Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory has announced the appointment of Dean Sonderegger as Senior Vice President and General Manager of its ELM Solutions business, leveraging his more than 25 years of experience in the legal software, tax, and services sectors to drive future innovation and growth.
Martin O’Malley, CEO of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory, commented on the appointment, stating that Sonderegger possesses a deep understanding of the legal market and a proven ability to drive customer-focused innovation through exceptional leadership. O’Malley added that Sonderegger’s vision and expertise will be instrumental as the company continues to advance its capabilities in legal operations and enterprise legal management.
Prior to this role, Sonderegger served as head of Wolters Kluwer’s Financial & Regulatory Reporting (FRR) business. He also held positions as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Canada and Research & Learning businesses within the Tax and Accounting division. During his tenure as head of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.
S., Sonderegger led initiatives focused on enhancing legal professionals’ efficiencies and workflows through rapid, customer-focused innovation.
Sonderegger expressed his enthusiasm for joining the ELM Solutions team, noting the exciting period in the corporate legal market driven by AI and other innovative technologies. He emphasized that ELM Solutions is uniquely positioned to assist clients in achieving greater efficiency, gaining deeper insights into their legal matters, and delivering measurable impact to their organizations.
Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions, a component of the Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory division, provides a comprehensive suite of tools designed to meet the evolving needs of corporate legal operations departments. These tools aim to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs. The solutions enable corporate legal and insurance claims departments to achieve world-class business outcomes through innovative technology and an end-to-end customer experience.
Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global provider of information, software solutions, and services for professionals across healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; and corporate performance and ESG. The company reported 2024 annual revenues of €5.9 billion, serves customers in over 180 countries, operates in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,600 people worldwide. Its headquarters are located in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.
