Briefing/HSBC UK law firm strategy 26-27
reports|October 2026Embedding tech transformation and managing measurable business change
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Just one fifth of leaders see barriers to
international growth — while investing in home growth emerges as a challenge
Majority plan to increase
total tech investment, but integration and
competitive effects appear
cause for concern
Most plan to up
total spend on IT solutions and
capabilities – but confidence in the value of past implementations is low
Almost half see growing strain
on strength of working capital, and firms are struggling to transform pricing approaches
ISSUES IN BRIEF
The Briefing/HSBC law firm strategy and investment research 2026/2027 is the result of survey input from over 100 C-level UK and global law firm management leaders — spotlighting the myriad opportunities and hurdles shaping firms’ strategic direction as they contend with global instability, market volatility and rapid tech development.
Data points have been visualised as dynamic graphs with cuts by law firm size and revenue bands, offering insight into the real-time influences shaping firm decision-making across the market. Meanwhile, leaders from AIIC Group, Brodies, Gateley Legal, Gowling WLG, Knights, Penningtons Manches Cooper offer varied and in-depth expert commentary.
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