Season 3: Episode 29 - Document Automation in 2021 - Avvoka

Published: Feb. 15, 2021, 2 a.m.

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna was joined by Giles Thompson, Head of Growth at Avvoka.

Prior to this, he enjoyed successful stints working at BP, Herbert Smith Freehills and Kirkland & Ellis. In this highly topical episode, Giles shares his story and insights on the fast-moving world of legal automation, including how Avvoka is turbo-charging the industry's adoption of intuitive and user-friendly document automation software. 

Overall, he discusses:

  • His experience in private practice before joining Avvoka 
  • His role at the firm and how its pioneering next generation document automation for multinationals and boutiques alike (it's corporate client list already boasts names such as Slaughter & May, Allen & Overy, Baker McKenzie, Clyde & Co, HSBC, Carlsberg and more)
  • The wider legal automation landscape, and his predictions for the space in 2021
  •  An exclusive on the firm's possible future pro-bono initiative, and how you can get involved in the firm's exciting story 


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