Led by Tim Ryan and Jade Kowalski, the team at DAC Beachcroft LLP advises on AI governance, regulatory compliance and commercial arrangements. Ryan focuses on structuring and governance, while Kowalski supports EU AI Act obligations and frameworks. The team is active in AI contracting, licensing, and investigations, with work centred on the compliance, deployment, and operational use of AI systems.

Led by Vik Khurana, the team at Bristows demonstrates a strong focus on AI regulatory, IP and commercial mandates, particularly within data-driven and life sciences contexts. The practice advises on EU AI Act classification, high-risk system designation, and regulatory compliance, as well as strategic data licensing and model training arrangements. Hannah Crowther contributes expertise in copyright disputes and pan-European data protection issues, with the broader team retaining proficiency in GPAI regimes, trade secrets programmes and AI product design. Additional mandates include regulatory investigations, IP risk audits and licensing negotiations, with recurring work spanning AI model development, deployment strategies and the protection of proprietary data and content across multiple jurisdictions.

Operating across complex, cross-border mandates, Clifford Chance LLP demonstrates a strong focus on global AI governance frameworks and enterprise deployment strategies. Practice heads Herbert Swaniker and Jonathan Kewley lead the group, with Swaniker advising on jurisdiction-agnostic AI contracting structures, including modular AI schedules, procurement playbooks, and globally consistent contractual clauses aligned with the EU AI Act and other international frameworks. Kewley focuses on governance and regulatory implementation, assisting financial institutions and sovereign entities with AI policy design and enterprise-wide oversight programmes. The team consistently advises on large-scale deployment and strategic partnerships, including co-development arrangements and AI-enabled transformation projects. Adam Hunter strengthens the regulatory offering, advising on high-risk AI obligations, global compliance programmes, and the commercialisation of generative AI platforms, with recurring work centred on governance, procurement and complex regulatory risk.

Known for its strength in regulatory advisory and operational implementation, Simmons & Simmons advises on complex AI compliance, governance and commercial mandates across multiple sectors. Practice head Minesh Tanna leads the group, advising on EU AI Act requirements, including risk categorisation, prohibited practices, and governance structures, as well as the interplay between product safety and data protection. The team demonstrates a strong focus on enterprise-wide implementation, supporting global clients with AI literacy training and governance frameworks tailored to business operations. William Dunning contributes expertise in regulatory classification and enforcement strategy, including the defence of claims brought under the EU AI Act. Andrew Joint strengthens the commercial offering, advising on large-scale AI procurement and contractual governance frameworks, including global supply chain and template contracting structures.

Led by Ben Allgrove and Vinod Bange, the team at Baker McKenzie demonstrates a strong focus on AI governance, regulatory compliance and IP-led advisory roles. Allgrove advises on multi-jurisdictional AI governance frameworks, lifecycle risk assessments and the interaction between AI technologies and copyright regimes, while Bange supports clients on AI strategy, licensing and compliance in data-driven and healthcare contexts. The group is particularly active in AI deployment and product launches, including global employee data and recruitment tools, as well as cross-border regulatory advice across multiple jurisdictions. Additional expertise extends to healthcare AI, product safety and complex licensing arrangements, often led by Jaspreet Takhar, with recurring work centred on compliance, governance frameworks and commercial structuring.

Building on its strength in governance and regulatory advisory, Osborne Clarke LLP advises on a range of AI-related mandates spanning compliance, commercial structuring and operational implementation. The group maintains a sustained focus on deployment, including designing AI governance frameworks, procurement structures, and firmwide training programmes. Nick Johnson contributes expertise at the intersection of consumer protection, surveillance, data protection, and IP litigation.

Known for its strengths in copyright and regulatory policy, the team at Wiggin LLP demonstrates a clear focus on AI-related IP disputes and data-driven mandates. Practice heads Rachel Alexander and Ted Shapiro lead the group, with Alexander advising on pre-litigation strategy concerning copyright infringement, deepfake misuse and the licensing of content for AI model training. Shapiro contributes expertise in publisher rights, collective licensing frameworks and EU AI Act policy engagement. The practice is particularly active in transactional and advisory work, including data-sharing agreements for AI training, content licensing and compliance for AI-powered services. Recurring mandates centre on the intersection of copyright, data protection and AI regulation.

