future. An established category leader in cloud-based practice management for solo, small, and mid-sized law firms, Clio unlocks new market potential with this acquisition to serve firms of all sizes. The company plans to accelerate ShareDo’s expansion in the UK and priority international markets, including the United States, in the coming year. 

“ShareDo has built a powerhouse, proving that large firms are hungry for smarter, faster, and more flexible technology. With Clio’s industry-leading platform and expertise, we’re scaling that success even further—delivering the innovation and efficiency these firms demand,” said Jack Newton, CEO and Founder of Clio. “We’ve spent years expanding upmarket, transforming how law firms operate across countries, practice areas, and sizes. But this acquisition is about more than expanding into a new segment; we’re driving a fundamental shift in how the entire legal industry operates. The large law firm market is on the brink of a major shift, and this acquisition cements our role in leading that change.”

ShareDo’s CEO and Founder, Ben Nicholson, will take the position of General Manager, ShareDo, ensuring continuity and expansion of services for customers and prospects. 

Commenting on the successful acquisition and his new role, Benjamin Nicholson, Clio’s new GM, ShareDo said: “Clio’s acquisition is a powerful validation of our business and the significant opportunities for market and product expansion ahead. I am immensely proud of what we have accomplished at ShareDo as a team and couldn’t be more excited to take this to the next level with a partner such as Clio. With the backing of such a dynamic customer-obsessed global company I believe we can revolutionise the way in which large law firms leverage cloud technology for the good of all. “

As Clio and ShareDo move forward together, their focus remains on providing superior quality solutions, expert consultation, and exceptional client service. The acquisition will present customers and partners with even greater value and a more extensive range of solutions to meet their ever-changing needs.

For more information about the acquisition and to learn more about future product availability, please visit clio.com/enterprise.

Gowling WLG served as legal counsel for Clio.

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Leigh Day Selects ShareDo to Drive Case Management Innovation 

sharedo on February 25, 2025

Manchester, United Kingdom, 25th February 

Leigh Day, one of the UK’s leading law firms, has selected ShareDo as its new case management system to enhance operational efficiency, improve collaboration, and future-proof its technology infrastructure. The decision follows an extensive review process, during which Leigh Day sought a platform that could support their unique case

Leigh Day’s Case for Change: How ShareDo Stood Out

During a detailed discussion with James Harrison, IT Director at Leigh Day, he highlighted the primary challenges that led to the firm’s decision to seek a new solution. The firm needed a modern platform that could seamlessly integrate with their workflow without requiring constant manual intervention.

James Harrison shared his perspective:

"We had reached a point where our old system was holding us back rather than supporting us. We needed something intuitive, adaptable, and capable of growing with us. ShareDo’s modular approach, coupled with its automation capabilities, was exactly what we were looking for. It allows us to take full control of how we handle cases while improving overall efficiency."

Harrison also pointed out that Leigh Day had been exploring solutions for some time.

"We knew we needed to make a change, but it was about finding the right partner. What stood out with ShareDo was not just the technology, but the people. They understood our challenges, engaged with us to tailor the implementation plan, and demonstrated how their solution could evolve with us in the long term."

Beyond its people-first approach, ShareDo’s technology played a crucial role in the decision. Harrison specifically mentioned that Leigh Day was drawn to ShareDo’s automation capabilities, which would significantly reduce the administrative burden on legal teams.

"We had so many processes that were manually intensive—document generation, case progress tracking, reporting—things that were taking up valuable time. ShareDo’s automation is a game-changer for us, allowing us to focus on legal work rather than administrative tasks."

Additionally, integration capabilities were a major factor in the decision-making process. Leigh Day required a system that could work seamlessly with their existing tools and data infrastructure

"We didn't want a system that required us to rip everything up and start over. ShareDo’s open integration approach allows us to keep using the tools we rely on while enhancing how they interact with our case management system."

Another key feature was ShareDo’s flexibility and configurability. Harrison emphasised that Leigh Day deals with a broad spectrum of case types, each with unique workflows.

"A one-size-fits-all approach just wouldn’t work for us. The ability to configure workflows and adapt processes to fit different case types was a must-have, and ShareDo delivered that perfectly."

The Implementation Journey

Leigh Day’s transition to ShareDo is already underway, with key teams working closely with ShareDo’s onboarding specialists to ensure a smooth implementation. One of the standout features for Leigh Day has been ShareDo’s ability to provide a clear roadmap for adoption, allowing the firm to gradually transition critical workflows without disrupting ongoing cases.

"We didn’t want to just rip and replace our system overnight. The phased approach ShareDo recommended gives us confidence that we can bring teams on board at a pace that works for them," Harrison explained. "The intuitive interface, coupled with automation features, means that users can quickly get up to speed, minimising disruption to our operations."

Sebastian Negreira, CRO of ShareDo, welcomed Leigh Day to the growing community of firms leveraging the platform:

"Leigh Day is a firm that stands for justice, and we’re proud to support them with a cutting-edge case management system that aligns with their mission. Our goal is to make legal workflows more intuitive, reduce inefficiencies, and ultimately allow teams to focus on what they do best – delivering outstanding legal services."

