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Doncasters targets $4.4B valuation in US aerospace IPO
Doncasters, a supplier of precision parts to Boeing and Airbus, is filing for a US public offering at a $4.4 billion valuation. The IPO reflects aerospace supply chain consolidation amid record aircraft orders.
Goldman Sachs hits $1 trillion M&A milestone in first half of 2024
Goldman Sachs processed $1 trillion in mergers and acquisitions during the first half of 2024, shattering previous dealmaking records. Here's what the surge signals about banking appetite and client confidence.
Databricks buys Panther Labs in cybersecurity expansion move
Databricks acquired Panther Labs to strengthen its data security offerings. The deal marks the company's push into enterprise compliance and threat detection.
Hacking group demands $25M from Novo Nordisk after major breach
A threat actor claims to have stolen data from Novo Nordisk and is demanding $25 million in ransom. The company has not confirmed the breach details or the legitimacy of the claim.
Your Change Plans Need AI Strategy Now, Reuters Says
Reuters Legal examines how generative AI reshapes organizational change management. Legal and ops teams must rethink playbooks before implementation begins.
BlackBoiler Adds Generative AI to Contract Redlining, Cuts Setup Time
BlackBoiler launched Veris, pairing its deterministic redlining engine with generative AI and a Word add-in interface. New pricing starts at $1,250/year for solo reviewers. Learn how it automates playbook setup and validates every edit.
Jalubro launches J-10 to enforce AI rules across your entire stack
Jalubro's J-10 sits above existing AI systems and blocks actions that breach compliance in real time. Built for regulated sectors like healthcare and law.
LegalTechTalk USA launches in Miami December 2027 with 55 partners
LegalTechTalk, a London-founded legal tech conference that drew 5,500 attendees in 2024, is expanding to Miami in December 2027 with backing from major law firms, tech vendors, and corporate legal teams.
68% of law firms deploy Harvey AI agents; power users save 11 hours weekly
Harvey adoption jumped in six months: 68% of firms now run AI agents in production, with power users gaining 2.5 extra hours of productivity per week. A new RSGI report shows firms are treating AI as foundational infrastructure, not a tool.
Legal AI is now embedded in law firm strategy, not a side project
At Legal Innovators California, firm leaders revealed that AI adoption has moved from experimental to operational. NewMod firms are delivering work 10x faster at a fraction of Big Law rates, forcing established practices to choose between change and irrelevance.
Relativity rolls out aiR Assist for legal teams to query documents in plain language
Relativity made aiR Assist and custom analyses standard in RelativityOne by end of June. Legal teams can now ask plain-language questions of document data and get cited answers instantly, scaling up to 1.5 million documents per workspace.
Summize Acquires InnoLaw Team to Staff Enterprise CLM Rollouts
AI contract management vendor Summize is buying key personnel and assets from legal tech consultancy InnoLaw Group. The move reflects growing demand for hands-on implementation support as enterprises move AI from pilot to production.