Global Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) Market to Reach $237.5 Billion by 2030
The global market for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) estimated at US$13.4 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$237.5 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 43.2% over the analysis period 2022-2030. E-Discovery, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 45.9% CAGR and reach US$75.9 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Taking into account the ongoing post pandemic recovery, growth in the Patent Support segment is readjusted to a revised 49.6% CAGR for the next 8-year period.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at $3.9 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 41.6% CAGR
The Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) market in the U.S. is estimated at US$3.9 Billion in the year 2022. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$39.1 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 41.6% over the analysis period 2022 to 2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 38.7% and 36.3% respectively over the 2022-2030 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 29% CAGR.Select Competitors (Total 12 Featured) -
- American Discovery
- Amstar Litigation Support
- Cobra Legal Solutions, LLC
- CPA Global Limited
- Elevate Services Inc.
- Infosys BPM Ltd.
- Integreon, Inc.
- Lex Outsourcing
- Mindcrest, Inc.
- QuisLex
- SmithDehn India
- Thomson Reuters Corporation
- UnitedLex Corporation
- Wipro Limited
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Table of Contents
I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARYIII. MARKET ANALYSISIV. COMPETITION
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
- Influencer Market Insights
- World Market Trajectories
- A Prelude
- Market Drivers
- Market Challenges
- Recent Market Activity
- Current and Future Analysis
- India: A Potential Laden Market
- Patent Support Services Garner Larger Pie
- A Snapshot of Global LPO Industry
- Major Countries Involved in LPO
- LPO Industry Flourishes
- Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2022 (E)
- Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2022 (E)
- Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
- American Discovery (USA)
- Amstar Litigation Support (USA)
- Cobra Legal Solutions, LLC (USA)
- CPA Global Limited (UK)
- Elevate Services Inc. (USA)
- Evalueserve, Ltd. (Switzerland)
- Infosys BPM Ltd. (India)
- Integreon, Inc. (USA)
- Lex Outsourcing (India)
- Mindcrest, Inc. (USA)
- Morae Global Corporation (USA)
- QuisLex (USA)
- SmithDehn India (India)
- Thomson Reuters Corporation (USA)
- UnitedLex Corporation (USA)
- Wipro Limited (India)
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
- Law Firms Increasingly Adopt Outsourcing Models
- Larger LPO Pure-Plays to Play a Decisive Role
- Major Trends in the Global LPO Industry
- Geographic Perspective
- Leading Offshore Destinations
- India - A Key Destination for Offshore Legal Services
- European Firms Increasingly Opt for LPO
- China Seeks to Attract LPO Work
- LPO Services in Philippines to Witness Expansion
- Mauritius Emerges as New LPO Destination
- Mauritian Outsourcing Industry
- Industry Perspective
- Changes in the Law Industry Transform LPO
- Legal Administrative and Secretarial Functions Gain Grip
- Complex Processes Added to Paralegal Outsourcing
- Integrated Technology Enabled Solutions Revolutionize Contract and Litigation Processes
- LPO Industry Witnesses Rampant Consolidation Activity
- Negative Sentiments of US Policymakers Expected to Hurt LPO Industry
- Legal Process Outsourcing to Restructure Law Practices Globally
- Onshore Legal Outsourcing Also Popular with Large Companies
- Hybrid Outsourcing Model Gains Prominence
- Instability of Host Nation Keeps Law Firms on Thin Ice
- LPO Hubs to Face Tough Competition from Onshore Rural Outsourcing Zones
- Can Automation Sound the Death Knell for LPO Market
- Law Firms Embrace Latest Technologies
- ElevateNext - A New LPO and Law Firm Partnership Aims to Bring Down Corporate Legal Costs by 50%
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
- Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 2: World Historic Review for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 3: World 16-Year Perspective for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
- Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Patent Support by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 5: World Historic Review for Patent Support by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 6: World 16-Year Perspective for Patent Support by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
- Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for E-Discovery by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 8: World Historic Review for E-Discovery by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 9: World 16-Year Perspective for E-Discovery by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
- Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Litigation Support by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 11: World Historic Review for Litigation Support by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 12: World 16-Year Perspective for Litigation Support by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
- Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contract Drafting by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 14: World Historic Review for Contract Drafting by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 15: World 16-Year Perspective for Contract Drafting by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
- Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Service Types by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 17: World Historic Review for Other Service Types by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 18: World 16-Year Perspective for Other Service Types by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
- Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Review & Management by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 20: World Historic Review for Review & Management by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 21: World 16-Year Perspective for Review & Management by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
- Table 22: World Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2030
UNITED STATES
- Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2023 (E)
- Table 23: USA Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 24: USA Historic Review for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 25: USA 16-Year Perspective for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
CANADA
- Table 26: Canada Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 27: Canada Historic Review for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 28: Canada 16-Year Perspective for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
JAPAN
- Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2023 (E)
- Table 29: Japan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 30: Japan Historic Review for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 31: Japan 16-Year Perspective for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
CHINA
- Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2023 (E)
- Table 32: China Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 33: China Historic Review for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 34: China 16-Year Perspective for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
EUROPE
- Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2023 (E)
- Table 35: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 36: Europe Historic Review for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 37: Europe 16-Year Perspective for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
- Table 38: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 39: Europe Historic Review for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 40: Europe 16-Year Perspective for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
FRANCE
- Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2023 (E)
- Table 41: France Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 42: France Historic Review for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 43: France 16-Year Perspective for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
GERMANY
- Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2023 (E)
- Table 44: Germany Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 45: Germany Historic Review for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 46: Germany 16-Year Perspective for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
ITALY
- Table 47: Italy Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 48: Italy Historic Review for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 49: Italy 16-Year Perspective for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
UNITED KINGDOM
- Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2023 (E)
- Table 50: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 51: UK Historic Review for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 52: UK 16-Year Perspective for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
REST OF EUROPE
- Table 53: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 54: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 55: Rest of Europe 16-Year Perspective for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
ASIA-PACIFIC
- Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2023 (E)
- Table 56: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 57: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 58: Asia-Pacific 16-Year Perspective for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
REST OF WORLD
- Table 59: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
- Table 60: Rest of World Historic Review for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
- Table 61: Rest of World 16-Year Perspective for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) by Service Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for E-Discovery, Patent Support, Litigation Support, Contract Drafting, Review & Management and Other Service Types for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- American Discovery
- Amstar Litigation Support
- Cobra Legal Solutions, LLC
- CPA Global Limited
- Elevate Services Inc.
- Infosys BPM Ltd.
- Integreon, Inc.
- Lex Outsourcing
- Mindcrest, Inc.
- QuisLex
- SmithDehn India
- Thomson Reuters Corporation
- UnitedLex Corporation
- Wipro Limited
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 258 |
| Published | April 2024 |
| Forecast Period | 2020 - 2027 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 10.8 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 91.1 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 35.6% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
