Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) & Back Office Support. Malta The Near-Shore Solution For Law Firms. info@acumum.

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1 Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) & Back Office Support Malta The Near-Shore Solution Skype: acumum

2 Legal Process Outsourcing - (LPO) & Back Office Support Malta: The Near-Shore Solution Law firms are under mounting pressure to utilise Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) to increase value, lower fees and develop more competitive pricing models. In fact, a growing number of corporate clients consider rightshoring (finding the most efficient combination of workforce localities) a necessary component of defensible legal billing. Simultaneously, law firms are outsourcing practice management functions and back-office support to lower internal costs and build operating efficiency. human resources and infrastructure to realise a holistic LPO ecosystem for your firm. Why Malta? EU member state since 2004 and in close proximity to all major European capitals A surplus of expertly qualified and experienced lawyers available at costs comparable to Asian outsourcing destinations and lower than competing near-shore Eastern European destinations LPO ECO SYSTEM While remote offshore destinations such as India and the Philippines initially rushed to fill these needs, European (and in particular U.K.) law firms are developing near-shore sourcing options that better balance cost with capability, fit and security. As a near-shore LPO and BPO destination, Malta optimally blends the cost advantages of an offshore location with the qualifications, cultural alignment and accessibility of an on-shore workforce. English is an official language, alongside Maltese, with Italian and French as common second languages Classified as an Advanced Economy by the IMF, Malta operates as one of the world s financial centers, and possesses a mature business environment with an established BPO industry Secure and reliable telecommunication infrastructure A legal jurisdiction that draws on both civil and English common law principles Low operating costs and unique tax advantages Acumum has the right managerial expertise, near-shore

3 Malta: The Near-Shore Solution Why Acumum? Acumum s leadership has deep and concentrated managerial experience with LPO and lean legal project management Coupled with highly qualified near-shore legal support teams and a sophisticated technology infrastructure, our senior UK and international lawyers can quickly onboard tailored outsourcing solutions that rapidly generates sizable returns Our solutions are provided under rigorous quality control measures and security arrangements, ensuring excellent performance and complete confidentiality Language Capabilities We can provide support in a number of European Languages: Core Services: Transactional Support Acumum collaborates with law firms to identify and transfer routine, repetitive, or otherwise commodifiable transactional work to our near-shore support teams. Our teams can provide a wide variety of support, for example: English French Italian Due Diligence Reviews German Maltese Russian Contract Management Spanish Portuguese Document Review: Civil Litigation & Government Investigations Acumum furnishes document review teams staffed with lawyers and managed by process-driven LPO experts that are capable of initiating projects - both large and small - on short notice. We work closely with outside counsel throughout a project to ensure coding expectations are continuously calibrated and to incorporate technology-assisted review solutions. We employ a rigorous and systematic approach to performance review and quality control to ensure highly defensible results at a low cost. Acumum also provides flexible and transparent fee arrangements that are based on pricing per unit (e.g. document or page), per hour, or per project - depending on what constitutes the best fit in accordance with you objectives. Document Preparation

4 Malta: The Near-Shore Solution IP Solutions? Acumum operates near-shore support teams that absorb time-consuming functions at every stage of the IP lifecycle, including: Novelty & Patentability Research Patent Drafting Patent Landscape Reports Patent Monitoring / Surveillance Trademark Search & Clearance Services Trademark Renewals Trademark Infringement Monitoring Preparing Cease & Desist Letters IP, License & Royalty Audits Legal Research Acumum offers access to low-cost legal associates that can generate quality legal research at low fixed prices: Multi-jurisdictional surveys / reports - addressing regulations, statutes and/or case law Issue specific research (e.g. using Lexis Nexis or Westlaw) Law Practice & Business Management Support Acumum enables law firms to leverage near-shore business support teams to streamline internal operations and substantially reduce the cost of executing law practice sup-port activities. Our legal staff can assist with: Library Management Maintaining Document / Content Management Systems Supporting Customer Relationship Management (CRM) & other marketing functionalities Time Recording & billing upkeep Case or practice management support, including legal document preparation, transcription and deposition summarization/analysis services. Contact Information Geraldine Noel Managing Partner Ext gnoel@acumum.com Excellence Superb Client Service Cost Efficient Dubai, Luxembourg & Portugal Representative Offices

5 Malta s International Legal & Advisory Firm Uniquely local. Uniquely International. Located in the EU tax efficient jurisdiction of Malta, Acumum Legal & Advisory employs Maltese, UK, & international lawyers & tax accountants - with extensive on-location & off-shore international experience. Providing appropriate, cost effective, bespoke solutions. Excellence Superb Client Service Cost Efficient