US legal AI giant Harvey to open Japan office in 2027, CEO says

What happened: US legal AI company Harvey plans to open a Japan office in early 2027, CEO and co-founder Winston Weinberg said. The company will target major Japanese law firms and corporate legal departments as clients. Key numbers: Japan entry planned for early 2027. Why it matters: The move is expected to accelerate AI use by law firms and their corporate clients, while pressuring lawyers to use billable time more efficiently and potentially spurring changes to the billable hour model.

US legal AI company Harvey plans to open a Japan office in early 2027, CEO and co-founder Winston Weinberg said. The company will target major Japanese law firms and corporate legal departments as clients.

The move is expected to accelerate AI use by law firms and their corporate clients, while pressuring lawyers to use billable time more efficiently and potentially spurring changes to the billable hour model.