Dentons' legal technology investment platform NextLaw Labs has announced its second investment, signing up startup Apperio.

Apperio, which aims to change how law firms handle matter management, becomes the second portfolio company for the innovation platform, following its investment in ROSS Intelligence, a startup developing an app powered by artificial intelligence technology IBM Watson.

NextLaw Labs launched in May 2015 and invests in and develops new technologies designed to assist and transform how lawyers work. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dentons, but operates autonomously in physical and virtual locations in technology centres worldwide.

The Apperio matter management platform is a dashboard that provides accurate information regarding legal fees to firms and clients. NextLaw Labs was connected to the company through European business accelerator Seedcamp. A prototype is currently being pilot tested by a number of London-based Dentons partners and business development professionals.

Dentons and NextLaw Labs expect to be in a position to roll out the product in a usable form within six months.

Dentons' legal technology investment platform NextLaw Labs has announced its second investment, signing up startup Apperio.

Apperio, which aims to change how law firms handle matter management, becomes the second portfolio company for the innovation platform, following its investment in ROSS Intelligence, a startup developing an app powered by artificial intelligence technology IBM Watson.

NextLaw Labs launched in May 2015 and invests in and develops new technologies designed to assist and transform how lawyers work. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dentons, but operates autonomously in physical and virtual locations in technology centres worldwide.

The Apperio matter management platform is a dashboard that provides accurate information regarding legal fees to firms and clients. NextLaw Labs was connected to the company through European business accelerator Seedcamp. A prototype is currently being pilot tested by a number of London-based Dentons partners and business development professionals.

Dentons and NextLaw Labs expect to be in a position to roll out the product in a usable form within six months.