Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney P.C. has expanded its partnership with Clarivate™ to increase capacity and optimize IP operations following the acquisition of boutique IP firm, RatnerPrestia. Continue reading to learn more about this customer success story.
Navigating integration challenges in legal M&A
Mergers and acquisitions in the legal sector often present complex and unique challenges. For Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney P.C., acquiring RatnerPrestia was a strategic move to enhance resources, client services and expand relationships. This merger positioned the group as one of the most active patent filers in the United States.
However, the integration process brought significant challenges:
- Increased workloads: Managing a substantial rise in IP administration and patent docketing tasks
- Data migration: Transitioning over 50 users and a large amount of IP data to Buchanan’s IP Management System
- Unified processes: Creating consistent IP operations processes for both firms.
“Acquisitions are wonderful growth opportunities, but they’re never easy, even when everything goes 100% according to plan. It’s difficult to fully comprehend beforehand just how different the two firms really are,” noted Buchanan’s IP Operations Manager.
A reliable partner
Buchanan chose Clarivate to help ease the pressure of the merger and seamlessly scale their IP operations. Clarivate tech-enabled solutions and automation nearly doubled Buchanan’s capacity, ensuring minimal disruption to daily business activities.
“We look at Clarivate as an additional in-house member. One of the best things about working together is that I can just pick up the phone or send an email saying, ‘We need help.’ That’s what I did, and they immediately figured it out,” attests the IP Operations Manager.
To learn more about how Clarivate IP Admin Services helped Buchanan succeed, you can download the full case study here.
Key benefits for Buchanan that could help other legal professionals:
- Efficiency: Clarivate automation and tech solutions streamlined IP administration, allowing legal teams to focus on high-value tasks
- Scalability: The partnership enabled Buchanan to handle a 70% increase in patent filings without additional strain on internal resources
- Seamless Integration: Clarivate facilitated a smooth transition, ensuring consistent and unified IP operations across the merged firms.
Achieve similar results for your firm
If your firm is navigating a merger or looking to optimize IP operations, Clarivate can help. Our IP Admin Services can help you manage growth and enhance efficiency.
Get in touch to explore how a partnership with Clarivate can help you grow with confidence.