Real-World Benefits: What’s Next for Leigh Day?

With ShareDo’s case management system in place, Leigh Day is set to benefit from enhanced data-driven decision-making, automated workflows, and improved collaboration across departments. The firm looks forward to seeing measurable improvements in response times, document management, and overall case progress tracking.

The move to ShareDo is also expected to significantly improve data accessibility across teams, allowing caseworkers to collaborate more effectively, share insights, and respond faster to client needs.

Harrison concluded,

"It’s not just about replacing a system; it’s about changing the way we work for the better. We’re excited to see how this technology helps us deliver even better outcomes for our clients."

About Leigh Day

Leigh Day is a specialist law firm known for taking on landmark cases in human rights, personal injury, and employment law. With a strong reputation for representing individuals and groups against large corporations and government bodies, the firm continues to champion access to justice.

For more information visit www.leighday.co.uk

About ShareDo

ShareDo is a cutting-edge adaptive work management platform designed to streamline work processes, enhance efficiency, and maximise profitability for mid to large businesses. Large law firms utilise ShareDo as a case and matter management system. With robust features and a client-centric approach, ShareDo empowers legal teams to manage their cases with greater precision and agility, making it a trusted partner in legal technology innovation.

For more information visit www.sharedo.com

Maurice Blackburn Selects ShareDo for Case Management Transformation

sharedo on December 19, 2024

Manchester, United Kingdom, 19th Decemberr 

Maurice Blackburn, a leading plaintiff law firm in Australia, has chosen ShareDo as its new case management system (CMS) following a thorough selection process. This choice is part of the firm’s transformation agenda to reshape the delivery of legal services.
In designing their transformation program, Maurice Blackburn gathered extensive insights from clients and staff to create a bold aspiration for the future state journeys. A key enabler for this was the need to move from a legacy CMS to a modern platform that would deliver a more intuitive experience, efficiency gains through automation, and insights that will assist ongoing optimisation efforts.

Maurice Blackburn conducted an exceptionally thorough review of the Case Management System market. While the system needed to support outstanding client and employee experiences now, it also needed to be adaptive, ensuring the firm could rise to the AI-driven future of legal service delivery.

Greg Emsley, Chief Digital Officer at Maurice Blackburn, stated,

"On a technical level, the platform was well aligned to our enterprise architecture ambitions, with the ability to integrate easily with our existing application landscape. The ShareDo team has developed an excellent low-code/no-code, adaptive platform that will be capable of servicing many emerging requirements. We are very excited to partner with the Sharedo team to accelerate the transformation program.”

Jane Headon, General Manager of Transformation at Maurice Blackburn, said,

“Sharedo offered us a compelling value proposition for our case management needs, especially considering our B2C context and scale. With a comprehensive set of features and accelerators, we recognised that Sharedo offered us the fastest path to value. We were also impressed with ShareDo’s client-centric approach to the platform roadmap, and the strong, authentic partnership ethos they demonstrated to us both before and during our implementation.”

Sebastian Negreira, CRO of ShareDo, commented on the partnership:

"We are very excited to support Maurice Blackburn in their transformation journey. Our client-centric development and transparent approach align perfectly with Maurice Blackburn’s values and we look forward to a successful and impactful collaboration."

Maurice Blackburn looks forward to enhancing client service, improving employee experience, and boosting operational efficiency with the implementation of the new Sharedo platform.

About Maurice Blackburn

Maurice Blackburn is Australia’s leading plaintiff law firm, dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals. With a legacy of over 100 years, the firm specializes in personal injury, class actions, employment law, and more.

For more information, visit the Maurice Blackburn website.

About ShareDo

ShareDo is a cutting-edge legal case management system designed to streamline work processes, enhance efficiency, and maximise profitability. Known for its robust features and client-centric approach, ShareDo serves mid to large businesses across various sectors, providing a cloud-native, low-code platform that drives innovation and supports the evolving needs of modern legal practices.

For more information, visit the ShareDo website.

ShareDo wins Alliance of the Year at the 2024 British Legal Technology Awards

sharedo on November 22, 2024

A Partnership That Delivers Real Change

We’re very excited to announce that ShareDo, in partnership with Horwich Farrelly (HF), has been named Alliance of the Year at the 2024 British Legal Technology Awards.

This award recognises how two organisations, working together closely, can achieve significant results. Our partnership with HF has modernised how they manage legal cases, improved efficiency, and created better outcomes for their clients.

From Vision to Reality

HF set out to modernise its systems as part of a larger transformation project. They wanted to replace legacy systems with a modern, cloud-based solution that would:

  • Cut case handling times and improve client service.
  • Empower their legal teams to focus on meaningful work instead of admin.
  • Scale with their business as it grows and evolves.

