Law firms stories
Australia's widened AML rules are pushing real estate, law and accounting firms to tighten onboarding checks before the reforms bite.
Real estate and law firms are racing to get compliant before AUSTRAC brings up to 100,000 professional services businesses under supervision in 2026.
The move gives lawyers faster access to verified authorities as the firm tries to cut research risk and adapt to AI-heavy workflows.
Real estate agencies and conveyancers face new AML checks from 1 July 2026, with PEXA Clear sold per transaction to cut compliance costs.
Growing demand for sanctions checks, ownership scrutiny and cyber risk is driving Heligan's move into specialist intelligence for deals and disputes.
Continuity with legal advisers can speed fundraising, reduce friction and help investors trust that a fast-growth company is well run.
Credit market users in Asia-Pacific now have access to more than 1,800 issuers as volatility and private lending reshape funding choices.
In-house legal teams can now check contract wording against case law and statutes without leaving the Luminance workflow, after a LexisNexis tie-up.
Legal teams can now compare and redline drafts in Google Drive and Docs, as Litera expands its AI review tools beyond Microsoft-heavy workflows.
Rising legal and compliance workloads across Asia Pacific are boosting demand for its AI tools, prompting plans for local hiring in Singapore this year.
Legal and finance teams can now turn PDFs, images and spreadsheets into editable diagrams, cutting manual rebuilds as structures change.
Law firms could cut client disputes as Elite’s new tool spots subjective billing risks before invoices are submitted.
Midsize firms can now open matters and auto-create iManage workspaces in one workflow, reducing admin and data mismatches across systems.
AI could unlock legal work that clients had deferred, as firms shift from efficiency savings to more senior advice and broader use.
The new platform targets regulated firms seeking auditable AI processes, after Felix raised USD $1.7 million to expand beyond legal work.
Legal teams are moving from one-off tasks to workflow automation, helping the start-up reach USD $100 million ARR in 18 months.
Organisations face fresh breach and privacy exposure as autonomous AI agents gain access to tools, data and records across their systems.
Insurers say the threat could trigger business interruption, regulatory scrutiny and client claims, as 65% of firms rank cyber-attacks first.
Businesses could save about 20% on breach costs if they prepare responses in advance, according to QBE and Atmos claims data.
Funding will help the London fintech expand its US push and AI tools after its valuation passed USD $1 billion.