Epiq Counsel Acquires Tenor Legal, Expands Global Reach with 1,000+ Legal Experts
July 9, 2026
The merger enables scalable, high-touch flexible legal staffing for corporate legal departments by combining resources from Tenor Legal and Epiq Counsel.
Clients can expect a personal, relationship-driven service model enhanced by broader resources, capabilities, and international reach.
Tenor’s talent roster can be deployed without regard to prior secondment experience, broadening the pool of flexible talent for clients.
Tenor Legal joins Epiq Counsel, increasing the combined roster to over 1,000 legal professionals and enhancing the ability to address workload volatility with cost-effective, business-aligned legal support.
The integration provides access to flexible talent regardless of prior secondee status, expanding capabilities and global reach.
The deal unites complementary businesses with a focus on client service, scalability, and a human-centric, relationship-driven engagement model.
Tenor Legal’s co-founders Rufus Caine and Din Duggan join Epiq Counsel as Managing Directors, bringing extensive experience partnering with in-house counsel to meet evolving legal department needs.
Press contact for Epiq is Vicki LaBrosse of Edge Marketing, reachable by email.
Epiq is a technology and services leader delivering integrated legal, compliance, and settlement workflows with about 4,000 employees across 17 countries.
Caine and Duggan describe the partnership as expanding resources, capabilities, and global reach while preserving a personal, relationship-driven approach.
Epiq Counsel maintains a global footprint across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore, extending its reach through the acquisition.
The move aims to deliver scalable, human-centric flexible legal talent that integrates with business operations from day one, according to Epiq Counsel's VP, Rebekah Stafford.
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GlobeNewswire • Jul 9, 2026
Epiq Acquires Tenor Legal, Expanding Flexible Legal Talent Solutions
GlobeNewswire • Jul 9, 2026
Epiq Acquires Tenor Legal, Expanding Flexible Legal Talent Solutions
The Manila Times • Jul 9, 2026
Epiq Acquires Tenor Legal, Expanding Flexible Legal Talent Solutions