At Nexl, we’re on a mission to modernize the business of law. Our all-in-one collaboration platform enhances how law firms manage their client relationships, data and business development, driving revenue growth and enhanced client experiences. Today, we’re thrilled to announce an exciting new chapter in our mission: the acquisition of Databall, a legal data platform that transforms data into actionable business insights for law firms.
This acquisition solidifies Nexl’s position as the leading legal-specific CRM and client intelligence platform, enabling us to transform the way law firms operate at scale. Databall’s cutting-edge data analytics capabilities will seamlessly integrate into Nexl’s all-in-one platform —taking business impact for our clients to the NexLevel.
A Unified Vision: Elevating Client and Relationship Intelligence
For Phil Thurner, CEO at Nexl, this acquisition is about creating smarter, more impactful and modern solutions for law firms. Reflecting on the significance of the acquisition, Phil shared:
“We’re taking client and relationship intelligence to the NexLevel. Law firms can now make data-driven decisions that enhance revenue growth and strengthen client relationships by consolidating fragmented data and processes into actionable insights. Our platform will surpass existing CRM solutions in its capabilities.”
The combination of Nexl and Databall provides our clients with access to deep data insights that empower better relationship management, all within one intuitive platform. From actionable recommendations to real-time intelligence, law firms will be able to supercharge their operations cross-functionally and at scale.
The LegalTech Power Couple: Databall’s Journey to Nexl
Andrew Hutchinson, CEO and Co-Founder at Databall, highlighted how Databall’s origins and Nexl’s mission perfectly align to address the most pressing data challenges law firms face today:
“When I connected with Phil and the Nexl team, it just made sense. Databall was built to solve data problems in the legal industry—whether it’s unstructured data or integrating external data sources. Law firms have massive amounts of information, but don’t always know how to act on it. With Nexl, we can now solve those issues together and offer firms actionable insights directly through Nexl’s platform. It’s about taking data that was once difficult to manage and turning it into an asset that drives business impact.”
By integrating Databall’s analytics capabilities, Nexl will offer law firms a comprehensive solution for managing client relationships while simultaneously surfacing opportunities for revenue growth. The result is a market-leading platform that gives law firms a competitive advantage compared to firms who use legacy or alternate CRM providers.
Solving Data Problems at Scale: Unlocking Data Treasures to Enrich Firms
Matthew Dobing, Co-Founder and CTO at Databall, said the move to Nexl represents an exciting opportunity to apply lessons learned from other industries with large-scale data sets to the legal tech space. Matthew shared:
“Other industries manage billions of data points and build complex systems to make insights from that data actionable. The same challenges exist in legal tech too. Law firms often use fragmented systems that create more problems than solutions. With Databall together with Nexl, the opportunity is to help firms finally make sense of their data and transform it into something actionable, driving real business results.”
The addition of Databall’s deep analytics capabilities with Nexl’s unique automatic data capture will empower law firms to identify new opportunities, better manage relationships, and drive revenue growth —all within a single platform. This means law firms will no longer struggle with disjointed data but will have the insights and roadmaps they need at their fingertips.
The NexLevel Platform for Law Firms
This acquisition is about delivering NexLevel impact for our clients. By combining Databall’s powerful data analytics with Nexl’s all-in-one collaboration platform, law firms will gain:
Actionable Insights: Turn overwhelming amounts of fragmented data into clear, actionable recommendations that drive business decisions.
Enhanced Client Intelligence: Gain a deeper understanding of client relationships and make data-driven decisions that foster growth.
All-in-One Platform: Manage everything from business development to data analytics within Nexl’s intuitive interface, saving time and streamlining operations across the entire firm.
Databall is our second acquisition, following the successful acquisition of Jade, the Customer Success platform for LegalTech companies. The acquisition of Databall comes at a pivotal time for Nexl as we continue growing rapidly across the globe; Nexl has over 100+ law firm clients including leading AmLaw100 firms. If you’re interested in leveraging our all-in-one collaboration and client intelligence platform, feel free to book a demo.
