TerraLex, a prominent law firm network comprising over 130 firms worldwide, has enlisted the expertise of renowned academic and consultant Heidi Gardner and her firm, Gardner & Co, for a strategic initiative aimed at fostering enhanced collaboration across its network. Gardner, a distinguished fellow at Harvard Law School’s Center on the Legal Profession and an acclaimed author on collaboration, will lead a comprehensive research and development effort. This initiative seeks to deepen insights into the factors facilitating and hindering collaboration within TerraLex, thereby unlocking new growth opportunities.

The project will encompass extensive client interviews, regional focus groups, and dialogues with key leaders within the network. TerraLex CEO Terri Pepper, in collaboration with Derek Humphery-Smith, Chair of TerraLex and International Head at Lander & Rogers, Australia, underscores the initiative’s focus on bolstering cross-border collaboration, fostering trust among members, and devising innovative legal solutions for global clients. Pepper emphasizes the active participation of member firms and leading global clients in ensuring impactful outcomes from the research.

Heidi Gardner’s pioneering concept of ‘smarter collaboration’ has resonated profoundly within the legal profession, reflecting her sought-after role as a consultant and speaker. Notably, Gardner recently conducted a workshop with Clifford Chance Amsterdam, involving both legal professionals and clients. Headquartered in Miami, TerraLex ranks among the top 10 global legal networks recognized by Chambers and Partners.

This strategic partnership underscores TerraLex’s commitment to advancing collaborative practices across its network, poised to redefine standards in global legal services.