The logos of Counselect and Lawmetrik side-by-side, with an arrow or handshake symbolizing their acquisition and merger.

This Bangalore-based company, Counselect, specialising in legal consulting, acquired Lawmetrik. This acquisition will give a boost to Counselect and create India’s top platform for business-centric legal transformation. The strategic move strengthens Counselect’s footprint in the corporate legal operations.

As a part of the integration, Lawmetrik founder Basil Almeida is also joining Counselect as Co-founder and President, while Ritvik Lukose continues to be Co-founder and Director.

“After pioneering work in legal value improvement and managed solutions, we are thrilled to join forces with Counselect, a highly visible brand we have always admired for its bold thinking and deep relationships across the in-house ecosystem. Together, we’re doubling down on our shared vision to help legal functions integrate with business to deliver measurable impact at scale,” highlighted Basil Almeida, the founder of Lawmetrik.

This power move highlights the Counselect’s growth strategy, and the prime focus is also on new geographies and clients. The company will be focusing on tapping deeper into the GCC market while delivering legal and business solutions.

Ritvik Lukose expressed, “In this ‘People+AI’ era, as legal workstreams stand on the cusp of a big shake-up, we couldn’t be more excited to announce that Lawmetrik is now part of Counselect. Over the last four years, Basil Almeida and his team have delivered outcome improvement projects for the legal departments of some of the world’s most renowned companies.”