somecode — bespoke software and web development studio, Dubai
Legal Firms

Serious site, client portal.

We fix

Qualified intake volume
-70%
Status-update emails
Day 0
Conflicts caught at intake
What we fix

Every fix for legal firms.

How we fix it

Positioning-led site with practice areas, partner bios, jurisdictions (DIFC / ADGM / onshore) and case notes that read like counsel — not marketing.

You get shortlisted before the RFP goes out.

Why it matters

What actually changes for you.

Not features. Outcomes. The measurable difference a system built around your workflow makes on week one.

Impact 01

You get shortlisted before the RFP goes out.

Because: positioning-led site with practice areas, partner bios, jurisdictions (difc / adgm / onshore) and case notes that read like counsel — not marketing.

Impact 02

Fee-earners open a file, not an inbox. Junior time on admin drops sharply.

Because: a guided intake that captures the matter, jurisdiction, opposing party, kyc docs and engagement letter draft in one flow.

Impact 03

Conflicts caught on day 0, not day 5. No awkward retractions.

Because: conflicts search runs against every past client and opposing party at intake — before an engagement letter goes out.

Impact 04

Status-chase emails drop ~70%. Client satisfaction scores go up.

Because: a secure matter portal with status, next step, versioned documents, and time entries visible to the client where you want them to be.

Anonymised proof

DIFC commercial disputes boutique replacing an email-based intake

A 9-lawyer DIFC firm was losing 6–8 hours per new matter to back-and-forth on scope, KYC and engagement letters. Conflicts were checked by asking the partners in the Monday call. Documents lived across five inboxes.

Drag the divider — before ← → after

AfterWith somecode
  • Structured intake capturing matter, jurisdiction, opposing party, KYC
  • Conflicts search triggered at intake against past clients + opposing parties
  • Engagement letter generated from a template, out for e-signature same day
  • Matter portal with versioned documents and status visible to the client
BeforeThe old way
  • New enquiries triaged manually via reception forwarding email
  • KYC (passport, ID, UBO) collected over unsecured email
  • Conflicts done ad-hoc in the partners' meeting
  • Documents scattered across Outlook threads per fee-earner
What we'd build

Recommended systems.

Questions

The things you'd want to know first.

Can clients sign engagement letters and affidavits in the portal?

Yes — we integrate the e-signature provider you already use (DocuSign, Adobe Sign or UAE Pass) so signed originals land back on the matter file.

Where is the data hosted — DIFC-compliant?

In the jurisdiction that matches your regulatory posture. UAE-resident data (AWS me-central-1) is our default for DIFC / ADGM / onshore firms.

Does it do time capture for billable hours?

Yes — timers on the matter, batch import into your billing system (Elite 3E, Aderant, Xero) or invoicing built in.

How do you handle KYC and source-of-funds documents?

Collected via the encrypted portal at intake, tagged to the matter, retention rules applied per your compliance policy.

Let's scope what legal firms looks like for your business.

A short intake, then a written recommendation and a fixed-scope estimate within one working day.