Artificial intelligence is already creating value, driving growth and improving efficiency throughout the global economy. It's disrupting every sector. Life sciences companies are using it to develop new antibiotics. Tech companies are using it to advance and accelerate software development. Financial services companies are using it to protect customers.
The future potential of AI is limitless, but harnessing its power is not straightforward. Technical understanding, dealmaking dexterity and regulatory responsiveness are essential to mitigate commercial and regulatory risks.
Taylor Wessing is the law firm for ambitious and innovative businesses. With a long history advising technology leaders and disruptors across borders, we understand the real world complexities of artificial intelligence and provide legal counsel that helps companies of all sizes, in all sectors translate opportunity into reality.
Whether you’re a founder or leadership team driving AI innovation, an investor who’s financing the future or a legal professional helping your organisation manage AI risk, we can help.
Our multidisciplinary experts cover the full spectrum of AI legal issues
Our comprehensive range of AI legal services are tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients, from due diligence and fundraising to regulatory compliance and commercial agreements. We take a lifecycle approach – helping clients to invest in AI, harness its potential and integrate the technology into business operations.
Your AI goals
How we can help
Invest
Identify promising ventures and make smart investments. Cut through hype to maximise returns.
Innovate
Build or expand your AI capability. Establish and protect the value of technology in mergers, acquisitions, collaborations and commercial partnerships.
Integrate
Leverage AI to transform business operations and deliver efficiency. Navigate regulatory complexity and minimise legal risk.
Our expertise
- Due diligence
- Risk assessments
- Technology assessments
- Investment structuring
- IP safeguarding strategies
- Venture capital
- Private equity
- Private capital
- Strategic M&A counsel for buyers and sellers, including due diligence and technology assessments
- Negotiation and deal structuring
- Commercial contracts and outsourcing agreements
- IP safeguarding strategies
- Regulatory compliance
- Dispute resolution
- AI governance
- Regulatory compliance
- IP safeguarding strategies (including licensing and contracting)
- Data protection strategies and documentation
- AI Litigation (product liability, employment, consumer class actions)
- Employment and labour
Our work
Your AI goals
How Taylor Wessing can help
Invest
Identify promising ventures and make smart investments. Cut through hype to maximise returns.
Innovate
Build or expand your AI capability. Establish and protect the value of technology in mergers, acquisitions, collaborations and commercial partnerships.
Integrate
Leverage AI to transform business operations and deliver efficiency. Navigate regulatory complexity and minimise legal risk.
Our expertise
Invest
- Due diligence
- Risk assessments
- Technology assessments
- Investment structuring
- IP safeguarding strategies
- Venture capital
- Private equity
- Private capital
- Tax
Innovate
- Strategic M&A counsel for buyers and sellers, including due diligence and technology assessments
- Negotiation and deal structuring
- Commercial contracts and outsourcing agreements
- IP safeguarding strategies
- Regulatory compliance
- Dispute resolution
Integrate
- AI Governance
- Regulatory compliance
- IP safeguarding strategies (including licensing and contracting)
- Data protection strategies and documentation
- AI Litigation (product liability, employment, consumer class actions)
Our work
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Find us in the world’s most strategic tech hubs
It’s never been more important to have an international perspective on AI. Jurisdictions are taking different approaches to regulation, and AI data has become a pivotal national security issue. We have teams based in major AI hubs including London, Ireland, Berlin, San Francisco and the Middle East to advise on cross-border risks and ensure you stay connected to the latest developments.