Customer Story
B. Cremades & Asociados
Reimagines Efficiency
and Client Service with Harvey
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Bernardo Cremades Jr.
Co-Managing Partner
About B. Cremades & Asociados
With over 50 years of expertise, B. Cremades & Asociados is a global leader in arbitration and litigation. Renowned for innovation and excellence, the firm has earned numerous accolades, including being named the best law firm in Spain for international arbitration by the Leaders League in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Opportunity
As a boutique firm, B. Cremades & Asociados operates in a highly competitive environment, requiring efficiency and agility to match the resources of larger firms. Without legions of associates, the firm needed a way to manage document-heavy workflows while maintaining the quality of their legal services.
"Competing against much larger firms means we have to be exceptionally efficient in how we use our time," explained Bernardo Cremades Jr., Co-Managing Partner. When the team learned that competitors were adopting Harvey, they recognized the urgency to modernize operations. "We couldn’t afford to fall behind,” he added.
Solution
Harvey revolutionized the firm’s operations by automating labor-intensive tasks, such as document review, data analysis, and case preparation. With Harvey, attorneys can now dedicate more time to specific strategic priorities. Key outcomes include:
- 90% efficiency boost in critical document review tasks
- 7 hours saved per attorney per week
- Improved work quality, with more time allocated to substantive, high-impact legal work
Expanded Capacity & Efficiency
Harvey allows B. Cremades & Asociados to handle more cases without increasing headcount. “It’s like having extra paralegals or junior associates on demand,” Cremades explained as he highlighted a number of recent successes with the platform.
- In a construction arbitration, Harvey analyzed thousands of invoices, converted currencies, calculated interest, and produced an organized chart in minutes—a task that previously required hours of manual effort.
- In a criminal defense case, Harvey reviewed an extensive criminal court file, mapping a company’s structure and its ultimate beneficial owner in minutes. This saved an associate from dedicating an entire weekend to the task.
- During initial client meetings, Harvey generates clear timelines and summaries of key events in minutes, ensuring attorneys are well-prepared even with limited preparation time.
Enhanced Client Service
Beyond internal efficiency, Harvey has elevated client service by enabling faster, more informed recommendations:
- Arbitrator vetting is now more precise, with Harvey analyzing awards and publications to predict how arbitrators might approach specific issues.
- Financial statement and regulatory filing analysis allow the firm to proactively identify potential disputes, creating new opportunities to assist clients.
- Improved client communications benefit from Harvey’s ability to generate clear, concise memos and reports.
Impact
Harvey empowers B. Cremades & Asociados to reallocate resources to complex, high-value work that drives exceptional client outcomes and strengthens attorney satisfaction.
“This is especially important for junior associates, who can now focus on more sophisticated aspects of a case,” added Cremades. “Clients are eager to pay for substantive work over administrative tasks, allowing us to maintain high-quality results while staying cost-efficient.”
By embracing innovation, B. Cremades & Asociados sets a new benchmark for boutique law firms—delivering exceptional client service, fostering deeper relationships, and sustaining a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.