IKM Advocates Goes Live with LawSoft for a Holistic Front and Back Office Management System LawSoft Selected to Increase Efficiency and Overall Profitability

NAIROBI, KENYA - Thomson Reuters Elite today announced that leading corporate-commercial law firm Iseme Kamau & Maema Advocates ("IKM Advocates") has rolled out LawSoft as its comprehensive financial and matter management system. The firm, based in Nairobi, Kenya, selected LawSoft to support its long-term strategy of becoming a premier commercial law firm in East Africa.

In search of a solution that could increase efficiency and manage both front and the back ends of the business with a click of the mouse, IKM Advocates turned to Thomson Reuters Elite. Since implementing LawSoft, the firm can now easily provide financial and matter related information to both the fee earners and the back office staff, allowing for greater collaboration and improved decision-making. The successful implementation of LawSoft was achieved with on the ground support from DVT Emerald Consulting, a member of the Thomson Reuters Elite Partner Program.

"LawSoft is able to meet our day-to-day tactical needs, as well as help us make more information decisions based on the real-time financial health of the firm. Most importantly, the solution aligns with our goals of making IKM Advocates a premier commercial law firm in East Africa," said James Kamau, managing partner of IKM Advocates.

LawSoft is one of the most comprehensive business tools available for law firms and includes practice, financial, matter, case, document, and client relationship management capabilities. LawSoft was also the first UK law firm solution to be built on an integrated workflow engine to support complete process management.

"Broadening our geographic reach with LawSoft in Africa is indicative of how flexible and adaptable the solution is to meet a wide range of needs," said Cary Burch, president of Thomson Reuters Elite. "IKM Advocates requires a solution that keeps processes, people, and information connected. LawSoft achieves this by providing a single, all-inclusive business solution for the entire practice, from front office to back office."

To learn more, visitlawsoft.elite.com.

Thomson Reuters Elite offers an end-to-end enterprise business management solution that allows law firms and professional services organizations to run all operational aspects of their firms including business development, risk management, client and matter management, and financial management. For over 60 years, we've demonstrated we understand the business and financial aspects of firm operations, with proven tools that streamline processes to increase visibility and workflow efficiency across the organization and provide the flexibility to change and grow your business. For more information, visit www.elite.com.

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