{"id":13569,"date":"2025-06-30T19:04:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T18:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/?post_type=press&#038;p=13569"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:36:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:36:33","slug":"clio-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-vlex","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/about\/press\/clio-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-vlex\/","title":{"rendered":"Clio Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire vLex for US$1 Billion, Defining a New Era for AI-Powered Legal Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The transformative union of legal research, practice management, and cutting-edge AI marks a category shift in legal technology that converges the business and practice of law<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"o-image l-image aligncenter wp-image-13571 size-large \"\n\t\tstyle=\"max-width: 46.875rem;  width: 1024px;\"\n\t\t>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"o-image__wrap l-image__wrap js-lazy-image-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"padding-top:56.1175666439%;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"meta image clio press pages\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"meta&#x20;image&#x20;clio&#x20;press&#x20;pages\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/meta-image-clio-press-pages-750x421.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"421\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/meta-image-clio-press-pages-750x421.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/meta-image-clio-press-pages-1500x842.webp 2x\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"meta image clio press pages\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"meta&#x20;image&#x20;clio&#x20;press&#x20;pages\"\n\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\theight=\"421\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/meta-image-clio-press-pages-750x421.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-lazy js-lazy-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/meta-image-clio-press-pages-750x421.png 1x, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/meta-image-clio-press-pages-1500x842.png 2x\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This combination further expands Clio\u2019s global footprint and unlocks unprecedented agentic AI capabilities, empowering legal professionals to intelligently execute every aspect of legal work\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The landmark deal marks a turning point in the legal technology sector, uniting the industry\u2019s foremost legal research and operational platforms into a single, intelligent system\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The transaction is valued at US$1 billion, to be paid in a combination of cash and stock<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clio<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the world\u2019s leading provider of legal technology, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ca.vlex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">vLex<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a pioneer in legal intelligence that combines cutting-edge AI with the world\u2019s 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This transaction is both a major milestone in Clio\u2019s platform evolution and a turning point for the future of legal work. It combines Clio\u2019s legal operating system\u2014trusted by more than 200,000 legal professionals\u2014with vLex\u2019s cutting-edge legal intelligence platform, which includes Vincent, its groundbreaking AI, built on the industry\u2019s most comprehensive global legal database. Together, these platforms establish a new category of intelligent legal technology at the intersection of the business and practice of law, empowering legal professionals to seamlessly manage, research, and execute legal work within a unified system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThis is a watershed moment for Clio and the broader legal profession,\u201d said Jack Newton, CEO and Founder of Clio. \u201cFor 17 years, we\u2019ve built the foundational platform that enables law firms to operate at their highest potential. With vLex, we\u2019re building on that foundation with technology that understands the substance of the law. By bringing together the business and practice of law in a unified platform, we&#8217;re revolutionizing every aspect of legal work. This sets the stage for a future powered by agentic AI, and marks the establishment of a new industry category\u2014one that will empower legal professionals to serve clients with unprecedented insight and precision.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">vLex\u2019s industry-leading research and drafting AI, Vincent, is trusted by thousands of legal teams, including Am Law 100 firms, courts, and law societies around the world. Renowned for its accuracy and advanced cross-jurisdictional reasoning, Vincent has transformed legal AI, delivering faster, deeper insights across global matters. It\u2019s powered by vLex\u2019s proprietary global database of more than a billion editorially enriched legal documents\u2014the most comprehensive global legal library in the world. With cutting-edge capabilities like multimodal audio and video analysis, legal theory testing, and customizable firm workflows, Vincent spans high-value use cases across legal work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThis signals the onset of a transformative era in the legal industry, unlike anything we\u2019ve seen before,\u201d said Llu\u00eds Faus, CEO and Co-Founder of vLex. \u201cTogether with Clio, we have a bold vision for the future that empowers legal professionals to go beyond traditional research and operational silos, harnessing deeper intelligence and broader impact. With the most comprehensive global legal library and firm insights, Clio and vLex are uniquely positioned to reshape the mechanics of legal work and redefine the trajectory of the profession.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is the most significant acquisition in Clio\u2019s history, both in scale and strategic impact. Beyond strengthening the platform, it accelerates the company\u2019s ability to deliver on its mission of transforming the legal experience for all. Building on Clio\u2019s steady momentum upmarket, the acquisition further expands its global footprint and underscores the vast, untapped opportunity for innovation across the broader legal industry. Clio is now positioned not only to help legal professionals manage their firms, but to power the full delivery of legal services\u2014extending its reach across the trillion-dollar global legal services market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThis acquisition expands the boundaries of what legal technology can achieve,\u201d continued Newton. \u201cIt unlocks new levels of intelligence and scale that directly advance our mission. We\u2019re shaping a future where legal services are more insightful, connected, and accessible than ever before.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The transaction is expected to close later this year, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Goldman Sachs acted as Clio\u2019s exclusive financial advisor. Law firms Osler, Hoskin &amp; Harcourt LLP, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &amp; Rosati and Gowling WLG served as legal counsel to Clio.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">J.P. Morgan acted as vLex\u2019s exclusive financial advisor. Law firms A&amp;O Shearman and Ur\u00eda Men\u00e9ndez served as legal advisors to vLex.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Clio<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since its inception in 2008, Clio has revolutionized the landscape of cloud-based and AI legal technology, emerging as the leader of innovation and integration. By offering advanced yet intuitive legal software, Clio has redefined efficiency and client service, setting the standard for legal professionals across the globe. With an unwavering commitment to groundbreaking innovation and customer success, Clio stands as the preeminent authority in legaltech, continuously pushing the boundaries of the sector\u2019s evolution. Explore the future of legal technology with Clio at\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clio.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">www.clio.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">About vLex<\/b><br \/>\nvLex, an Oakley Capital portfolio company, has pioneered legal intelligence and AI-powered research since its founding in Barcelona in 2000. By combining the world&#8217;s most extensive legal database with cutting-edge AI, vLex has redefined how legal professionals access, analyze, and apply knowledge, setting new standards for precision and efficiency across the legal industry. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, and serving customers in over 110 countries, vLex is continuously advancing the boundaries of what&#8217;s possible for lawyers. 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