Consilio Acquires Australian eDiscovery Leader icourts
Consilio acquired Australian eDiscovery provider icourts to boost its capabilities in Australia.
Why it matters: This acquisition highlights the growing consolidation in legal tech, expanding access to advanced e-discovery for Australian law firms and corporate legal departments. It signals stronger competition and innovation in the Australian market.
- Consilio announced the acquisition of icourts on September 1, 2026.
- icourts delivers end-to-end electronic evidence management for law firms, corporates, and government bodies.
- icourts' clients will gain access to Consilio's global technology and resources for complex legal matters.
- This acquisition follows Consilio’s prior integration of elaw and new data centers in Sydney and Melbourne.
Consilio, a global leader in technology-enabled legal services, has acquired icourts, a prominent Australian eDiscovery provider, as announced on September 1, 2026. This move strengthens Consilio's footprint in the Australian legal market by integrating icourts' expertise in electronic evidence management.
icourts specializes in delivering end-to-end electronic evidence management services to law firms, corporate legal departments, and government organizations. The company has been involved in managing sensitive and high-profile Australian matters including Royal Commissions and large-scale investigations, providing secure and technology-enabled solutions tailored to complex cases.
Drew Macaulay, Managing Director for APAC & EMEA at Consilio, emphasized the strategic value: "This acquisition reflects our confidence in the Australian market and adds further scale and broader capabilities to our Australian business." It is part of Consilio's broader growth strategy in Australia, a rapidly evolving market for legal technology.
Clients of icourts will benefit from access to Consilio's extensive suite of technology and delivery resources. This includes enhanced support for handling complex legal, regulatory, and investigative matters on a global scale. The acquisition is also a continuation of Consilio's investments in Australia, following their integration of elaw and establishment of data centers in Sydney and Melbourne.
Rebecca Grant, Founder and CEO of icourts, noted, "Joining Consilio marks an exciting new chapter for our team and our clients," signaling optimism about the opportunities the merger brings for broader service capabilities.
This deal exemplifies the consolidation trend seen across the legal tech sector, particularly within eDiscovery. For Australian law firms and corporate legal teams, this means greater access to advanced, scalable solutions supported by a global legal tech leader.
By the numbers:
- September 1, 2026 — Date Consilio announced acquisition of icourts
- 2 — Number of Australian cities (Sydney and Melbourne) where Consilio has dedicated data centers