{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/hogan-lovells-cadwalader-builds-custom-harvey-ai-agents-for-legal-team","json":"https://digestai.news/story/hogan-lovells-cadwalader-builds-custom-harvey-ai-agents-for-legal-team.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/hogan-lovells-cadwalader-builds-custom-harvey-ai-agents-for-legal-team.md","slug":"hogan-lovells-cadwalader-builds-custom-harvey-ai-agents-for-legal-team","headline":"Hogan Lovells Cadwalader builds custom Harvey AI agents for legal teams","summary":"Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announced on October 16, 2026, that it has adopted Harvey’s AI platform across its Corporate & Finance, Litigation & Arbitration, and Regulatory/IP practice groups. The firm’s lawyers developed custom agents for Knowledge Management, Capital Markets, and International Arbitration, alongside collaborative playbooks to streamline workflows. The adoption follows the firm’s merger in July 2026, which combined 3,100 lawyers and $3.6 billion in revenue across 18 countries.\n\nThe firm also unveiled a firmwide AI strategy, integrating Harvey and Legora with proprietary tools from ELTEMATE. A new AI Board will evaluate AI opportunities, while Paul Otto and Oliver Campbell were appointed to oversee legal technology and transformation. A Commercial Unit led by Bill Ferreira will focus on client delivery and pricing, leveraging AI to create long-term value.","keyPoints":["Hogan Lovells Cadwalader adopted Harvey’s AI platform for three practice groups, with custom agents for Knowledge Management, Capital Markets, and International Arbitration","Firm’s AI strategy combines Harvey, Legora, and proprietary tools, with a new AI Board to assess and deploy solutions","Merger created a combined firm of 3,100 lawyers with $3.6 billion revenue, enabling AI investments while maintaining partnership control"],"whyItMatters":"Law firms’ adoption of custom AI agents signals how legal practice is evolving beyond generic tools, with tailored solutions for niche workflows like capital markets and arbitration. This could set a precedent for other firms balancing proprietary innovation with third-party platforms.","category":{"slug":"enterprise","name":"Enterprise & Industry","url":"https://digestai.news/category/enterprise"},"entities":{"companies":["Hogan Lovells Cadwalader","Harvey","Legora","ELTEMATE"],"models":[],"people":["Miguel Zaldivar","John Haddock","Paul Otto","Oliver Campbell","Bill Ferreira"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-10-16T13:06:03Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-16T13:06:03Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"Unite.AI","title":"Custom AI Agents Built by Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Lawyers, Harvey Says","url":"https://unite.ai/custom-ai-agents-built-by-hogan-lovells-cadwalader-lawyers-harvey-says","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T13:06:03Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Hogan Lovells Cadwalader builds custom Harvey AI agents for legal teams\", 16 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/hogan-lovells-cadwalader-builds-custom-harvey-ai-agents-for-legal-team","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Hogan Lovells Cadwalader builds custom Harvey AI agents for legal teams","datePublished":"2026-10-16T13:06:03Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/hogan-lovells-cadwalader-builds-custom-harvey-ai-agents-for-legal-team"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}