Exclusive: UnitedLex to be acquired by JLL-backed eDiscovery vendor Repario from CVC. * September 28, 2026 Global alternative legal services provider UnitedLex is to be acquired from private equity giant CVC by eDiscovery provider Repario Data, according to its sources at the company. Repario is backed by private equity house JLL, which is based in New York and specialises in acquiring middle-market companies. The transaction is expected to be announced today (27 September). UnitedLex has been undergoing a sale process for some months, giving CVC an exit from its 2018 acquisition, reported at the time to be a driver of massive expansion for UnitedLex and said at the time to "represent one of the largest transactions to date with any legal services provider." Recent developments include bolstering its European presence and launching AI Advisory Solutions, however UnitedLex was rocked a couple of years ago by the sudden departure of CEO James Schellhase, who was replaced by general counsel Renee Meisel. Its UK revenue is down from £30.5m in the year ending December 2022 to £9.4m in the year ending December 2024. However, it's overall revenue is generated globally across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. UnitedLex, alongside UBS, was named a 2025 Value Champion by the Association of Corporate Counsel. It has an estimated 2,000 employees and represents a growth opportunity for Repario, given that it focuses not only on eDiscovery and litigation support but also contract review, IP, cyber security and legal operations management more broadly. Interestingly, in 2024, Repario hired former UnitedLex vice president and corporate counsel Eric Kelly as its general counsel. Legal Technology has reached out to both UnitedLex and Repario for comment and further information.

UnitedLex's Katherine Li and Monique Jiggetts named finalists for the 2026 Relativity Innovator Awards. Published: * July 17, 2026 As a Relativity partner since 2009, UnitedLex has played an active role in the Relativity community, helping clients embrace innovation and unlock the value of emerging technologies. That commitment is reflected in this year's Relativity Innovator Awards, where two UnitedLex leaders have been named finalists: Katherine Li, Vice President of Analytics & AI, for Best Innovator: Stellar Women, and Monique Jiggetts, Director of eDiscovery Review, for Best Innovator: Inclusion. UnitedLex currently holds more than 60 Relativity certifications across its team. The company has also recently enhanced its capabilities by applying Relativity aiR Assist, a conversational AI tool that lets legal teams query case data in plain language to identify key documents, entities, and relationships faster during investigations and litigation. These investments in professional development help create the environment in which leaders like Katherine and Monique continue to make a meaningful impact. Katherine Li leads UnitedLex's global Analytics & AI team. She directs the strategy and deployment of predictive coding, continuous active learning, and generative AI tools, including the Relativity aiR suite, across litigation, investigations, and compliance matters. Her team recently used Relativity's analytics capabilities to achieve a 98% cull rate on a long-standing client matter, saving more than $400,000 in review costs. She has also built a track record of mentoring team members into specialized AI and analytics roles and extends that same training to clients and outside counsel adopting these tools for the first time. Monique Jiggetts is Director of eDiscovery Review at UnitedLex. Over the last decade, she has trained managers to deliver feedback that meets reviewers where they are, champions mental health awareness across review teams, and launched Intentional May, an internal initiative encouraging reflection and connection across teams. The Relativity Innovator Awards are decided by public vote. If you've worked with Katherine or Monique, or simply want to see UnitedLex represented, cast your here by August 22, 2026.

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