Spend visibility is moving earlier in the matter lifecycle
Apperio argues that clients want to see costs building while work is in motion and that invoice-stage review leaves legal teams reacting too late.
BY CLIENT INTELLIGENCE DESK · MAY 19, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Apperio argues that clients want to see costs building while work is in motion and that invoice-stage review leaves legal teams reacting too late. Its cited 2026 market indicators include nearly 90 percent of legal spend still billed hourly and worked rates rising more than 7 percent. This reinforces a practical buyer expectation: matter intelligence should support intervention during delivery, not just post-matter reconciliation.