The legal departments at numerous companies are striving more and more to build efficiencies and leverage technology. The Association of Corporate Counsel recognized 12 companies on Wednesday for legal operations achievements as the group announced its 2017 ACC Value Champions.

The global legal association for in-house attorneys, which has been naming value champions annually since 2012, recognized 12 corporate legal departments for either their own independent process improvements and uses of technology or their collaborations with law firms to drive such changes in the department. The winners this year hail from across a range of industries and include Archer Daniels Midland Co., Avis Budget Group Inc. and Shell Oil Co.