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20 Nov 2025

Corporate Tech M&A team advises Clio on landmark US$1 billion acquisition of vLex

"Gowling WLG advised Clio on its US$1 billion acquisition of vLex. The transaction, which integrates vLex’s Vincent AI with Clio’s legal operating system, closed alongside Clio’s US$500 million Series G (valuing Clio at US$5 billion) and a US$350 million debt facility. Oakley Capital, vLex’s majority shareholder, also took equity in Clio."

Gowling WLG represented Clio in its acquisition of vLex; Oakley Capital, vLex’s majority shareholder, also participated in the transaction and took equity in Clio. The transaction comprises Clio’s successful acquisition of vLex for US$1 billion. The strategic combination brings together Clio’s legal operating system and vLex’s Vincent AI research platform and extensive cross-jurisdictional legal database. The deal is intended to support legal professionals across firms of all sizes and to extend Clio’s reach into enterprise markets worldwide, marking a major step in Clio’s international expansion. The acquisition closed alongside Clio’s US$500 million Series G funding round, which values Clio at US$5 billion and includes a US$350 million debt facility. Oakley Capital, vLex’s majority shareholder, took equity in Clio as part of the transaction, reflecting long-term confidence in Clio’s strategy and future direction. Gowling WLG represented Clio with a corporate Tech M&A team composed by: Partner and Head of Tech M&A and Venture Capital (UK) Rebecca Burford; Corporate Partner Ian Piggin; Principal Associates Róisín Bergin and Siân Dewing; Corporate Associates Emily Chittick, Henry Stride and Haseena Hussain; and Trainee Solicitor Alice Grimley Evans. Gowling WLG represented Clio with a Banking & Finance team composed by: Partner Navin Prabhakar and Associate Karnvir Nanra, supported by Legal Director Angela Rawlins, Associate Chloe Collins and Trainee Solicitor Nicole Baines. Gowling WLG represented Clio with a Warranty & Indemnity Insurance team composed by: Partner Samantha Holland and Legal Director Susannah Fink. Gowling WLG represented Clio with a Tax team composed by: Partners Kate Featherstone and Matthew Poole. Gowling WLG represented Clio with employment and commercial support composed by: Legal Director Hannah Swindle (employment matters) and Partner Jocelyn Pauley (commercial contracts). Clio in-house legal department represented Clio with a team composed by: Niamh Pollak, Vice President of Legal.
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