Legal generative AI platform Harvey has officially opened the doors to its new Dublin office, which the firm initially announced in January this year.
The Dublin office will serve as a hub for general and administrative tasks to support its customer base across the EMEA region.
The firm plans to expand the office to more than 40 employees over the next two years, with half of those positions being created in the next 12 months.
So far, Harvey has filled two roles in its people and finance teams, with vacancies on the legal and sales teams currently unfilled.
The firm says that 30% of its clients are based in EMEA, including A&L Goodbody, Arthur Cox and the Kingspan Group.
Winston Weinberg, CEO, said that the official launch of the Dublin office is a “milestone” for its growth in Europe.
He added: “We’re proud to partner with many of Ireland’s leading firms and enterprises, and establishing a permanent presence in Dublin allows us to deepen those relationships while continuing to scale across EMEA.”
Katie Burke, chief operating officer, said: “Dublin has a deep pool of experienced, internationally-minded professionals, across key operational functions. Having previously built teams here, I’ve seen the quality of talent firsthand.
“As we expand our operational footprint in EMEA, Ireland provides the expertise and infrastructure to help us scale effectively and sustainably.”
Earlier this month, Harvey announced that it plans to open in Singapore in June, the firm’s third office in the APAC region. It opened in Sydney last September, alongside its first Indian headquarters in Bengaluru.
Last week, the firm raised $200m in its latest funding round, valuing the business at $11bn. The round was co-led by Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC and venture capital firm Sequoia, who were joined by other investors, including venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue and Conviction Partners.
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