The first implementation project was in HF’s Ireland office. In just six weeks, the ShareDo system was live and managing hundreds of cases. This wasn’t just a technical success—it set the tone for how the partnership would work, with time-to-value and rapid iteration being a key driver.

Building Independence and Confidence

One of our main goals was to make sure HF’s team could manage and adapt ShareDo on their own. To achieve this, we embedded our consultants into their teams, providing hands-on training and support during the rollout.

By the end of the first project, HF’s developers were confident enough to take the lead. They’ve since rolled out ShareDo to other practice areas like employment law, real estate, and corporate work—all on their own. This approach has saved time, reduced costs, and allowed HF to move quickly.

Why This Partnership Works

The key to this partnership is trust and openness. Both teams have been upfront about challenges and focused on solving them together. By working as a single unit, we’ve avoided the usual frustrations of large technology projects.

Our shared goals have also helped. From the start, we agreed that the project wasn’t just about delivering a system—it was about improving how HF operates and creating real value for their clients.

Looking Ahead

Winning this award is a proud moment, but it’s just the beginning. HF’s rollout of ShareDo is ongoing, with plans to expand into more areas of the business. Together, we’re exploring new ways to use data, automation, and AI to make legal work even more efficient and effective.

To HF: thank you for being such a collaborative and driven partner. Here’s to many more successes ahead!

Lawfront Selects ShareDo to Power the Next Phase of Legal Innovation and Growth

sharedo on September 11, 2024

Manchester, United Kingdom, 3rd September 

Lawfront, a leading legal services group, has chosen ShareDo as its new case management system (CMS) to support its ambitious growth strategy and ongoing digital transformation. This strategic partnership will empower Lawfront to deliver innovative, efficient, and scalable legal services while reinforcing its commitment to regional leadership.

With a vision to build a high-quality, national business, Lawfront has been steadily expanding its group of firms, including Farleys, Fisher Jones Greenwood, Nelsons, and Slater Heelis.

Lawfront’s unique proposition to back firms to achieve their growth ambitions is providing a solution to the challenges that regional mid-sized law firms are currently facing.
One of those is the need to replace legacy practice management systems, which are increasingly expensive to maintain, lack integration with modern productivity tools and pose security risks. Yet, many partnerships find the required investment and development effort of new solutions challenging.

The future Lawfront Platform based on ShareDo will provide a cloud native PMS for all core functions, with a workflow CMS. Futureproof, scalable, secure, integrated and enabled for AI. Ready to be deployed for any new firm joining Lawfront.

As Lawfront prepares to acquire additional firms over the next few years, the selection of ShareDo marks a crucial step in consolidating all operations onto a single, cloud-native platform and we are pleased to partner with Lawfront in this venture.

Axel Koelsch, COO of Lawfront, commented:

“At Lawfront, we leverage technology to overcome inefficiencies that hold back smaller regional law firms. Our growth strategy is centred on providing the best technology, marketing, and operational support to our regional partner firms, enabling them to thrive in an increasingly competitive legal landscape. ShareDo stood out to us as a modern, low-code, cloud-based platform that aligns perfectly with our needs. It’s more than just a case management system; it’s a tool that will drive our growth, improve client service, and future-proof our business as we aim to reach £150 million in turnover and position ourselves among the top 40 UK firms.”

Lawfront’s decision to invest in ShareDo follows a thorough market review, driven by the need for a flexible and scalable CMS that can integrate seamlessly with other business-critical systems. ShareDo’s open API structure, combined with its workflow capabilities, will enable Lawfront to standardise operations across its growing portfolio of firms, reduce migration costs, and accelerate the adoption of AI-driven process improvements.

Sebastian Negreira, CRO of ShareDo, added:

“Given the complexities of centralising the technological infrastructure of multiple law firms at the same time, ShareDo’s client-centric development, agile capabilities, and cloud-native design make it the perfect fit for Lawfront’s forward-looking strategy. We look forward to supporting Lawfront as they continue to innovate and expand their offering.”

Lawfront’s choice of ShareDo highlights the growing importance of technology investment in the legal sector. By consolidating onto a single, cutting-edge platform, Lawfront is positioning itself to not only meet the demands of today’s legal market but also to lead the way in future advancements.

About Lawfront

Lawfront provides legal services to individuals and businesses through leading regional law firms: Farleys, Fisher Jones Greenwood, Nelsons, and Slater Heelis. Backed by private equity fund Blixt, its vision is to build a high-quality, national business, dedicated to its people, and retaining the very best in the profession to provide the very best possible service to clients. Lawfront backs its regional firms to achieve their growth ambitions through investment in people, technology, cross-group collaboration, and further local acquisitions, with the support of a highly experienced central team.

To find our more, visit www.lawfront.com

About ShareDo

ShareDo is a cutting-edge legal case management system designed to streamline work processes, enhance efficiency, and maximize profitability. Known for its robust features and client-centric approach, ShareDo serves mid to large businesses across various sectors, providing a cloud-native, low-code platform that drives innovation and supports the evolving needs of modern legal practices.

To find out more, visit www.sharedo.com