The US-based firm LexisNexis, founded in 1973 and headquartered in New York, is an international company providing information, technology and analytics through its business lines Legal & Professional and Risk Solutions, both belonging to RELX Group, to serve layers, non-profit and commercial corporations, academic institutions, governmental agencies, courts, insurance companies and banks. LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides information, contents, technology and commercial, regulatory and legal analytics; allowing an informed decision making, increase productivity and serve its customers better. Its services are focused on legal research, companies and market research, collaboration to universities and governments, among others. LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides its clients with tools for decision making, which combine public and industrial contents with advanced technologies and analytics to evaluate and predict risks, and enhance operational efficiency. Its services include insurance risk assessment, security against crime, fraud-prevention and asset laundering, and credit obtainment.