The law firm has formed an accelerator called MDR Lab in partnership with early-stage investment firm L Marks for startups in the legal space.

UK-based law firm Mishcon de Reya has launched a technology accelerator called MDR Lab to make early-stage and growth investments in companies operating in the legal sector.

The 10-week summer initiative will be run in partnership with early-stage investment firm L Marks. Participating startups will receive access to Mischon de Reya’s legal and business networks, and potentially to investment.

MDR Lab is particularly interested in innovations relating to litigation, transactional law and business law but is also running a “wildcard”…