Our services provide the efficient processing, hosting, review and production of the large volumes of documentation associated with litigation, arbitration and investigation matters. We utilise best-of-breed eDiscovery technology, including machine learning and AI, to build an effective document management process that helps you to meet your obligations and puts you in the best position to prevail.

Types of matters where we have significant experience include:

Commercial disputes
Insolvency cases
Patent and other IP disputes
Construction litigation
Employment matters
Internal and government regulatory investigations

Our team has over 20 years’ experience in handling all manner of disputes and investigations for international clients in multiple jurisdictions and languages. The high-quality results we produce are why many clients continue to come back to us again and again to get our help with all their litigation and investigation needs.

DWF is a supplier on the UK Government's Crown Commercial Service (CCS) frameworks: Legal Services Panel (RM6179), Wider Public Sector – Legal Services (RM6240) and e-Disclosure and Review Services (RM6336).

We deliver eDiscovery and managed review solutions with quality and consistency, partnering with clients facing litigation and investigative challenges to provide cost-effective and efficient support to in-house and outside counsel.

The benefits our clients receive include:

High quality (and quality assured) results
Rapid mobilisation and ability to scale using domestic and offshore review teams
Consistency of approach across all teams globally
Excellent project management that delivers on time and budget
Regular and thorough reporting to enable the litigation strategy to adapt in real-time
Low and predictable costs

Our subject matter experts combine leading technology and proprietary processes to deliver cost-effective end-to-end eDiscovery services. We evaluate our client's challenges and strategically apply technology, including AI and analytics, from our expansive eDiscovery technology stack. We can support you by:

Collecting, processing, hosting, review and production of data at high quality, low cost and on-time
Using market-leading eDiscovery tools in a strategic and coordinated manner
Combining our best-of-breed technology tools with our offshore and onshore managed review teams to deliver high quality and low-cost results

In relation to our Managed Document Review service, we quickly deploy the right-sised team in the right locations, be they in India, the U.S. or U.K., giving you the reassurance of receiving the most effective and efficient solution.

We have an advanced system for handling all types of document reviews in a highly effective, quality-controlled manner that consistently delivers high-quality, low-cost results in a timely and efficient manner.

Whether working with your in-house legal team or an appointed law firm, we maintain full transparency in communications so all stakeholders are aware of progress and any changes that may be required.

What Litigation & Investigation services do we provide?

Our technology and legal professionals are available to support you with all eDiscovery and review services you may need.

eDiscovery

eDiscovery

We use best-of breed technology tools to provide processing, hosting and production of data across the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Our eDiscovery teams have decades of experience in handling complex litigation and investigations across several jurisdictions.
Managed review

Managed review

Our offshore and onshore attorney review teams partner with your legal department, law firm or technology provider to complete your litigation review on time and within budget. Our hands-on management approach ensures we can react to unforeseen issues and changes in the scope and size of your case. We engage advanced analytics to quantify critical project trends, whether related to data, relevance determination or issue prioritising.
Technology-assisted review

Technology-assisted review

Technology-Assisted Review (TAR) is the application of AI in litigation review to drive efficiency. Whether referred to as TAR, predictive coding, computer-assisted review or relevance feedback, our managed review teams leverage the latest technologies to ensure a successful outcome.
Litigation & investigation support
Litigation & investigation support

Our experienced disputes team also can assist with compiling witness binders and performing focused searches to prepare depositions for litigation. We assist clients with investigations by targeted searches for critical documents prior to key witness interviews and preparation of pre-interview binders.

Other areas we support clients with include:

Review protocol creation

Privilege log creation

Assistance in deposition/witness statement preparation

Summarise key issues by identifying key documents

Redactions

Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs)

Hearing preparation and trial bundles