Womble Bond Dickinson named beta customer for CoCounsel Legal UK launch
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- CoCounsel
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- Confirmed
Why this matters
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) has moved past pilots into deployment, with CoCounsel in the stack. A meaningful marker of where the firm's capability is heading.
Womble Bond Dickinson was a named beta customer for the UK launch of CoCounsel Legal (Thomson Reuters). CIO Sam Dixon confirmed as decision-maker. Key selection factors: Westlaw and Practical Law content integration plus HighQ compatibility. CoCounsel Legal UK launched publicly January 26, 2026.
""Named beta customer for CoCounsel Legal UK launch. Westlaw and Practical Law integration were key factors." — Sam Dixon, CIO, Womble Bond Dickinson"
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- Vendor Announcement
Vendors involved
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Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) on Panorama
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