Recognised for its strength in governance, regulatory and deployment-focused mandates, Dentons, headed by Simon Elliott, advises on a range of AI-related matters across cross-border environments. Elliott focuses on governance structures, regulatory alignment and deployment considerations, including live facial recognition technologies. The team is active in EU AI Act compliance, product-level advisory, and contractual structuring, with Antonis Patrikios supporting generative AI tools and regulatory positioning. The practice also assists on global governance frameworks, procurement strategies and deployment of AI-driven technologies, with recurring work centred on compliance, risk management and operational implementation across AI systems.

Led by Alexander Amato-Cravero and Nick Pantlin, the team at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP demonstrates a strong focus on AI governance and regulatory advisory across complex, cross-border mandates. Amato-Cravero advises on group-wide governance structures, including steering group design and risk management frameworks, while Pantlin supports on EU AI Act compliance, regulatory interpretation and the integration of AI risk into existing operational structures. The practice is particularly active in financial services, assisting clients with enterprise-wide governance programmes, compliance roadmaps and deployment strategies. Additional expertise spans transactional support, joint ventures and regulatory developments, with recurring work centred on embedding AI governance and risk frameworks across global operations.

Operating across complex regulatory and governance mandates, the team at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advises on high-stakes AI-related matters. Eduardo Ustaran, Dan Whitehead and Louise Crawford lead the group, with Ustaran focusing on multi-jurisdictional AI impact assessments, regulatory investigations and enterprise risk frameworks, while Whitehead supports AI Act compliance programmes and product launches. The team is also active on AI-related disputes, data protection implications of model training and the integration of AI within financial services and healthcare environments. Additional mandates span governance frameworks, commercialisation strategies and cross-border compliance.

Known for its strength in high-stakes regulatory and contentious AI mandates, the team at Latham & Watkins (London) LLP advises on complex, cross-border AI matters. Practice head Fiona Maclean leads the group, focusing on multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance, including ICO inquiries, AI chatbot deployments and large language model rollout strategies. Sophie Goossens plays a key role in EU copyright litigation, advising AI developers on pan-European disputes, licensing frameworks and rights issues arising from generative AI. The team is also active on AI-related transactions, with Shing Yuin Lo supporting on funding rounds and Gabriel Lakeman advising on AI deployment in regulated sectors.

Lewis Silkin demonstrates particular strength in employment-related AI and data-driven advisory roles. The practice is jointly led by a group of individuals including Bryony Long, Ali Vaziri, James Gill, Rupam Davé, Tarun Tawakley and Oliver Fairhurst, with Long advising on AI-related advertising, data protection and EU AI Act compliance. Vaziri and Gill focus on workplace AI, including HR tools, governance frameworks and internal policy development, while Davé advises on AI procurement and contractual structures. Fairhurst adds contentious capability, handling copyright and trade mark disputes linked to AI-generated content.

With a strong focus on product-level advisory and deployment mandates, Mishcon de Reya LLP, headed by Ashley Williams, advises on a range of AI-related regulatory, commercial and transactional matters. Williams supports EU AI Act compliance, the global rollout of AI-powered products, and co-development arrangements. The team is also active in funding rounds, licensing agreements, and disputes involving AI-enabled functionality. Product launches remain a key source of work, advising on governance, commercialisation, and the deployment of AI systems.

Home to a well-regarded AI-focused practice, Paul Hastings LLP operates across complex regulatory, commercial, and contentious mandates. Leading the team, Jason Raeburn handles the global deployment of generative AI services, including EU AI Act compliance and cross-border regulatory strategy. Sally Evans supports AI licensing and commercial arrangements, while the practice is particularly active in AI model training, data procurement, and copyright disputes relating to generative outputs. The team also advises AI developers on product development and large language model training, as well as on transactional mandates involving investments and collaborations.

