We support the management team in legal practices involved in a merger to enable them to accelerate the process of integrating IT systems effectively, so they can deliver the benefits planned from any merger faster. We provide experienced support from high level strategy to the practicalities of consolidating databases, working for legal practices on any scale.
Effective use of IT systems is absolutely critical to the success of any legal business now. However, integration and effective development of IT systems are rarely explored effectively at an early stage of merger discussions, or significantly at all until the merger deal has been done. By that time, those at the top who have been heavily involved in doing the deal, with their understanding of why the firms are coming together in the first place, are usually elated and exhausted with the heavy workload and pressure that getting the deal done brings.
It is generally at this stage that the respective IT teams begin to talk about the detail of integration; often with little strategic input but always with a host of practical issues to address when some of the momentum behind the move towards effective merger can get lost. Eventually things will be sorted, but there are huge opportunities to accelerate the process, to deliver business benefits from the merger significantly earlier than generally happens.
For more information contact either Damian Griffiths or Allan Carton on +44 (0)161 929 8355 or by completing this contact form.
Where we come in? We can either get involved during the merger discussions to evaluate how systems can be brought together effectively and structure a strategic plan to drive this forwards; or we can work with the IT teams when the deal has already been done. From extensive involvement in leading the IT side of multiple mergers, some global, we can set out and support integration plans that enable the practices to capitalise as fully as possible on opportunities to benefit from the merger - and to avoid pitfall, obstacles and risks that we can be anticipate from experience.
Our merger team brings together a mix of the skills and experience needed to achieve a swift, safe integration, managing communications, issues and risks in tandem with stakeholders. The core team comprises:
Working with your in-house team at all levels, Inpractice UK add value by enabling your practice to get a firm grip on the IT merger process from planning at the outset to effective implementation; setting realistic expectations but ensuring projects are implemented successfully as quickly and efficiently as possible.
For more information or to discuss your current situation in absolute confidence and without obligation, contact either Damian Griffiths or Allan Carton on +44 (0)161 929 8355 or by completing this contact form.
