Legal Process Outsourcing: $640 million by 2010

Niche legal process outsourcing (LPO) services are expected to become a US$ 640 million market by end 2010. Employment in the sector is expected to grow from 7500 in 2007 to 32,000 in 2010. According to ValueNotes, there are about 100 LPO service providers in India, who cater to 8 broad segments:

  1. Legal Transcription
  2. Document Review
  3. Litigation Support
  4. Legal Research
  5. Intellectual Property
  6. Contract Related Services
  7. Secretarial Services
  8. Legal Publishing Services
Most LPO companies are small. There are only about 12 players who have more than 100 employees. Leaders are eValueserve, Integreon, OfficeTiger, CPA Global, Mindcrest, Pangea3, Quislex. Emerging players include: Lawscribe, New Galaxy, SDD Global Solutions, Tusker Group, Aptara, Lason and Quattro BPO.

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