Kirkland Investing $500M in Proprietary AI System
Kirkland & Ellis is investing $500 million in a proprietary AI system aimed at enhancing client services. The development of this AI platform has been in progress for three to four years and involves input from around 250 lawyers, including 100 partners. The firm plans to roll out the AI system over the next several months.
- ▪Kirkland & Ellis is prepared to spend about $500 million on its AI build over the next three to four years.
- ▪The AI platform will be developed with input from about 250 Kirkland lawyers, including 100 partners.
- ▪In 2023, Kirkland & Ellis developed a tech tool called SideTrack to streamline work for investment fund attorneys.
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Related informationShowNewsArtificial IntelligenceFollowKirkland Investing $500M in Proprietary AI System to Support Client Work, 'Start to Finish'The proprietary AI system is designed to help client work in a variety of practices and has been in the works for three to four years, said a source with knowledge of the project.3 minute read May 28, 2026 at 03:08 PMByBrenda Sapino Jeffreys and Christine SimmonsPhoto: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALMWhat You Need to KnowThe firm is prepared to spend about $500 million on its AI build over the next three to four years.The AI platform will be developed with input from about 250 Kirkland lawyers, including 100 partners. In 2023, Kirkland & Ellis developed a tech tool that streamlines work for investment fund attorneys called SideTrack.
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