№ 30 · Tier 3 · Mid-Market and Specialist
HFW (Holman Fenwick Willan)
No confirmed firmwide GenAI platform. First Head of Legal Technology Adoption appointed March 2026.
Proprietary tools and programmes
- Flight Deck
Client-facing technology platform for airline industry clients. Developed by Ashleigh Ovland when she was aviation partner in the firm's Hong Kong office.
What is happening
- ·iManage Cloud selected for document management and cross-border collaboration.
- ·Signal AI media monitoring (not a legal GenAI tool).
- ·March 2026: Ashleigh Ovland appointed first Head of Legal Technology Adoption - newly created role. Remit covers identifying where AI can enhance client outcomes, embedding technology into day-to-day practice, and maximising ROI on legal tech investments.
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