E-signatures company GC: ‘My legal advisers are my friends’
E-signatures company DocuSign is growing fast, as is the remit of genial GC Reggie Davis.
Data breaches: ‘tech suppliers, firms and clients must collaborate’
Lawyers discuss the lessons that can be learned from recent cyber security breaches and the best ways to prevent future infringements
The tech pioneers: 24 evangelists for change in the legal sector
To accompany our extended feature on the legal tech revolution we have singled out some of the main evangelists for change across the profession.
Kraft Heinz’s Victoria White: slashing workload by upskilling colleagues
The legal VP at ketchup maker Kraft Heinz has turned her team into a smooth-running machine
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The legal tech revolution is here and these are the firms ahead of the curve
Firms are targeting an emerging breed of professional able to span the gap between technology and the practice of law
Mishcon raids UCL for latest push into tech delivery
Mishcon de Reya has continued to ramp up its tech focus with the appointment of Alastair Moore from University College London (UCL) in the newly-created role of head of data analytics and machine learning. Moore recently stepped down from his previous role leading a masters programme in analytics at the UCL School of Management, although […]
Akin Gump confirms London’s central role with new committee appointment
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has underlined its commitment to London as one of its key offices worldwide with the appointment of office head Sebastian Rice as chair of the firm’s global partnership admissions committee. M&A partner Rice has been a member of the committee, which is responsible for laterals and promotions, since 2014, […]
Exclusive: Axiom weighs up IPO after years of deliberation
Flexible legal resources provider Axiom is considering an initial public offering in a bid to turbocharge the company’s growth, The Lawyer understands. Sources close to the matter claim that the firm’s internal talks are reaching a head after several years of deliberation. An Axiom spokesperson said today: “Axiom does not comment on rumours or market speculation”. […]
Top 50 US law firms in London: who dominates the $5bn market
The Lawyer has tracked the financial performance of the 50 largest US firms in the UK, including lateral hires and investment priorities
Knights boots up for IPO with tech transformation
Knights, which this month announced its intention to become the fifth publicly listed UK law firm, has hired the European IT director at Procter & Gamble to oversee a “technology transformation” as part of the listing. Richard King will join Knights on 1 July as a non-executive director to lead the business’ tech overhaul. Knights’ […]
GDPR: The challenges facing the tech market
The GDPR has created an avalanche of work for lawyers, and some big headaches for clients
Hogan Lovells to trial chatbots in bid to “make money while we sleep”
Hogan Lovells is in the early stages of developing a plan to use chatbots to answer clients’ FAQs, part of a wider drive towards automation and cutting human involvement in repetitive tasks. London-based fintech partner and innovation head Emily Reid said Hogan Lovells was considering running a trial aimed at introducing chatbots later this year. […]