Accounting and advisory firm BDO USA has partnered with Everlaw, a cloud-native investigation and litigation platform, to enhance e-discovery and litigation support globally.
This collaboration aims to provide legal departments and law firms worldwide with advanced tools to navigate complex data landscapes effectively.
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The partnership will see BDO implementing Everlaw’s platform, which incorporates advanced analytics and GenAI, to streamline the e-discovery process.
BDO’s E-Discovery Managed Services team, part of its Forensic Technology practice, is set to enhance in-house legal departments and law firms with customised e-discovery programmes.
These programmes are designed to improve data transparency, optimise costs, and mitigate security risks.
BDO E-Discovery Managed Services team principal and leader Daniel Gold said: “Our clients depend on us to help them uncover relevant facts for litigation, regulatory, and compliance matters – separating the signal from the noise.
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By GlobalData“Everlaw is an ideal addition to our suite of tools, permitting BDO to efficiently tackle the toughest data challenges and deliver optimal outcomes for our clients.”
BDO will spearhead the Everlaw integration across legal teams, streamlining processes and fostering the development of high-efficiency workflows.
Clients of both Everlaw and BDO will benefit from the combined expertise and technological advancements.
Everlaw founder and CEO AJ Shankar said: “BDO’s focus on the legal industry’s best practices for digital transformation and compliance needs aligns perfectly with Everlaw’s commitment to technology innovation.
“Together, BDO and Everlaw will help legal clients deliver a forward-looking solution for their legal needs.”
In September 2024, BDO appointed more than 600 new trainees to its UK offices. The trainees include university graduates, school leaver apprentices, and students undertaking a 12-month industrial placement.
The new recruits join the firm’s existing workforce of 8,000 across audit, tax, and advisory practices, with more than half based outside of London.
