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№ 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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