Neil Araujo earns top honour at legal tech awards 2024

Neil Araujo, Chief Executive Officer of iManage, has been recognised with the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2024 British Legal Technology Awards.

This award honours three decades of success in advancing iManage's knowledge work platform, which is widely utilised by legal professionals to enhance business outcomes. The platform is a key tool for over 4,000 organisations globally, supporting law firms and corporate legal departments in their daily operations.

The British Legal Technology Awards, hosted by Netlaw Media, have been held annually since 2017 to acknowledge excellence in leadership, innovation, and technology within the legal sector. The awards are judged by a panel of 21 independent experts and celebrate achievements in Legal Technology and IT Security in both the UK and international legal sectors.

This year's award recognises iManage's role as a foundational platform in the legal industry and its commitment to delivering new capabilities that align with the needs of the modern workplace. The platform's evolution includes the integration of AI technologies to enable secure and responsible utilisation of AI services by customers. Additional products like Closing Folders and integration with partners enhance the platform's capability, facilitating reduced friction, increased productivity, and secure collaboration.

The company maintains a focus on protecting customer information, viewing it as a guiding principle over the past three decades. Their commitment is evidenced through leadership that values customer needs and continuously seeks advancements in service delivery and global collaboration.

Reflecting on the accolade, Neil Araujo expressed, "Receiving this award is especially meaningful for me as iManage prepares to celebrate its landmark anniversary next year. Over the years, our mission has remained consistent: combining customer insights about the challenges they face with our deep understanding of technology to solve problems for this industry. I am honoured to receive the Outstanding Achievement 2024 award, and I share it jointly with our customers, our partners, and our employees. We are all on this journey together, and we will continue guiding, supporting, and leading the industry in making knowledge work."