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vLex has joined Clio in a landmark US$1 billion acquisition that forms the Intelligent Legal Work Platform, the most comprehensive and connected ecosystem for legal professionals worldwide. Together, Clio and vLex are redefining how intelligence and technology power the future of the legal industry.

BakerHostetler has announced a strategic three-year partnership with global legal data company vLex to accelerate its data-driven approach to practice intelligence and workflow optimization – advancing how the law firm delivers smarter, cutting-edge support and insights to clients.

Clio, the world’s leading provider of legal technology, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire vLex, a pioneer in legal intelligence that combines cutting-edge AI with the world’s most comprehensive global legal research platform. The transaction is valued at US $1 billion and will be paid in a combination of cash and stock.

This article was written by Lucy Cameron of the University of Oxford, the overall winner of the vLex International Law and Technology Writing Competition 2023.

This article was written by Xiaoli Jin of Harvard Law School. Xiaoli won Best in Category: Crypto, Law and Technology in vLex's International Law and Technology Writing Competition 2023.

This article was written by Juliette Groothaert of the University of Bristol. Juliette won Best in Category: Sports, Law and Technology in vLex's International Law and Technology Writing Competition 2023.

This article was written by George Jeffreys of the University of Law, UK. George won Best in Category: Climate, Law and Technology in the vLex International Law and Technology Writing Competition 2023.

Oakley Capital and Bain Capital Credit back business combination to accelerate the development of AI tools for lawyers, in one of the most consequential mergers in the history of legal tech.

The American Bar Association and vLex today announced that they have partnered to offer access to a collection of more than 60 titles from the ABA’s Antitrust Law Section on vLex’s AI-powered research platform.

For the sixth consecutive year, the vLex International Law and Technology Writing Competition has attracted the attention of students around the world. Having received submissions from students from 17 countries around the world, vLex is pleased to announce the official 2023 shortlist of finalists.

The LegalTech Breakthrough Awards Program has today announced that vLex has been selected as the 2022 winner of the “Overall Legal Research Solution Provider of the Year” award. Read the official press release from LegalTech Breakthrough below.

A new joint project has been announced to help promote access to justice in the United States by creating the first fully comprehensive collection of U.S. federal and state opinions as a free database.

vLex, an award-winning online subscription platform offering easy access to the largest collection of legal information on a single service, receives investment from pan-European private equity investor, Oakley Capital (“Oakley”). This new partnership is fueled by a joint commitment to deliver world-class legal technology to a global market worth $21bln.

On Friday the 29th of April, vLex attended the Legal Innovation Awards at the Hilton, London Bankside. Masoud Gerami, Managing Director of vLex Global Markets, was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Contributor to Innovation award at the ceremony. Masoud has dedicated over 35 years to pioneering legal technology and pushing boundaries within the publishing industry.

vLex is delighted to be partnering with LiRN to enrich library services and academic resources in law libraries across Ontario. vLex will be providing exclusive access to the Irwin Law collection of over 300 books, as well as over 300,000 full-text Canadian cases, including the Maritime Law Book series.

From April 2022, vLex will become the first provider to offer America’s oldest law library access to international materials from over 100 countries, all on one intelligent platform.

From February 2022, researchers can explore a range of journals from SAGE Publishing on vLex. These journals can be subscribed to as one collection, or as part of vLex’s renowned Professional Common Law Books and Journals Package.

With successful business units already set up across North America, Europe, the UK, and Latin America, vLex will now be investing in the Asia-Pacific region, with a new domestic team led by Daniel Hobson to respond to increased demand in the area.

From January 2022, more than 30 new law journals from South Africa will be added to vLex’s intelligent research platform. For the first time, these world-renowned titles can be accessed alongside 80,000 full-text South African cases as well as an extensive range of legal information from over 130 jurisdictions.

vLex has launched a brand new Global News product to provide customers with extensive coverage of both legal and general news from around the world. Having partnered with a number of world-leading publishers to bring this product to market, vLex has become the first service to provide access to millions of reliable news articles, alongside primary materials and secondary sources, from over one hundred countries, all on one integrated platform.

vLex announces a new collaboration that will provide seamless access from Courtroom Insight’s platform to vLex’s global legal research database.