UK – Opus 2 Enhances AI Features In Autumn Update, Advancing the Modernisation Of Litigation And Arbitration Processes.
Enhancements drive innovation, accelerate information access, and deliver unmatched client value for legal teams with AI-assisted document summarisation and analysis during hearings, Microsoft Office integration, and high-impact transcript management updates
Opus 2, a legal software and services provider, announced an expansion of its AI capabilities in its autumn release. These advancements aim to support the modernisation of the lifecycle of commercial disputes and enhance the efficiency of legal teams in resolving litigation and arbitration cases.
“For years, we’ve been at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions to streamline litigation and arbitration processes,” said Greg Blackman, Opus 2 CEO. “Our latest AI capabilities that support legal teams during hearings are a natural evolution, enabling us to continue setting the standard for legal technology and empowering lawyers to achieve faster, more informed case analysis and preparation.”
“From early case assessment through appeal, our solutions are known for helping legal teams make sense of increasingly complex matters,” said Charlie Harrel, Opus 2 COO. “With the addition of AI right where lawyers are working, we are excited to help drive client value.”
Opus 2 has made targeted high-impact improvements to several of its offerings, enhancing technology used in legal proceedings worldwide.
Advancing litigation and arbitration with integrated AI-driven innovation
Over the past 15 years, Opus 2 has focused on digitising the hearings process with its multiparty software and services. Recently, the company introduced AI summarization and query tools for Opus 2 Hearings. These tools help lawyers and litigation teams verify their understanding of facts and keep stakeholders informed. By generating AI summaries of transcripts and documents and allowing deeper exploration through questions, lawyers can efficiently access key information and enhance their case strategies.
Opus 2 has witnessed the eagerness of legal professionals to integrate AI into their workflows, following the launch of AI for Opus 2 Cases. Highlighted at both ILTACON and Relativity Fest, the team has received positive feedback on the seamless incorporation of AI analysis into case strategies within the platform.
Streamlining workflows with Microsoft Office integration
In a step towards modernising legal team operations, Opus 2 has integrated Microsoft Office into its Opus 2 Cases solution. This integration allows users to draft and analyze Microsoft documents directly within the platform. By streamlining workflows, it empowers legal professionals to concentrate on high-value tasks while ensuring version control and document integrity within a single, unified space.
Continually upgrading its market-leading transcript management
Opus 2 continues to advance trial preparation with its market-leading transcript management system, introducing features that automate traditionally manual tasks. Notable improvements include the automatic addition of captions to synced videos, streamlining the preparation of deposition video evidence for trial. By consistently enhancing “quality of life” features, the company has made significant updates to linking and import/export functions. In particular, the automation of links within highlighted text significantly expedites the process of preparing testimony and related exhibits for trial presentation.
Supporting an innovative suite used in high-stakes arbitration
Opus 2 has partnered with the International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC) to create the IDRC Opus 2 Suite in London, a state-of-the-art venue for arbitrations and mediations. Recently, IDRC Opus 2 Suite has emerged as a go-to venue for the most important London-based arbitrations. Offering an unparalleled experience for complex cases, the space provides seamless integration of remote and in-person participation. By combining Opus 2’s industry-leading hearings technology with the IDRC’s prestigious venue, the suite sets a new benchmark for efficiency, collaboration, and clarity in dispute resolution.
Providing global leadership in legal technology
These product enhancements follow a series of significant milestones for Opus 2, including the launch of SIAC Gateway in collaboration with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and the opening of new offices in the Middle East, Hong Kong, and Kansas City (USA) expanding the company’s global reach.
Meet with the Opus 2 team at one of the many global events they will be participating in during the next few months. In particular, the company has assembled an expert panel to discuss AI’s impact on litigation teams in an upcoming webinar hosted with Lexology.
