Epiq Counsel Acquires Tenor Legal, Expands Global Reach with 1,000+ Legal Experts

July 9, 2026
Epiq Counsel Acquires Tenor Legal, Expands Global Reach with 1,000+ Legal Experts
  • 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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