Castrén & Snellman is the first law firm in Finland to integrate Harvey AI into its technology stack, enhancing their capabilities and streamlining processes.
26.2.2025
Castrén & Snellman integrates Harvey AI into workflow as the first law firm in Finland
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After a successful pilot with Harvey AI, we have decided to continue our collaboration. The time savings we experienced and the support Harvey AI provided during and after the pilot have been beyond valuable. Our Legal Tech team, together with our lawyers, will continue to iterate on different use cases and further develop our AI-powered way of working,
Paula Aura, Director of Knowledge Management at C&S, says.
Harvey is domain-specific AI for legal and professional services. Castrén & Snellman is committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology. By integrating next-generation AI into our workflow, we streamline routine processes, free up resources for strategic advisory work, and deliver timely, data-backed guidance that supports our clients’ business objectives—without compromising the high-quality, personalized service they expect.
We are excited about the future possibilities and the continued innovation this partnership will bring and look forward to the future and continuing to work with Harvey AI,
says Mia Ihamuotila, Legal Tech & Design Lawyer.
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Gasum – Chartering a new bunker vessel
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