Legal Awards 2020

16 | SME NEWS - Legal Awards 2020 Based in London and Royal Tunbridge Wells, Law 365 Limited is a commercial and technology law firm specialising in advising Microsoft Partners across the UK. We got in touch with CEO Kim Simmonds to find out more about the company and its plans for the future. Founded in 2014, Law 365 has quickly established itself through its outsourced legal counsel for clients, offering peace of mind that their interests and businesses are in good hands. As an emerging figure in this overwhelmingly competitive market, they have found success in serving a range of SMEs and enterprise clients, as Kim explains. “Our mission is to ensure we offer specialist technology advice for clients, with a particular focus on excellent client care and subscription/ fixed pricing. We have been serving the technology industry for many years and each of our lawyers possess over 14 years of experience in offering commercial technology advice. Of particular note, is our niche in Microsoft Technology, understanding the CSP and Enterprise model as well as the types of technologies Microsoft Partners deliver to their customers.” Perhaps most important to all of this is the firm’s dedication to the idea of accessibility. After all, the legal world can seem formidable to any SMEs or entrepreneurs looking to make their mark in business. “More than anything else, we believe in fast turnaround times, understanding how to breakdown the legal world into bite sized chunks so that business owners truly understand the risks, which is, at the end of the day, key. This is particularly important so that sales and operations teams understand how to negotiate contracts. Across the world, many firms are able to offer technology legal advice but none specifically focusing on advising Microsoft Partners. This is where we come in, and with this niche offering we are able to truly distinguish ourselves from our competitors”. Like many of its peers, Law 365 understands that enduring success relies on the staff and team. However, it’s fair to say that Kim has endeavoured to go above and beyond in this arena, challenging the status quo when it comes to harnessing her team’s full potential. “First and foremost, we believe in staff welfare and by placing trust in our colleagues we reap the rewards. Many of our staff members have come Best IT Law Firm - South East England from traditional law firms where the illusion of working hard is to stick to your chair all day. “As a firm, we believe in wellbeing activities – we don’t singularly rely on salary as a way to gauge employee satisfaction but rather, what they are feeling like in their daily working environment. We have monthly massages, Yoga Mondays, personal training sessions and meditation classes in our designated office space, to allow people to take time out of their day to reset. Currently, our new office is being redesigned with this in mind, with living walls, and waterfalls providing a comforting working environment” Our culture is a very attractive one for many lawyers as it breaks down the traditional view of law firms and fits in with what people require. Even those who state they have a similar culture to ours, have older partners who can slow progress in both culture and technology. We truly believe we have the edge on the majority of these firms, and they emulate what is working for our clients in their business. Ultimately, the future of Law 365 lies in adapting to scale on the back of the firm’s impressive growth. In addition, as Kim moves on to explain in her final comments, the firm is adapting to the latest advances in technology to enhance their services. “Artificial Intelligence is a game changer with the technology being developed in a massive way. Law 365 are developing some incredible tools which will come to the market in the next few years and will be available for our existing clients beforehand. “Going forward, besides the AI tools we are developing, we are growing in size so that we can support more technology law firms. The biggest avenue for me is nailing the staff welfare, implementing great wellbeing perks for them and offering excellent service to our clients through the use of the latest Microsoft technologies.” Company Name: Law 365 Limited Contact Name: Kim Simmonds Contact Email: [email protected] Telephone Number: 020 8132 6943 Address: The Lodge on the Common, London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5BF Web Address: www.law365.co