Clarilis—Richard Haywood

Legal technology business Clarilis has appointed Richard Haywood as its chairman.

Richard formerly spent 25 years as a corporate partner with Wragge & Co (now Gowling WLG), and served as the firm’s managing partner. From 2013 he then spent more than five years as a partner with RPC, and continues as a consultant with the firm. He specialises in advising on corporate, M&A and private equity work.

Launched in 2015, legal tech company Clarilis specialises in providing drafting automation solutions to the legal industry.

Richard said: ‘I first came across Clarilis when RPC became an early customer. I was very impressed. The business combines a proprietary technology platform with an internal team of experienced lawyers and automation staff. This not only provides customers with the software, but also with the help they need to implement it. Too many software initiatives fail for want of this support. Private practice law firms and in-house legal teams are under increasing pressure to be innovative and efficient. Clarilis can help them meet those demands. I am really looking forward to working with the team.’

Clarilis CEO and co-founder James Quinn added: ‘We are delighted to welcome Richard as our chairman. We couldn’t hope for a better fit with our values and focus here at Clarilis. Richard’s extensive experience in senior leadership roles and work with general counsels will be invaluable as we scale Clarilis in-line with our clients’ expectations.’