London
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AI in the Legal Landscape: Opportunities, Risks, and Best Practices
Monday 12 May 2025, 17:30 – 19:15, followed by a drinks reception
This event aims to provide solicitors and other legal professionals with insights into the latest developments in AI regulation and case law, examine the practicalities of applying AI in legal practice, and foster discussion on emerging opportunities.
The panel will include Associate and world-leading expert on the governance of AI, Kay Firth-Butterfield; DSC barristers Graham Denholm, and Matthew Lee, author of the AI Legal blog, Natural and Artificial Law along with external experts William Dunning of Simmons & Simmons, Karen Silverman, CEO and Founder of The Cantellus Group and Tara Lynn Waters, Digital Transformation Consultant.
The event will be chaired by Aswini Weereratne KC of Doughty Street Chambers.
Key Talking Points
Introductory talk (remote) – Kay Firth-Butterfield
Part 1 – Substantive Legal Issues
This section will cover:
1. The EU AI Act - William Dunning of Simmons & Simmons
2. Scope for AI-related issues to arise in litigation across Chambers’ practice areas - Graham Denholm, Barrister, DSC
3. Negligent use and negligent failure to use AI, Matthew Lee, Barrister, DSC
Part 2 – Deployment of AI in Practice
This section will cover:
a) Insights from corporate law on legal AI deployment, Tara Lynn Waters, Digital Transformation Consultant
b) Responsible and safe use of AI, Karen Silverman, CEO and Founder of The Cantellus Group
c) Chambers’ experience implementing AI tools, Julie Ahadi, Director of Operations and Strategic Planning
The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
William is a supervising associate in Simmons & Simmons’ disputes and investigations team in London. He routinely advises major corporations on global AI regulatory compliance affairs, as well as in international arbitration and litigation.
William is an expert in AI law and regulation and is ranked by Legal 500 as a ‘Leading Associate’ for Artificial Intelligence. William has written extensively on legal issues relating to AI, including contributing chapters to leading AI law books. He also speaks regularly on AI law at industry events and educational institutions.
Karen Silverman is CEO and Founder of The Cantellus Group, advising boards and leadership at Fortune 50 companies and the public sector on strategies, risk management and readiness for deploying AI and cutting-edge technologies successfully.
Tara is a former technologist, law firm partner and Chief Digital Officer who has a strong reputation and track record in legal innovation and digital transformation, enhanced by her background working in both the technology and legal industries. Tara currently runs her own digital transformation consultancy, supporting law firms, businesses and technology companies on strategy, governance and execution. Over the past few years she has had a particular focus on AI and has led tool selection and pilot processes in multiple firms, as well as the global rollout of a legal AI platform.
