The landscape for disputes in 2025 looks as complex as it has ever been. Our eighth global survey of 600 senior lawyers reveals that businesses are wrestling with numerous external forces that increase the chance of disputes. Technology issues top that list: cybersecurity and data privacy are the chief concerns, driven by the proliferation of data breaches and a regulatory outlook that is evolving quickly. Digital transformation — including the rapid integration of AI into…
In brief In the not too distant past, many were convinced that Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) would not substantially change the practice of law. The legal profession was considered to be — by its very nature — requiring specialist skills and nuanced judgment that only humans could provide and would therefore be immune to the disruptive changes brought about by the digital transformation. However, the application of ML technology in the legal…