Harvey and Legalscape Connect Japanese Legal Intelligence to Cross-Border Workflows

On October 2, 2026, Harvey announced a partnership with Legalscape that will add Japanese statutes, case law, administrative guidance, commentary and practical literature to Harvey in the coming months. The companies said the integration is intended for cross-border transactions, disputes, regulatory diligence and preparation for work with Japanese counsel; adoption and market-share figures in the announcement are supplier-reported. For client teams, this expands the opportunity to package jurisdiction-specific intelligence into faster scoping, diligence and horizon-scanning services. It also raises a governance question firms should answer before marketing the capability: which sources, local-law limitations and human-review steps are disclosed to clients.