Hamlins has announced its acquisition of boutique practice Swan Turton to bulk up its media and tech practices. The deal marks what Hamlins hopes to be the first of a number of acquisitions, as it is actively considering others to pursue further growth after a number of years of modest upticks. The acquisition will take […]
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Sign up for the fortnightly Curve email here. Dinosaur partners will slow AI transformation Welcome to this week’s edition of Curve. Today we are looking at the notion that the AI revolution is hitting the legal market slower than other sectors, and a number of legal insiders think that the more senior partners are the […]
With clients such as Dentons, Hogan Lovells and Charles Russell Speechlys, legal tech venture Springbok AI is navigating a crowded marketplace of providers. But its founder believes the key to success is improving a lawyer’s day-to-day – not “flashy headlines that create the illusion of innovation”. Founded in 2017, Springbok AI is a genAI company, […]
Kennedys has appointed its first chief knowledge officer, who has moved across to the UK insurance firm from US powerhouse Paul Hastings. Having previously developed Paul Hastings knowledge management strategy at a global level, Catherine Goodman will now be in charge of heading Kennedys knowledge strategy. Goodman was director of innovation and knowledge management at […]
Ashurst has announced the hire of EY’s Fiona Ghosh as the latest recruit to its digital economy team in London. She moves from EY where she has been a partner and UK law leader for fintech and payments. Having held roles as head of fintech for AG and head of payments for Eversheds, she brings […]
Cooley has bulked up its emerging companies and venture capital practice with a partner trio joining from three different firm. Angus Miln, Ali Ramadan and Helen Pantelides have joined the firm, adding to its offering for private companies and investors in high-growth, disruptive industries. Miln joins from Taylor Wessing, where he has been head of […]
Sign up for the fortnightly Curve email here. How not to become irrelevant, champagne and free advice Ask anyone in the sector about what they think AI will change about the way lawyers “do law” and they’ll tell you it will help them get back to doing the things they love. Less process, less diligence, […]
Alexander Kardos-Nyheim oversaw the development of AI business Safe Sign while a trainee at A&O Shearman. Selling the tech company this summer to Thomson Reuters, he explains how the hefty workload paid off.
Cooley has expanded its commercial litigation practice with a hire from Bird & Bird. Bryony Hurst joins the US tech-renowned firm having previously been a partner in the dispute resolution team at Bird & Bird in London. Hurst spent over a decade at her previous firm and was promoted to partner back in 2017. Speaking […]
Concerned that its Elizabethan heritage may conjure up too many visions of dusty parchment, the world’s oldest firm is attempting to show its tech credentials.
Thomson Reuters has acquired a UK-based AI start-up that was founded by an Allen & Overy Shearman trainee two years ago. The target – Safe Sign Technologies – focuses on legal-specific use cases for large language models. This deal is part of an $8bn budget Thomson Reuters announced it had to spend on AI-focused deals […]