A&O Shearman commits $1.1bn to AI, requiring lawyers to spend 3% of billable time on AI tools

Law firm A&O Shearman is investing $1.1bn in AI and has told lawyers that each practice area must dedicate at least 3% of billable time to creating AI tools.

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2026-11-05 05:00 · Financial Times AI
A&O Shearman invests $1.1bn in AI

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