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AlixPartners appoints David Ellis as Partner in Australia
Digital Transformation

AlixPartners appoints David Ellis as Partner in Australia

The consultancy's Sydney expansion gains momentum as it targets restructuring and transformation work amid tighter capital conditions.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Your Guide to AML Software Solutions in 2026
Fintech

Your Guide to AML Software Solutions in 2026

AUSTRAC scrutiny and wider Tranche 2 obligations are pushing Australian firms to adopt software that streamlines checks, monitoring and reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

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Salesforce adopts Legora to boost legal AI workflow
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce adopts Legora to boost legal AI workflow

The rollout could speed research and drafting for in-house lawyers while easing pressure from rising regulation and contract volumes.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Granite buys US agency Right Hat in North America push
Digital Transformation

Granite buys US agency Right Hat in North America push

The deal strengthens Granite's US push, adding Chicago and Washington, DC, offices as North America moves towards half of group revenues by 2028.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Ropes & Gray teams with OpenAI on due diligence AI
Digital Transformation

Ropes & Gray teams with OpenAI on due diligence AI

Deal teams could get issue-level diligence reports in hours as the law firm builds an OpenAI-powered tool for review under tight deadlines.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Legora launches legal research foundation for AI law
Software-as-a-Service

Legora launches legal research foundation for AI law

The new layer could help lawyers avoid relying on outdated or non-binding authorities as they use AI to research case law across jurisdictions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants
Software-as-a-Service

Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants

The accolade could help Google win larger corporate contracts as businesses judge enterprise AI assistants on governance, integration and costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Datasite partners Rogo on AI deal room integration
Software-as-a-Service

Datasite partners Rogo on AI deal room integration

Deal teams can query live transaction documents without exporting them, as the tie-up keeps sensitive M&A work inside Datasite's permissioned rooms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
iManage & Thomson Reuters expand legal AI partnership
Software-as-a-Service

iManage & Thomson Reuters expand legal AI partnership

Legal teams will be able to keep AI drafts, precedents and matter records under existing controls as the two firms widen product links.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
iManage links governed legal data to Gemini Enterprise
Software-as-a-Service

iManage links governed legal data to Gemini Enterprise

Law firms can now query governed case files and precedent in Gemini Enterprise without creating risky copies of sensitive records.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise for legal teams
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise for legal teams

Law firms and in-house legal teams gain a preview tool for contract review, research and redaction, with client data kept private.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Avvoka launches Curate to turn deals into templates
Software-as-a-Service

Avvoka launches Curate to turn deals into templates

Legal teams could save months of template work as Avvoka's Curate turns past deal documents into lawyer-approved drafting standards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026

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Sabermine passes five million cases in under three years
Software-as-a-Service

Sabermine passes five million cases in under three years

Regulated firms are adopting its automation tools faster than many rivals, with the Manchester startup processing five million cases in under three years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
UK data centre bosses take on Arctic trek for hospice
Data centers

UK data centre bosses take on Arctic trek for hospice

Care for families in Greater Manchester could gain GBP £1 million as data centre executives brave a five-day Arctic trek in Finland.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Law firms must codify judgement as AI spreads, Avvoka says
Digital Transformation

Law firms must codify judgement as AI spreads, Avvoka says

AI adoption could turn legal advice into a commodity unless firms capture and refresh their own standards, Avvoka has warned.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
iManage links legal AI to Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise
Software-as-a-Service

iManage links legal AI to Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise

Legal teams could tap governed case files and precedent inside Gemini Enterprise for Legal, reducing compliance risks from copied data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
iManage to launch governed AI legal platform in October
Data Protection

iManage to launch governed AI legal platform in October

Law firms and in-house teams are being promised AI that can use sensitive matter data without breaching permissions, audit trails or ethical walls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026