Thomson Reuters Launched Cross-Border Research Tool
The new Multinational Profile for CoCounsel Legal allows firms to conduct regulatory research across 100 countries.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Industry — General
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Thomson Reuters has introduced the Multinational Profile for its CoCounsel Legal platform, a tool designed to integrate legal data from over 100 countries and territories into a single workflow. The platform launched in the United Kingdom on October 14, 2026, with a broader rollout planned for over 90 countries throughout the year.
Why it matters
The tool addresses a common friction point where traditional research resources are siloed by national borders. By providing standardized, cross-border analysis and tabular data, it aims to reduce the time firms spend manually reconciling regulatory requirements across different jurisdictions.
The new tool provides research data from more than 100 countries and territories. It is slated for deployment in over 90 countries throughout 2026.
The players
Thomson Reuters
A global information services company that provides professional-grade research, software, and regulatory content to legal and tax firms.
The details
The Multinational Profile integrates directly with existing Westlaw and Practical Law content. Users can input queries that span multiple international jurisdictions, allowing the platform to aggregate and display regulatory information in a unified, tabular format. This capability is intended to replace research workflows that previously required manual verification across disparate national databases.
Timeline
October 14, 2026: The next generation of CoCounsel Legal launched in the United Kingdom.
October 2026: The Multinational Profile rolls out to the U.S., Europe, UK, Canada, and Australia.
Throughout 2026: The platform is scheduled for deployment in over 90 countries.
Market Landscape
This development marks an evolution of the traditional Westlaw research model by shifting from domestic-focused retrieval to international comparative analysis. It reflects a broader trend of leveraging AI to standardize legal workflows that were previously segmented by geography.
Legal operators managing international matters should evaluate if the platform's tabular data features can replace current manual multi-jurisdictional compliance checks. Assess your current firm-wide subscription to determine if this module is included or requires an additional seat upgrade.
The takeaway
The move signals a shift toward automated cross-border regulatory mapping for global firms. Evaluate your current research workflows to identify where siloed data sources are increasing billable hour requirements for international due diligence.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Kingston Whig-Standard.
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