Harbor Global LLC, a legal industry consulting and technology services provider, secured funding on Wednesday from the private investment firm BayPine LP in exchange for a majority stake in Harbor Global, the company said.
Matt Sunderman, CEO of Harbor, told Law360 Pulse in an email that the firm will continue to deliver services to clients while accelerating several key areas for growth, such as innovation in artificial intelligence and tech-enabled services. The company also plans to expand its investmentin the corporate legal market globally and advance new capabilities through acquisition or internal development.
"Since embarking on the creation of Harbor, we have strategically grown the company to ensure we have brought together the world's leading group of experts, breadth of solutions, global capabilities and network of alliances to support law firms and corporate legal departments with the right guidance and resources as they transition to a digital-first future," Sunderman said.
HBR Consulting merged with the legal advisers LAC Group and Wilson Allen in 2023 and rebranded that year to Harbor Global. Since the rebranding, Harbor Global has expanded its operations through acquisitions. The firm acquired Stout's legal management consulting practice in 2023, the legal information technology and consulting company Pinnacle in 2024 and the marketing technology and data quality management services provider ClientsFirst Consulting in 2025.
"By continuing to expand its service offerings, advising clients on the thoughtful adoption of nextgen technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and further deepening its strong relationships across the legal ecosystem, Harbor is poised for continued growth both organically and through strategic acquisitions," Will Tetler, partner at BayPine, said in the statement.
In recent months, Harbor has expanded its leadership team. In April, the firm hired Michael Stahl as general counsel and chief integration officer. In May, Harbor hired Allan Lamkin as its first chief technology officer.
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