Case studies

AllyOne is based on the Allygroup methodology, which has been helping in-house legal teams to take back control of their legal spend since 2008.

Case studies are anonymised to protect the privacy of our clients.

  • Australian Bank: cutting legal spend by 80%

    A major Australian bank sought our independent advice on a $185,000 litigation budget. They were concerned this budget wasn’t focused on their primary objective: to resolve the matter through mediation.


    Our approach:

    We categorised all legal work into three streams: necessary, likely, and possible. Only work that was necessary for successful mediation was approved in the budget.

    The outcome:

    The matter was successfully resolved through mediation. The final cost to the bank was just $31,000—a reduction of more than 80% compared to the original proposal.

  • Government Authority – transforming a legal liability into a financial and reputational win

    A State Government Statutory Authority had terminated a major manufacturing contract and was facing a $250 million damages lawsuit. This presented significant legal costs and reputational risks.

    Our approach:

    Applying our methodology, we helped the Authority identify and pursue a $100 million counterclaim for wasted costs.

    The outcome:

    The Authority successfully recovered $56 million from the manufacturing company.
    In parallel, we identified and delivered $1.65 million in legal savings.

  • Construction Company – improving law firm accountability

    A large Australian construction company had engaged a top-tier law firm for a complex tax litigation matter. Despite an agreed scope and budget, the firm submitted an additional $250,000 invoice for unapproved work.

    Our approach:

    The AllyOne platform flagged the overcharge in real-time, alerting the company to the deviation before payment was processed.

    The outcome:

    The issue was resolved swiftly with the law firm. Following this, the law firm strictly adhered to the agreed budget and proactively flagged any required changes.

  • Public Company: overcoming ASIC challenge & $250k monthly legal fees

    An Australian public company was spending $250,000 per month on litigation driven by a dispute with a minority shareholder. This litigation was obstructing their ability to resolve ASIC regulatory compliance issues.

    Our approach:

    Using the Allygroup methodology, we realigned the company’s legal strategy to focus on their priority outcome: resolving their ASIC compliance challenge.


    The outcome:

    The company resolved their regulatory compliance challenge and was able to end the litigation and save an ongoing $250k a month in legal fees.