
Simmons & Simmons has unveiled STRIDE, an AI‑backed digital regulation tracker that aggregates live, analyst‑grade data across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The platform uses a multi‑channel processing (MCP) approach, allowing AI agents to be queried directly via LLM chat or embedded in automated workflows. By consolidating dozens of emerging statutes on AI, data protection, cybersecurity, crypto and quantum technologies, STRIDE fills a gap left by fragmented, outdated sources. The firm claims it is the only live horizon‑scanning observatory of its kind offered by a law practice.

Draftwise unveiled Playbook Studio, an AI‑driven tool that scans a firm’s contracts and deal history to generate a customized, deployable playbook in roughly five minutes. The solution reportedly slashes NDA drafting and review time from an hour to two minutes...

Bryter, originally a no‑code workflow platform for lawyers, has launched a general‑release of “vibe coding,” a conversational AI‑driven approach that lets users build applications by describing logic in natural language. The feature blends Bryter’s no‑code roots with generative AI, enabling...

Wordsmith and ALSP Cognia Law have announced a strategic partnership to provide AI‑powered managed legal services. The collaboration combines Wordsmith's generative AI platform with Cognia's legal engineering and delivery expertise, offering technology, implementation, and operational support to in‑house legal teams....

Ayora launched an AI‑driven matter pricing and tracking platform for law firms. Its proprietary data enrichment engine cleans historic matter and time records, addressing the “garbage in/garbage out” challenge. The solution offers agentic pricing, allowing lawyers to set rates and...

Thomson Reuters announced that its CoCounsel AI platform has reached one million professional users across 107 countries, covering legal, risk, compliance, tax, accounting, audit and global trade functions. The milestone was highlighted alongside a 10.25% intraday rise in TR’s share...

Hotshot, a legal learning platform, has teamed up with AI‑driven contract tool Legora to deliver a joint training program for law firms. The collaboration will produce high‑level, use‑case‑driven videos and instructor‑led workshops that let lawyers practice Legora on simulated matters...

Elevate has introduced ELMA, an agentic capability that extends its cloud‑based ELM platform for in‑house legal teams. ELMA lets users create workflows via natural language and integrates with over 200 enterprise applications, automating document processing, data extraction, and browser‑based tasks....

Bonterms has introduced a DocuSign IAM extension that links its library of standard agreements and guided‑negotiation playbooks directly to DocuSign’s webform and Navigator platform. The app enables users to launch a deal, negotiate terms, sign electronically, and automatically sync contracts...

Plaintiff law firms are adopting modern portfolio theory to treat their dockets like investment portfolios, using AI‑driven analytics to diversify case mix across timing, value, practice area, and confidence levels. By leveraging predictive cash‑flow models and large data sets, firms...

Doctrine, the Paris‑based legal AI platform, announced the acquisition of Spain’s Maite, its fifth deal in three years, expanding its customer base to 27,000 legal professionals across five European markets. The purchase adds a full suite of Spanish‑language AI drafting,...

Webber Wentzel has spun off its Fusion unit into a standalone limited‑liability subsidiary to meet rising regulatory, cost and AI challenges across Africa. The new entity will deliver a broader suite of services, including custom AI workflows, digital playbooks, contract...

Paris‑based legal AI platform Doctrine announced the acquisition of Spanish legal co‑pilot Maite, its fifth acquisition in three years, expanding its customer base to 27,000 legal professionals across Europe. The deal adds Spanish‑language AI capabilities and will support further hiring...