LexisNexis Legal and Professional, a global leader in information and analytics, has successfully acquired Henchman, a legal technology company based in Belgium that is renowned for its ability to simplify the drafting of documents by augmenting data from Document Management Systems. Henchman serves over 170 legal and corporate clients worldwide, including top law firms and companies in the US and Europe. This acquisition aims to integrate Henchman’s advanced technology with LexisNexis’s AI, content, and drafting tools to offer personalized generative AI drafting solutions through products like Lexis+ AI and Lexis Create.
Both LexisNexis and Henchman are committed to the transformation of legal work through the implementation of AI solutions that are customized to the specific requirements of their customers. Mike Walsh, CEO of LexisNexis Legal and Professional, emphasized that the acquisition will enhance the ability of customers to produce high-quality legal work efficiently using generative AI grounded in both internal data and LexisNexis’s extensive content and tools. With over 2,000 technologists and legal experts, LexisNexis continuously refines its solutions, ensuring data security and high-quality, up-to-date legal content. Serving customers in more than 150 countries, LexisNexis remains a digital pioneer, enhancing productivity and decision-making across the legal industry.
