Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer adopts Legora AI firmwide

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has selected Legora as its firmwide, general-purpose AI platform, expanding its tools for drafting, document work and client collaboration.

Legora will be rolled out across the business in phases. As part of the deployment, the firm also plans to adopt Legora's client portal for direct client engagement and for sharing files and documents.

Legora is positioned as an "intelligent legal colleague". The platform is designed for tasks including drafting, working with documents, generating insights, data analysis, summarisation and translation. Its client portal supports collaboration and document exchange within the same platform.

The selection adds to a broader set of AI and legal technology products already in use at the firm, including Harvey, Relativity, Wexler.ai and Cicero. Commercial terms were not disclosed.

Law firm strategy

Global CEO Justin D'Agostino described the rollout as part of a longer-term technology programme, linking the investment to lawyer training and internal standards for use.

"The combination of sophisticated technology with highly-trained lawyers will define - and differentiate - the world's leading global law firms. We are investing in leading legal technology and upskilling our people in using it to the highest standards. This is another milestone in more than 15 years of pioneering and embracing legal tech, including our established global Digital Legal Delivery practice and of course last year's hire of Ilona Logvinova as our Chief AI Officer," said Justin D'Agostino, Global CEO, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.

Chief AI Officer Ilona Logvinova said Legora is central to the firm's AI strategy, with collaboration features a key factor in the selection.

"Legora is key to our AI strategy - delivering the depth, user experience, and collaborative capabilities we need to support clients globally. Bringing Legora into our firm enhances our wider tech stack and advances our firm's ambitions by strengthening innovative delivery to our clients. We see this as a strategic partnership and an opportunity to continue to shape cutting‐edge AI in legal delivery, for the benefit of our clients," said Ilona Logvinova, Chief AI Officer, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.

Client delivery

Alongside internal use by lawyers and staff, the planned adoption of the Legora client portal signals a focus on client-facing workflows. The portal will be used for secure collaboration, streamlined file sharing and a "data-enriched document experience". The firm also described "an AI-powered client delivery" through the platform.

The move comes as major law firms continue to formalise governance for generative AI tools and expand beyond pilots. Many are taking a portfolio approach, combining specialist platforms for eDiscovery and document review with general-purpose assistants for drafting and knowledge tasks.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a dedicated Digital Legal Delivery practice across its regions. The firm describes the group as multidisciplinary, bringing together legal experts, technologists, legal operations professionals and project managers.

In Australia, Director of AI Acceleration Susannah Wilkinson pointed to the firm's longer-running work with AI and the integration of new tools into a broader operating model.

"This rollout continues our long track record of leading innovation in Australia. Our multidisciplinary Digital Legal Delivery practice has been supporting Australian clients by actively deploying AI for over a decade, and more recently supporting clients through their own AI journeys.

"Our approach to AI has been deliberate and sophisticated. The addition of Legora to our evolving technology stack builds on the significant time and investment that we've committed to accelerating deep, sustainable GenAI capability.

"By taking a holistic approach, we're ensuring that our technology choices and organisational maturity enhance how our people work day-to-day to deliver meaningful outcomes for clients in Australia. Bringing together best-in-class AI tools with industry-leading legal expertise and insights positions us to meet our clients where they are and respond to rapidly evolving expectations.

"We are continuously exploring ways in which GenAI can enhance the delivery of our legal services - this includes testing and deploying numerous AI-enabled systems, including internally developed solutions, to support both client needs and the ongoing growth of our firm," said Susannah Wilkinson, Director of AI Acceleration, Asia and Australia, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.

Vendor perspective

Legora Chief Executive and Co-Founder Max Junestrand said the agreement reflects how large firms are adopting AI with controls around quality and trust.

"We're proud to support Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. HSF Kramer's approach demonstrates how leading global law firms can adopt AI in a way that meaningfully enhances legal work while maintaining the highest standards of quality and trust," said Max Junestrand, CEO and co-founder of Legora.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer was formed in June 2025 through the combination of Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin. The firm has 2,700 lawyers across 26 offices. The Legora deployment will roll out in phases across the business.