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Shoosmiths: Product Launch
City law firm Shoosmiths launched Project Apollo, a generative AI tool built with Microsoft to assist junior lawyers in contract review. Follows year-long pilot; part of multi-million pound AI investment.
Source: City AM
The leadership read
Product momentum tends to widen the sector product and commercial leadership bench strength.
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Shoosmiths: 1 signal in the last 90 days; 0.1% of MitchelLake's EMEA signal flow.
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