Law.com Compass Pacesetter Research (previously ALM Intelligence Pacesetter Research)

We've Changed our name! You can now find us as Law.com Compass Pacesetter Research, previously ALM Intelligence Pacesetter Research. Follow along for the latest & visit our Page to see the latest updates on reports, analysis, webcasts, and more this year from our Analyst team.

Our recently released report delves into Data Governance and its' emerging role in shifting data management strategies from basic compliance to collecting, using and protecting data as an asset. Find out who is innovating and creating ground-breaking strides in strategic service delivery that makes a measurable difference for clients. Learn more or download the executive summary today: https://lnkd.in/eiyfdt2q.

M&A surges in 2021-2022 schooled a generation of corporate finance departments in the advantages of a more active portfolio management strategy, fueling innovations through the narrows of 2023 conditions. With demand remaining strong, providers really have been able to get creative. Get the Pacesetter Research 2023 M&A Report to see what the Innovators are doing. https://lnkd.in/gRTPBjVY

New M&A Services Report released! As M&A has become more difficult and expensive, a growing number of clients have turned to joint ventures as an “easier” middle step – at the peril of ignoring the complexity of creating and managing joint ventures, including the exit. Find out what Pacesetters and Innovators are doing to mitigate trouble down the road in the Pacesetter Research M&A Services Report. https://lnkd.in/gRTPBjVY

New research from our Pacesetter Research analyst team on M&A Services finds that M&A markets face some serious headwinds in 2023 in the form of economic slowdowns (if not outright recessions), high inflation (and the resulting rising interest rates, i.e., high capital costs), tight financing markets, rising antitrust activism, a volatile geopolitical climate and increasingly politicized trade. However, the good news for professional services providers is that clients still see M&A as an important tool in their strategic arsenal in 2023. Read more about the release here: https://lnkd.in/ejkZ5ceK

As business leaders identify weaknesses in their supply chain, harnessing ESG principles and frameworks is rapidly emerging as an effective vehicle for driving continuous improvement in business operations. Find out what’s trending, who the leading professional service providers are, and how they are using innovation to move the needle for clients in our recently released Pacesetter Report on ESG: Environmental. To learn more or download the executive summary go to: https://lnkd.in/eWF4Whic Join our analysts and industry experts for a complimentary webinar on this research Wednesday, October 4th at 11:00 AM ET - Register here: https://lnkd.in/ekFtZUTV #ESG #Environmental

Last week our analyst team launched their most recent report on ESG: Environmental. This reports dives into how leading providers are shifting the ESG narrative from compliance conundrum to brand-building opportunity for their clients…and winning the business. Don’t miss our 3-report Pacesetter Research series on ESG, beginning with Environmental. To learn more or download the executive summary go to: https://lnkd.in/eWF4Whic #ESG #Environmetal Ruth Sierra Tomek Jankowski

New research just released by our analyst team finds that ESG is causing very real business headaches in 2023 and is more than just a PR concern. Read more about the release and key takeaways from the research https://lnkd.in/gVCvwdRd #esg #sustainability Tomek Jankowski Ruth Sierra

Join our complimentary webinar next week! Spend Management: The Fulcrum of the Legal Department-Law Firm Relationship on August 23rd at 11:00 AM ET. To register go to: https://lnkd.in/gskXhhzq Based on our recently-released report, this webinar will explore the important link between legal department spend management, billing hygiene, and outside counsel relationship management. Join our analysts and industry experts as they dive into this topic of how the solution for effective spend management lies in managing the legal department-law firm relationship better. #spendmanagement #legaldepartment

Data Point/Trend of The Week: Organizations Today Face Significant Shifts With DEI initiatives becoming increasingly important for organizations, many have developed DEI goals with the intent of being impactful and transformative. However, as reported in McKinsey’s The State of Organizations 2023 report, less than half of respondents indicated that their organization has the infrastructure to deliver on its DEI goals. Ruth Sierra Tomek Jankowski