Having previously held the role from 2016–22, he now takes over from outgoing CEO Sheryl Hoskins
Litera, a global provider of legal technology software and solutions, has announced the appointment of Avaneesh Marwaha as its chief executive officer. He is a former lawyer and entrepreneur and the company’s current board chairman.
Marwaha, who was also Litera's CEO from 2016–22, has worked together with global chief information officers for almost a decade to assist them in developing foundational elements of the current legal technology, according to Litera’s press release.
As CEO, he intends to focus on optimising legal workflows with enterprise-grade solutions and further integrating generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into Litera’s product ecosystem, with the objectives of accelerating user adoption and securing a foundation of innovation.
Marwaha expressed that, as CEO, he will commit to working closely with customers so that the company can work on meeting their needs and exceeding their expectations in the legal tech space in the coming decade.
“Litera has always been dedicated to advancing legal technology and the legal profession,” Marwaha said in the press release. “Lawyers and law firms depend on Litera to stay at the forefront of technology innovations and practically adapt them into the ways lawyers like to work, and firms operate and grow.”
Litera expects that Marwaha’s industry experience and passion will be key assets as he leads it through its next chapter of growth, which includes plans of integration, innovation, and enhancement of the customer experience, as per the company’s press release.
Words from outgoing CEO
“I’m proud of the achievements we’ve accomplished in the last two years at Litera, putting the company in a position to adapt to dynamic shifts in the legal tech market,” said Sheryl Hoskins, Litera’s outgoing CEO, in the press release.
In the CEO role, Hoskins worked on attaining operational excellence, building the organisation’s leadership team, and streamlining Litera’s processes, product portfolio, and customer support these past two years. She will keep advising the company’s board until the end of this year.
“Avaneesh’s decades of legal practice and legal tech experience give him the unique vision to lead Litera as we continue to invest, innovate, and integrate our ecosystem of intuitive, AI-driven products that will revolutionise the lawyer work experience,” Hoskins said in the press release.
“I’m grateful to Sheryl and her leadership for bringing Litera to this transformational moment as we help law firms harness their own legal expertise and business data to deliver better outcomes and win more business,” Marwaha said in the press release.
