JOHANNESBURG, South Africa and LONDON, April 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intapp, a global leader in legal software, has announced that Webber Wentzel, a leading law firm in South Africa, has selected Intapp Time as the firm’s new time recording system. In a continued drive towards enhancing client service delivery and embracing a more digital office environment, Webber Wentzel has chosen Intapp Time to support the firm’s time management processes. Webber Wentzel has a total staff of approximately 800, including over 450 lawyers and offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
"We strive to deliver a distinctive and tailored service to our clients and are always looking for new ways to connect and engage more effectively. We believe that Intapp software will provide the integrated platform that we need to minimise the administrative burden on busy fee earners and allow them to focus on client service, whilst also providing our clients with an accurate, timely report of work in progress,” said Sally Hutton, Managing Partner at Webber Wentzel.
Helen Harding, CFO at Webber Wentzel, adds: “The Intapp software will help integrate our multiple systems via a single interface to eliminate duplication and manual re-entry of data which will in turn increase efficiency, enhance quality assurance, and improve visibility across the firm. This software presents an opportunity for us to collaborate more effectively with colleagues and clients, and provide a more seamless client service.’’
Intapp Time offers a native interface across desktop, tablets and smartphones, supporting the full range of time recording methods, including manual timers, time capture and mobile time entry. Intapp Time also enforces compliance with client billing guidelines at the time of entry, and provides real-time insight and reporting.
Phil Wedgwood, Vice President, Business Management for Intapp Time, said: “Webber Wentzel is a highly entrepreneurial leading South African law firm with a deep understanding of its clients’ needs and numerous independent awards in both South Africa and the Continent. We are delighted that Webber Wentzel has selected Intapp Time for Total Time Management and we look forward to working together on a successful implementation project.’’
About Webber Wentzel
Webber Wentzel is a leading South African law firm providing clients with innovative solutions to their most complex legal and tax issues.
With a staff complement of approximately 800 people, including over 450 lawyers, and offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, Webber Wentzel’s market-leading position is reinforced by a number of accolades and achievements.
The firm’s collaborative alliance with Linklaters provides clients with market leading support across sub-Saharan Africa and beyond through Linklaters’ English Law, New York Law, Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone capability.
Webber Wentzel's offering is enhanced by its network of best friend law firms across sub-Saharan Africa, and its associate membership of the Africa Legal Network, an integrated network of 13 African law firms.
For more information visit www.webberwentzel.com
About Intapp
Intapp provides software that enables law firms and other professional services firms to thrive in an increasingly competitive marketplace by improving operational efficiency, increasing profitability and driving client success. Intapp's three practice groups (Risk, Integration and Time) focus on understanding existing pressures and emerging trends, and translate this knowledge into products and best practices. Intapp products allow firms to align business operations with strategy and deliver on client expectations. They are recognised as the most advanced in their respective categories -- new business intake, conflicts management, confidentiality management, process automation, data integration and time recording.
Serving more than 650 customers, including 91% of the Am Law 100, 90% of the Global 100 and three of the Accounting Top 20, Intapp has cultivated an unparalleled record of customer success and collaborative partner relationships. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, with business operations in New York, Atlanta, London, Manchester and Sydney, Intapp offers a unique combination of legal industry expertise, technical innovation, consumer-friendly design and customer-focused business philosophy. For more information, visit www.intapp.com.