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A&O Shearman is the leading law firm globally on AI. The breadth and depth of our AI advisory expertise, combined with insights generated from building and deploying AI systems ourselves, makes us unique. Our data and AI advisory practices span all major jurisdictions globally, with leading experts across IP, privacy, compliance, contracting, M&A, cybersecurity and disputes. We have pioneered risk management frameworks for AI, and we are currently advising more than 80 of the largest global businesses on the safe deployment of generative AI. We advise many of the leading AI developers and content owners on strategies and compliance steps for data monetization, including the nuances of the different approaches to model development, including fine-tuning and RAG. Our firsthand experience of fine-tuning models and deploying RAG across our business gives us insights that other firms do not have.

BCLP is a leading international law firm with a strong UK presence, advising businesses, financial institutions, investors and public sector organisations on complex legal, regulatory and commercial matters. Through its fully integrated global platform, BCLP combines deep sector knowledge with multidisciplinary expertise to help clients navigate an increasingly dynamic business environment. BCLP is recognised for strengths across financial services, corporate transactions, real estate, litigation, employment and regulatory advisory work. 

As AI continues to reshape industries, BCLP is at the forefront of advising organisations on the opportunities and risks associated with AI adoption. The firm supports clients on AI governance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, data privacy, cybersecurity, commercial contracting and risk management, helping businesses implement emerging technologies responsibly and effectively. BCLP’s thought leadership on artificial intelligence and evolving regulatory frameworks reflects its commitment to helping clients stay ahead of legal and market developments.  The firm’s collaborative, one-firm approach enables seamless access to specialist expertise across jurisdictions and practice areas, ensuring clients receive integrated solutions tailored to their strategic objectives. 

Clients value BCLP for its responsiveness, industry insight and ability to connect legal advice with business outcomes. By combining legal excellence, innovation and a deep understanding of market dynamics, BCLP helps organisations manage risk, unlock opportunities and achieve sustainable growth. This commitment to partnership and forward-thinking advice is at the heart of the firm’s Client Intelligent philosophy. 

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DLA Piper

DLA Piper brings the world closer for its clients. The full-service global law firm is tenacious in helping them seize opportunities, driven in helping them reduce risk, and invested in helping them succeed. This means giving clients the right minds at the right time, translating legal complexities into commercial clarity.
At DLA Piper everyone is valued for who they are, and the firm is taking meaningful action to make measurable progress on diversity, equity and inclusion. The firm designs its policies and processes to be inclusive in how it recruits, develops and retains talent.
DLA Piper is one of the largest providers of pro bono services in the world. Through this work, it protects the rights of vulnerable people, supports climate, environment and diversity, and promotes equality and good governance.

Hooko

Hooko is the visibility and governance layer for enterprise AI.

As AI adoption accelerates, organisations increasingly face a fundamental challenge: understanding how AI is actually being used across their business. Hooko maps and monitors interactions between people, AI tools and agents, creating a live view of AI activity across the organisation.
This visibility enables organisations to identify emerging security, compliance and governance risks, understand how policies translate into real-world AI usage, and maintain evidence of how AI is being adopted and controlled.

But governance is only part of the picture. By understanding how teams use AI in practice, Hooko also helps organisations uncover opportunities for automation, productivity improvement and wider AI transformation.

Hooko gives organisations the insight they need to deploy AI with greater control, demonstrate effective governance, and unlock more value from AI adoption.