Thomson Reuters Buys Etain's HighQ Add-Ons

Thomson Reuters has acquired a suite of seven HighQ add-on modules built by Etain, a legal technology company, expanding the HighQ platform's native capabilities for law firms globally.

The acquisition signals growing demand among law firms for tightly integrated tools that extend core legal platforms rather than standalone software. As firms push to get more measurable value from existing technology investments, acquisitions like this reflect where the legal tech market is heading.

The Deal

Etain built seven add-on modules for HighQ, a document collaboration and client portal platform owned by Thomson Reuters. The modules include Table, Timeline, Maps, Structure Chart, PowerBI Embed, iSheet to PowerBI Connector, and an Outlook and Teams Connector.

These tools were used daily by law firms across Europe, the United States, and South America. Their adoption across three continents points to consistent demand for functionality that HighQ did not offer natively.

Thomson Reuters will integrate the modules directly into the HighQ platform. This means firms already using HighQ will gain access to these tools without needing a separate vendor relationship.