Page 22 - Annual Review 2015-2016

Business

Overview

Andrew Leaitherland, Managing Partner & CEO

Growth has always been the legal services differently. By converging legal of what we do together, and it’s that output which
mainstay of our strategy and this expertise, industry knowledge and technology is our point of difference. We do lots of things
year was no exception. Strategically, with an open minded and entrepreneurial differently, but it’s how we join them together to
approach, we have delivered results for our deliver that makes us different.
our objectives were to continue to
clients in new and increasingly enhanced ways.
embed our three strand strategy at
Maintaining the connectivity of the three strands Moving forwards, our goal is to look at how we
an operational level and also in the
of our strategy is crucial to our future success, can ‘bundle’ legal services to represent a truly
hearts and minds of our people.
as it is where the strands overlap that it becomes differentiated offer as a way to better serve our
We also had an objective to develop most powerful. clients’ needs. As a legal business we are able to
our international expansion, a move offer more than legal advice.
that is essential if we are to continue As a business, our strength comes from our
to meet the needs of our expanding people’s ethos and commitment to doing things
client base. differently. It’s how we join up all our ways of Our insight into managing legal functions will
working that makes us different. Last year saw help support our consultancy capabilities,
A truly differentiated offer us enhance our service delivery models in order our access to a bank of experienced people
to provide clients with a range of choices, whilst helps support resourcing issues faced by
Our continued vision over the last 12 months
ensuring that we deliver services efficiently and our clients and 15squared – our innovation
has been to respond to market changes and
appropriately. What is important to note is that hub – is where we develop technologies that
challenges by continuing to position ourselves
these enhancements were not simply tactical
as the legal business known for delivering will help shape the future of managing legal
moves made in isolation. We strategically pull all
aspects of our clients’ business.