HWLE Lawyers, Australia’s largest law firm by partner numbers, has selected Legora as its firmwide AI platform. The rollout will make Legora available to more than 1,900 lawyers and staff across the firm’s national footprint from July, marking one of the most significant AI deployments in the Australian legal market to date.

HWLE Lawyers selected Legora following an evaluation through a rigorous and controlled pilot program, in which hundreds of use cases were assessed across the firm against clearly defined risk measurement guardrails.

“As we enter a new phase for our firm backed by a period of strong growth, we are continuing to invest in our people, client experience and technology,” said Kris Hopkins, CEO at HWLE Lawyers. “This partnership is an exciting step forward in building on that growth to realise the full potential of the firm.”

HWLE Lawyers identified that Legora’s governance, legal engineering and training capabilities were key strengths of the platform demonstrated during the pilot program, and that its upcoming agentic capabilities would position the firm well for the future of legal work.

“Rolling out Legora firmwide will give our lawyers better ways to deliver value for clients, while its agentic capabilities will assist in future-proofing the firm for the next generation of legal practice,” said Simon Hill, Head of Digital Intelligence at HWLE Lawyers.

Underpinning the rollout is a comprehensive governance framework, including ongoing compliance training and an AI governance committee. To accelerate adoption and uplift capability, the firm is empowering practitioners with dedicated time and resources, enabling them to develop depth of expertise and drive national collaboration and engagement.

“HWLE’s selection of Legora is a significant moment for us in the region,” said Heather Paterson, VP of Legora APJ. “Partnering with the largest law firm in Australia by partner numbers reflects the momentum we are seeing across the market, and we are proud to support HWLE Lawyers as it enters its next phase. We look forward to working alongside the firm’s lawyers to embed Legora into legal workflows and help deliver value for their clients.”

The announcement is part of Legora’s continued expansion in the Australian market, where the platform is already used by leading firms including MinterEllison, Allens, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, K&L Gates Australia, White & Case, Dentons Australia, Hamilton Locke, Baker McKenzie, Pinsent Masons and others.

About Legora
Legora is a collaborative AI platform for legal work, supporting lawyers in research, review, and drafting across complex matters. It is used by tens of thousands of legal professionals at more than 1,000 leading law firms and in-house legal teams across over 50 markets. Customers include Bird & Bird, Cleary Gottlieb, White & Case, Linklaters, Deloitte, Dentons, and Goodwin.

More information: legora.com

About HWL Ebsworth

HWLE is the largest legal partnership in Australia. The firm comprises 1,996, staff including 277 Partners, 1,244 other legal staff and 475 support staff across offices in nine locations. HWLE is an independent, nationally integrated, full service commercial law firm that provides clients with valuable legal solutions and commercial clarity. Our low ratio of solicitors to partners ensures that our clients receive optimal access to partner resources for all matters.

For further information, please contact:

Sally Bariol, Public Relations Specialist (02) 9138 2308 or sbariol@hwle.com.au

Angelique Kear, Head of Marketing (02) 9334 8541 or akear@hwle.com.au