Bringing together expertise across transactional and regulatory mandates, the team at Proskauer Rose LLP advises on AI product development, data and commercial matters. Practice head Oliver Howley leads the group, focusing on AI-related diligence, governance, and procurement strategies, while Peter Cramer  supports data acquisition, model training, and copyright compliance across jurisdictions. The team is particularly active in AI product launches, licensing arrangements, and advice concerning the EU AI Act.

Bringing together expertise in data, licensing and transactional mandates, the team at Winston Taylor demonstrates a clear focus on AI-related advisory work. Practice heads Adam Rendle and Xuyang Zhu lead the group, with Rendle advising on the copyright implications of AI model training and generative AI tools, including licensing arrangements with rights holders, and Zhu supporting commercial agreements for AI solutions. Chris Jeffery contributes expertise in EU AI Act compliance, data sourcing and model development, alongside governance frameworks for AI-enabled products. The team is also active in collaboration agreements, fundraising, and transactions, with recurring work centred on AI training data, licensing, and deployment.

Bringing together expertise across governance, regulatory, and transactional mandates, the team at A&O Shearman advises on complex AI matters. Practice head Alex Shandro leads on enterprise governance frameworks and deployment strategies, while Alexander Davis-White supports on AI licensing and developer-side matters. The team is also active in EU AI Act compliance, data protection, and acquisitions and IP strategy.

Burges Salmon LLP is led by the experienced trio of Tom Whittaker, Martin Cook and Lucy Pegler, with the team advising on AI regulatory, commercial and sector-focused mandates, particularly in healthcare and life sciences. Whittaker focuses on AI as a medical device and related governance, while Cook supports supplier-side AI use and contractual risk. The practice also assists with AI procurement, product launches and transactional work, with a recurring emphasis on IP, data protection and compliance.

Experienced in advising on AI governance and regulatory compliance, the team at CMS is active across advisory, commercial and policy-driven mandates. Practice head John Buyers joined the team in August 2026, bringing extensive experience in EU AI Act and GDPR compliance, as well as licensing frameworks and royalty models. Matthew Bennett advises on AI contracting frameworks and EU AI Act guidance, while other team members contribute across governance, risk mapping and consultation work. The practice also handles AI-related copyright issues and transactional matters.

Led by Nasser Ali Khasawneh, Simon Gamlin, Simon Lightman and Richard Chudzynski, the team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP advises on a range of AI-related governance, regulatory and commercial mandates. Khasawneh focuses on model training projects and content licensing, while Lightman and Chudzynski support deployment, compliance and contracting frameworks. The team also handles EU AI Act assessments, governance frameworks and global rollout strategies, alongside delivering AI training and literacy programmes.

Led by Chris Eastham and Tommy McKenna, the team at Fieldfisher advises on AI governance, regulatory compliance and commercial mandates. Eastham focuses on governance frameworks, risk management and AI procurement, while McKenna contributes expertise in copyright disputes and data use in model training. The team also handles EU AI Act readiness work and regulatory assessments for AI platform launches, with recurring work centred on compliance, contracting and deployment across AI systems.

Led by Robert Spano, the team at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher advises on AI-related regulatory, transactional and deployment mandates. Spano acts as regulatory counsel to major technology platforms on AI compliance under regimes such as the Digital Services Act and the Online Safety Act, while Ali Nikpay and Claire Shepherd support AI-related acquisitions. The team also handles investments in AI businesses and advises on the rollout of generative AI tools, with additional work spanning employment-related AI deployment and global regulatory compliance.

