Artificial Intelligence
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
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
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
Anaqua acquires US patent risk management provider Unified Patents
Deal expands Anaqua’s dispute prevention capabilities as US patent litigation hits 10-year high
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
BigHand acquires UK-based AI-powered legal pricing specialist Ayora
Deal builds on strategic partnership amid growing demand for AI pricing solutions
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
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
‘We’re the first female-founded UK bank, so diversity and inclusion are core to our values’: Starling’s group GC Monica Risam
Monica Risam discusses how her team is set up at Starling Bank, the shifting expectations on in-house lawyers and the group's first panel review
Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan invest in Harvey
Legal AI specialist says ‘marquee investors’ will support ‘next stage of growth’
‘The biggest business risk is being too slow to start’: general counsel navigate the future of luxury
A&O Shearman/Luxury Law Summit roundtable explores themes including changing consumer behaviour, brand collaboration and partnerships, employment reforms and the impact of agentic commerce
Legora acquires UK AI litigation intelligence start-up Wexler
Latest addition is fast-growing Gen AI specialist’s fifth acquisition this year
Legal intelligence start-up Theo Ai appoints former Bristol Myers Squibb GC to board of directors
Sandra Leung appointed to help advance governance and responsible AI direction
In-house legal departments underestimate how much AI will change their role - Gartner analyst
Corporate legal departments need to reinvent themselves in response to AI, flat and declining budgets and increasing workloads, a Gartner analyst says
Leadership, workforce readiness slowing AI transformation efforts - study
Talent Solutions and Everest Group survey finds only 3% of leaders are highly prepared to manage AI change