Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a 'highly commended' law firm in the digitising legal practice category of the 2024 Financial Times North America Innovative Lawyers awards. Cynthia Cole, chair of the Firm's Global Commercial, Tech and Transactions Practice Group, also received an honorable mention from the FT as a legal pioneer in the report. These competitive awards celebrate innovation throughout the legal industry.
Baker McKenzie is recognized for its use of AI technology in helping clients solve their business challenges. Baker McKenzie's generative AI-powered cyber incident response tool is co-led by the Firm's cybersecurity practice and BakerML, the Firm's machine learning practice. This innovative notification system is designed to guide some of the Firm's leading clients in responding swiftly to regulators and affected individuals following a cyberattack.
This system not only helps identify and analyze the specific legal obligations related to data breaches, but also quickly summarizes mandatory notification requirements across jurisdictions. By automating the process, the Firm’s lawyers can more rapidly assist clients to make an informed risk assessment by advising clients on whether, where and to who they need to report an incident, as well as providing much more strategic counsel around how the client should report.
BakerML focuses on leveraging machine learning and advanced data analytics to deliver innovative legal solutions. It combines the Firm's deep legal expertise with cutting-edge technology to streamline complex legal processes, enhance efficiency and provide AI-driven insights for clients across industries. Baker McKenzie’s AI strategy forms part of the Firm’s broader innovation strategy, "Reinvent," which seeks to embed innovation into all aspects of the Firm’s operations and brings together change initiatives and technology from across the Firm to deliver quality, speed, accuracy, flexibility and efficiency gains to clients.
Cynthia Cole, a recognized thought leader in the legal technology space for her deep knowledge in delivering specialized data privacy and tech transactions expertise to clients, also received an honorable mention as a legal pioneer from the FT. She is an advocate for women in the industry, collaborating with industry groups to increase the representation and visibility of women working in technology and law.
To learn more about Baker McKenzie’s AI and machine learning offerings, click here.
Baker McKenzie is recognized for its use of AI technology in helping clients solve their business challenges. Baker McKenzie's generative AI-powered cyber incident response tool is co-led by the Firm's cybersecurity practice and BakerML, the Firm's machine learning practice. This innovative notification system is designed to guide some of the Firm's leading clients in responding swiftly to regulators and affected individuals following a cyberattack.
This system not only helps identify and analyze the specific legal obligations related to data breaches, but also quickly summarizes mandatory notification requirements across jurisdictions. By automating the process, the Firm’s lawyers can more rapidly assist clients to make an informed risk assessment by advising clients on whether, where and to who they need to report an incident, as well as providing much more strategic counsel around how the client should report.
BakerML focuses on leveraging machine learning and advanced data analytics to deliver innovative legal solutions. It combines the Firm's deep legal expertise with cutting-edge technology to streamline complex legal processes, enhance efficiency and provide AI-driven insights for clients across industries. Baker McKenzie’s AI strategy forms part of the Firm’s broader innovation strategy, "Reinvent," which seeks to embed innovation into all aspects of the Firm’s operations and brings together change initiatives and technology from across the Firm to deliver quality, speed, accuracy, flexibility and efficiency gains to clients.
Cynthia Cole, a recognized thought leader in the legal technology space for her deep knowledge in delivering specialized data privacy and tech transactions expertise to clients, also received an honorable mention as a legal pioneer from the FT. She is an advocate for women in the industry, collaborating with industry groups to increase the representation and visibility of women working in technology and law.
To learn more about Baker McKenzie’s AI and machine learning offerings, click here.
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