Linklaters LLP advises technology companies, financial institutions, media organisations, and telecoms operators on complex AI regulatory, governance, competition, and commercial matters. Jointly led by Julian Cunningham-Day and Georgina Kon, the team's workload covers AI infrastructure projects, AI licensing arrangements, regulatory investigations, and AI implementation programmes. Cunningham-Day, who spearheads the firm’s AI strategy initiatives, is especially knowledgeable in technology transactions and AI regulation. Kon is noted for her expertise in AI governance, data, and digital regulatory matters. Richard Cumbley is experienced in in data privacy and technology risk issues, while Greg Palmer is noted for his expertise in information law and AI-related technology contracts. Paul Joseph focuses on intellectual property matters, including issues arising from AI commercialisation and licensing. Verity Egerton-Doyle advises on digital regulation and competition issues affecting AI businesses, while Sinead Casey is noted for her experience in AI-related employment and workforce matters.

Drawing on a strong stream of AI governance, compliance, and product counselling mandates, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP advises AI developers, financial services institutions, retail brands, and life sciences companies on the EU AI Act, GDPR, cybersecurity and information governance issues. The practice is headed by a team of experienced individuals, including Vishnu Shankar, who works closely with William Mallin on matters spanning AI model design, deployment, implementation and launch, as well as contentious and advisory issues involving AI-enabled products. Tim Corbett handles corporate and financing matters for AI infrastructure companies, while Mallin also advises on compliance programmes, supply chain arrangements and contracting issues.

The team at Perkins Coie advises on AI governance, compliance, and deployment across technology-driven mandates. Arnav Joshi co-leads the group handling EU AI Act compliance, risk assessments, and governance frameworks for agentic AI systems. Fellow co-chair Miranda Cole focuses on competition law and regulatory investigations. The practice is particularly active in multi-jurisdictional matters, with recurring work centred on compliance, risk management, and the deployment of AI technologies.

Led by the experienced trio of Laura Houston, Will Manley and Jordan Ellison, the team at Slaughter and May advises on regulatory, contentious and transactional AI mandates. Houston focuses on the EU AI Act’s application, while Manley and Ellison handle competition investigations related to AI model training and data use. The practice also supports on copyright disputes, infrastructure for model training and transactional matters, with work centred on regulatory exposure, competition law and data use.

Simon Bollans and Katie Hewson co-lead the team at Stephenson Harwood, advising on AI governance, regulatory compliance and commercial mandates. Bollans focuses on AI adoption strategy and data infrastructure, while Hewson supports procurement, data protection and EU AI Act compliance. The practice is also active in AI contracting, licensing, and model development, including training data arrangements, with recurring work centred on the governance, compliance, and deployment of AI systems.

Led by Annabel Gillham and Gary Brown, the team at Morrison Foerster advises on a range of AI-related regulatory, transactional and commercial mandates. Gillham focuses on AI compliance programmes, while Boyd, Brown and Mercedes Samavi support on acquisitions and contracting across technology and cybersecurity sectors. The team also assists on AI governance, IP and investment matters, with work centred on compliance, deployment and commercial arrangements involving AI systems. Andrew Boyd has left the firm.

Recognised for its work across regulatory and transactional mandates, the team at Norton Rose Fulbright advises on AI governance, compliance and deployment. Practice head Marcus Evans focuses on employee monitoring and EU AI Act implementation, while the wider team supports on AI contracting, licensing and infrastructure projects, including data centres. Additional mandates include IP risks relating to generative AI and transactional activity, with work largely centred on compliance, deployment and commercial arrangements for AI-enabled systems.

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Led by Oliver Bray, the team at RPC advises on AI-related regulatory and commercial matters, with a focus on governance, compliance and training mandates. The practice supports clients with AI policy development, procurement, and data protection considerations, including the deployment of AI-enabled tools. Additional work spans licensing arrangements and advisory on AI strategy, with a recurring emphasis on compliance, training and operational implementation.

Led by Alex Kirkhope and Sarah Reynolds, the team at Shoosmiths LLP advises on AI-related commercial and regulatory mandates, with a focus on SaaS contracting and governance frameworks. Kirkhope supports on AI terms and procurement arrangements, while Reynolds advises on AI governance and compliance with evolving regulatory requirements, including the EU AI Act. The team also assists on AI policy development, training data strategy and transactional matters, with work centred on compliance, contracting and deployment across technology-driven businesses.