Not many law firms in the world can boast they had Charles Dickens as a client. Or how about the British Royal Family? Farrer & Co can claim both. With client relationships that, in some cases, go back centuries, Farrers is one of the longest estab- lished and most respected law firms in the United Kingdom—and the world. While steeped in history and rich traditions of the law, Farrers is also a lead- ing innovator in the industry, embracing technology in ways others can only follow. Case in point: The firm moved its entire IT infrastructure from its own private data center into Microsoft Azure—a rarity in the legal profession—transforming how the appli- cations and resources supporting its services are managed and delivered. Neil Davison, Farrers’ IT Director, remarks, “What e

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