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AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
Software-as-a-Service

AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking

Deal teams are using generative AI to cut review times and surface risks in seconds, but trust and traceability remain critical.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • Yesterday
'That's the wrong right idea!' is the smartest thing a lawyer can say
Digital Transformation

'That's the wrong right idea!' is the smartest thing a lawyer can say

AI is making clients better informed before they meet advisers, shifting the value of lawyers towards judgement, challenge and risk transfer.

By Jamie Ng • 4 min read • Yesterday
SpeakUp launches Sienna Insights for compliance teams
Data Protection

SpeakUp launches Sienna Insights for compliance teams

Compliance teams can now query live case data in seconds as SpeakUp's new tool aims to cut manual reporting and investigation work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Copious launches Litigated.com AI for legal workflows
Data Protection

Copious launches Litigated.com AI for legal workflows

Law firms could cut hours from disclosure reviews and evidence handling as the platform is already in commercial use in the sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Adidas rolls out AI legal chatbot for staff guidance
Digital Transformation

Adidas rolls out AI legal chatbot for staff guidance

Legal staff at the sportswear group hope the tool will cut policy overload and surface staff concerns that were previously never raised.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Luminance launches Luna Crescent contract AI model
Digital Transformation

Luminance launches Luna Crescent contract AI model

Enterprises could review contracts faster and with fewer errors as the legal AI specialist says its new model beats general-purpose rivals by 5%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Thomson Reuters warns of AI execution gap in firms
Data Protection

Thomson Reuters warns of AI execution gap in firms

Client mandates and staff retention are at risk as most professional services firms struggle to turn widespread AI use into daily practice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
LEGALFLY opens legal AI access to wider business teams
Software-as-a-Service

LEGALFLY opens legal AI access to wider business teams

Non-lawyers in procurement, sales and operations can now use the platform, as the company seeks to cut routine work in legal departments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Litera launches Clean+ cloud metadata tool for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Litera launches Clean+ cloud metadata tool for firms

Law firms can now cut hidden document data from Outlook attachments without maintaining their own server infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Kord raises GBP £6.4 million to scale regulated fintech
Digital Transformation

Kord raises GBP £6.4 million to scale regulated fintech

The cash will help the fintech expand its team and product as regulated firms seek faster onboarding, compliance checks and payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
BrightHR invests AUD $1 million in compliance tool
Generative AI

BrightHR invests AUD $1 million in compliance tool

With Fair Work and award queries making up 27% of client calls, BrightHR is betting employers will pay for help avoiding costly compliance mistakes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Adelaide tax lawyer says AI helps firm hire juniors
Digital Transformation

Adelaide tax lawyer says AI helps firm hire juniors

A complex tax case has helped Cartland Law grow to 23 staff, with its founder saying AI has widened rather than shrunk junior hiring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Beveridge & Diamond picks Elite cloud finance platform
Software-as-a-Service

Beveridge & Diamond picks Elite cloud finance platform

The environmental law firm aims to cut finance complexity and upgrade security as it shifts billing and reporting to the cloud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Cvent uses Kira to review 360 contracts in minutes
Software-as-a-Service

Cvent uses Kira to review 360 contracts in minutes

The software helped Cvent's legal team process hundreds of agreements in a compressed M&A timetable, speeding decisions on risks and obligations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Holding Redlich expands Legora AI across legal teams
Data Protection

Holding Redlich expands Legora AI across legal teams

The rollout could speed up contract review and deal due diligence for the firm's Property and Corporate & Commercial lawyers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand
Data Protection

Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand

The appointments bolster Google Cloud's push for AI and cloud growth in Southeast Asia, as competition intensifies across key markets.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Australian firms save 18 hours per AI-powered contract
Software-as-a-Service

Australian firms save 18 hours per AI-powered contract

Many Australian businesses still miss contract insights after signing, even as AI cuts agreement cycle times by 34% and saves 18 hours each.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Agiloft appoints Kristin Knox Esche as General Counsel
Software-as-a-Service

Agiloft appoints Kristin Knox Esche as General Counsel

Her arrival brings a veteran legal operator into Agiloft as customers demand stronger governance and AI oversight in contract software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month