Artificial intelligence law

We provide investment and funding advice to businesses. This has included advice for an InsurTech using machine learning to power underwriting insights; an innovative tech company using AI for crop modelling and performance prediction; and supporting businesses as they gain investment to develop autonomous vehicles.

 

We advise companies about governance issues with generative AI. This has included advising on Gen AI policies, and the implementation of a governance framework.

Using AI to make decisions based on information that relates to an identifiable living person, or using such information to train AI, raises issues around data protection law. Navigating the complexities of data protection laws in the context of AI can be challenging.

We advise on data flows, with particular expertise in special category data and the implication of Schrems II for international transfers. More recently this has also included advising on EU legislation, including potential implications of the draft EC AI Liability Directive and the EU AI Act.

Our AI lawyers help you ensure you are compliant with data privacy law whilst leveraging AI’s capabilities, and advise you on data governance legal issues.

Data protection and privacy

Tech transactions increasingly involve AI, and we can help you navigate the legal issues. We have significant experience of advising and guiding clients through complex digital disruption challenges. 

We know how to build contractual frameworks that futureproof you against AI legislative developments that are on the horizon. We can work with you to build a risk management system, and to ensure that your agreements have appropriate warranties and safeguards so that you get the technology needed to take your business forward. 

Transaction support and due diligence

All regulated industries are seeing an evolving landscape of AI guidance and regulation which is continuing to adapt as technology moves forward.

We have extensive experience of working with and for regulators and can help your business through the unique challenges raised by AI, both in the UK and in the EU. In particular, we have guided clients through the UK regulatory pathway created by MHRA.

Financial services regulation

Intellectual property law is having to adapt and be adjusted to new challenges posed by AI. Our AI experts can help you navigate through this evolving landscape.

Our IP lawyers are experienced in advising a wide range of clients on IP issues relating to AI including copyright exemptions, such as text and data mining, innovation capture, licensing and infringement. 

Intellectual property

Our award winning insurance team is helping insurers deal with unique opportunities and changes afforded by AI.

We assist clients with AI technology associated risks, such as insurance policy wordings, identify potential insurance coverage issues and the impact of ‘silent AI’ and advise on first and third party claims arising out of the use of systems integrated with AI .