Built differently
Most legal software falls into one of two camps: legacy systems carrying the weight of how firms used to operate, or modern-looking tools that rely on bolt-ons and workarounds to function fully. Tessaract is built differently, from the ground up, as a fully cloud-native platform where everything works together by design.
When your people, processes and technology are connected, your firm works smarter. Billing is faster, reporting is available in real time, and automation reduces manual administration across the business. Built-in best practice workflows strengthen compliance, while secure client portals and automated communications improve the client experience. And because Tessaract is cloud-native, your firm can grow and adapt without being constrained by legacy technology.
One source of truth
Matters, documents, contacts, calendars, time, and finance, all unified in a single platform with industry leading real-time reporting capabilities.
Powerful finance features
Comprehensive finance capabilities with built-in accounting, from WIP and billing to client funds and interest calculations.
Enterprise power, mid-market price
Highly configurable. Highly capable. Built for firms who want the best without the cost, complexity, or rigidity of enterprise systems.
A foundation for what’s next
Built to integrate, adapt, and grow. Giving you clean, connected data meaning technology innovations like AI can give more meaningful, wider-reaching outcomes.
Our leadership team 
and key people
Cherilyn Tan
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Cherilyn founded AsiaLawNetwork in 2015 and Tessaract in 2018, focused on digitising legal services across Asia Pacific. With a background in design thinking and accounting, she has built and scaled multiple businesses, including a consultancy, an F&B venture, and a creative agency turnaround by age 27. She is known for strong commercial acumen and delivering on her vision.
Mike Hinchliffe
Managing Director, EMEA
Mike has over 20 years of experience delivering technology solutions to law firms and corporate clients. He has led sales and go to market efforts across multiple regions, with strong cross border experience supporting US firms expanding into EMEA.
He combines deep sector knowledge with a proven ability to drive growth, scale operations, and lead high performing teams.
Colin Lee
Chief Operating Officer
Colin Lee oversees operations at Tessaract. Previously CTO of PTX Tech in Atlanta, he brings over 17 years of enterprise software experience across product, services, and sales. He has a strong track record of scaling businesses and contributing to successful exits.
Varian Lim
Chief Financial Officer
Varian oversees all financial activities at Tessaract. Prior to joining the organisation, Varian played a leadership role at a major Singapore-based retailer; and had spent several years at a B2C e-commerce startup operating across Asia. He brings with him a varied experience, from public service, management consulting, large corporates, startups and other entrepreneurial ventures, across a range of sectors from financial services, media and design, to food. Varian holds degrees from Columbia University and Stanford University.
Brad Cottle
Sales Director
Brad has over a decade of experience in the legal industry, with the last six years focused on helping law firms embrace technology. He takes a consultative approach, working closely with each firm to understand their unique needs and deliver real value.
Robin Davies
Sales Director
Robin began his career selling educational software door to door in Southern California, building a strong service led approach.
At Tessaract, he works closely with prospective clients to understand their needs and ensure the right fit before implementation, connecting them with the professional services team.
UK office
Email: sales@tessaract.io
Job opportunities: careers@tessaract.io
Address
15-19 Bloomsbury Way
London
WC1A 2TH
Singapore office
Email: sales@tessaract.io
Job opportunities: careers@tessaract.io
Address
Alexandra Rd
#06-02D 2
Singapore
159919
FAQs
Legal tech insights from the Tessaract team
Is technology becoming a deciding factor for potential employees?
Recruiting and retaining talent remains a persistent challenge for mid-size law firms. They are competing with larger firms that can often offer higher salaries, structured career progression, and more established remote working options.
What processes are mid-market law firms automating and where should you start?
One of the greatest benefits of modernising your practice management software is the ability to automate more processes across your firm. Automation helps streamline operations, eliminate workarounds, and reduce manual tasks that otherwise occupy fee earners and support staff’s precious and often, expensive time.
Building the perfect tech ecosystem: Why a best-of-breed stack often beats the all-in-one myth
It’s easy to understand the appeal of the one ring to rule them all software: one partner, one login, one support contact, one magic piece of kit that delivers everything you ever wanted…
The hidden cost of workarounds. How legacy legal practice management systems are quietly holding your law firm back
A workaround is a temporary fix to a process that's been used by permanent staff for years. It’s when three systems, two spreadsheets and a very patient person do the job of one piece of software.
Beyond features: How to choose legal practice management software that delivers real outcomes
When it’s time to choose a new Practice Management System (PMS), it’s tempting to start with a checklist of features. Every demo looks impressive, every vendor promises the world — and before long, you’re comparing dashboards instead of results.
Is your legal Practice Management Software holding your SME law firm back? 16 questions to make sure your PMS is pulling its weight
Before diving headlong into new legal practice management software, it’s probably a good idea to first gauge if your PMS is in line with modern standards and expectations to highlight any glaring challenges worth worrying about.
Essential types of analytics and reports for your law firm's success
According to “Big Data: The Management Revolution” by Andrew AcAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson, the success of a business depends largely on how it is able to collect, process and interpret data from a multitude of sources. Due to this, organisations are now using technological tools to explore how their data can be used for good. One such essential technological tool in the legal industry is analytics and reports.
Demystifying data migration, it’s not as scary as you might think
In our discussions with SME firm leaders, nervousness around the daunting challenge of data migration–or so it is perceived to be–is often the reason given for not considering a move away from a legacy legal Practice Management System (PMS) to a cloud-native solution.
The true cost of failing to be cloud-first
Digital transformation through a cloud-first strategy is now essential for law firms to stay competitive and grow their businesses, says Mike Hinchliffe, General Manager EMEA at Tessaract
The fundamental guide to client onboarding
A precursive report found that 82% of organisations believe their onboarding approach to be a value driver. Meanwhile, 74% have a dedicated team for customer onboarding. In the same report, over half of the survey respondents said they believe improving their client onboarding process will enhance the enterprise's overall performance.