Peter Taberner

Contributed Articles

DeepJudge unveils AI continuity protocol backed by Harvey and Thomson Reuters

Swiss knowledge management startup’s Agent Handoff Protocol aims to preserve context as users move work between different AI systems

13 Aug 2026

Mayer Brown enters strategic arrangement with AI-powered legaltech company Scissero

Initiative combines firm’s structured products practice and Scissero’s AI verification services

13 Aug 2026

US firm Akerman appoints director of AI governance from software company Highspot

Michael Adler joins Akerman’s AI strategy platform and its corporate practice group as a partner in Washington

12 Aug 2026

Bird & Bird hires EY quartet to launch legal transformation team

Technology partner Shahin Baghaei joins with three EY colleagues as the firm looks to expand its legaltech and AI capabilities

11 Aug 2026

Anaqua acquires US patent risk management provider Unified Patents

Deal expands Anaqua’s dispute prevention capabilities as US patent litigation hits 10-year high

10 Aug 2026

AI dispute intelligence start-up Aavalynx raises £1.5m in pre-seed funding round

Jersey-based firm founded by former Quinn Emanuel of counsel helps businesses manage dispute risk

7 Aug 2026

BigHand acquires UK-based AI-powered legal pricing specialist Ayora

Deal builds on strategic partnership amid growing demand for AI pricing solutions

6 Aug 2026

Wordsmith AI extends Series B funding round, raises another $14m

New investment led by Intact Private Capital takes total financing to more than $100m

6 Aug 2026

US AI-powered IP governance start-up CopySight raises $3m in seed round

Financing led by Mucker Capital to expand its technology into commercial video production

4 Aug 2026

UK software provider CostsMaster partners with Irish AI consultancy Portlaw Strategic Intelligence

Collaboration is led by Dr Victoria McCloud, former King's Bench Master and deputy costs judge

3 Aug 2026