With a number of products set to launch in the coming year, Allen & Overy (A&O) has set up a markets innovation group to pilot legal technology developed by the firm and discuss possible collaboration initiatives. The five-partner team in London, led by derivatives partner David Wakeling, has been developing two tools that address the possibility of […]
As data breaches rise amid new GDPR regulations, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has developed in-house software to help clients react to leaks and counteract potential financial losses. The software, which identifies and analyses the personal data breached in the leaks, was built in-house by the head of the firm’s global cyber security practice Andrew Moir […]
In an attempt to boost its legal tech delivery services, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang has formed a new team focused on designing innovative ways to fulfil clients’ changing needs. “CMS By Design”, led by executive partner Paul Stevens and a number of specialists, is born out of the innovation efforts that followed the merger […]
In the latest development to Clifford Chance’s innovation strategy, the firm has lured back a former associate to spearhead its technology unit and creation of new digital products. Jeroen Plink joined as CEO of Clifford Chance Applied Solutions last week, established as a separate entity to Clifford Chance LLP and home to the firm’s range […]
OVH’s legal chief is scathing of the US’s new data privacy laws, adding that his European internet provider company is a worthy challenger to the likes of Google.
After just two years at the helm of Fieldfisher’s alternative legal services arm Condor, Christopher Georgiou has returned to Ashurst to help lead the firm’s delivery platform. Ahead of his move to Fieldfisher, Georgiou was a lawyer at Ashurst for 14 years from 2002 to 2016, which he joined as part of the newly-created derivatives & structured […]
This month, a line-up of tech specialists will gather for The Lawyer’s Business Leadership Summit 2018, a one-day event focused on the future of law firms in a tech-driven world. Among the panels hosted during the day, a discussion called “Skills of the future” will explore the abilities lawyers will need to thrive in a […]
Ashurst has expanded its Ashurst Advance team with the opening of a global delivery centre (GDC) in Brisbane, its second after the launch of its Glasgow office in 2013. The GDC will extend the firm’s legal analyst model on home turf within the APAC region, where Ashurst has five Australian offices following its merger with Blake […]
Mishcon’s managing partner Kevin Gold talks to The Lawyer about the firm’s vision for the future and how technology is reshaping the industry.
Legal tech powerhouse Kira Systems has announced a $50m investment from Insight Venture Partners, in what is the largest funding round to be achieved by an AI company. As part of the negotiations, Canadian firm McCarthy Tétrault advised the start-up, while Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Stikeman Elliott advised the venture capital and private equity firm. […]
Clydes CEO Peter Hasson talks to The Lawyer about the future of the industry ahead of this month’s Business Leadership Summit in association with Propero.
A new bilingual legal tech platform has been launched in China that could save lawyers “lost in translation” and boost foreign investment going into and out of the country. Supported by Beijing officials and a pool of international law firms, beta trials are underway to test docQbot, a cloud-based contract bot said to draft quality […]
One of the biggest issues facing law firms is the retention of female talent. Allen & Overy is working on solving the problem.
HSF has adapted the fixed fees approach used for transactional work to the much less predictable world of disputes
While the provision of legal advice is central to any law firm, many are branching out into other areas. One recent project taken on by Pinsent Masons for football club Everton was notable because it had little to no involvement from lawyers. Instead, it was managed from start to finish by the firm’s dedicated legal […]
DLA Piper’s recent office overhauls in Australia, Manchester and next London are not about cramming more people in.
BLM is striving to become more efficient by investing in technology and pushing through some difficult internal restructures
Travers Smith has not moved offices. It has not abandoned its treasured room-sharing system for open plan. But someone walking into 10 Snow Hill, where Travers has been based since 1990, would be forgiven for thinking they had lost their way. The firm has recently completed a total refurbishment of its offices, all while keeping […]
McCann FitzGerald is one of Ireland’s premier law firms, with offices in Dublin, London, New York and Brussels. The award-winning firm, which traces its history back to the 1820s, is owned by the partners and comprises 75 partners and over 380 lawyers and professional staff. The firm has always had a significant focus on international […]
By Teresa Matich Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), all businesses, including law firms, have a lot more responsibility when handling their clients’ personal data. Luckily, cloud-based solutions make it a lot easier to ensure you’re following best practices and staying GDPR compliant. This means you can spend less time poring over technical details related […]
A few years ago we offered SmartLaw: Expert insights for the future of law. As expected, the legal industry has continued to evolve and so must SmartLaw in order to equip firms for the future. We still believe the original SmartLaw key concepts of clients, culture and technology are essential to successful firms, but we now must […]
Changing client expectations. Mounting competitive challenges. Shifting budgetary pressures. How can firms thrive with all the disruptions facing the legal industry?
