Avantia Law, a law firm specialising in investment compliance and contract review for private equity and asset management firms, has appointed Paul Gaskell as chief technology officer.
Previously VP of machine learning at BlackRock, Gaskell has over 15 years’ experience in machine learning, building AI technology solutions for global private equity firms and financial institutions. He will lead the ongoing development of Avantia’s in-house AI and technology platforms and serve on Avantia's leadership team.
James Sutton, CEO of Avantia Law, commented: '[Paul's] extensive experience in creating and using AI to optimise workstreams for global private equity firms aligns perfectly with our firm's vision and the next stage of our growth.'
Gaskell said: 'The legal industry is poised for a step change, and we’re already seeing areas where the application of AI can make a huge difference, for both lawyers and their clients.'
'We don’t see AI as the end goal though. For the complex challenges our customers face, AI alone won’t be the answer. For us it's about augmenting already expert lawyers with technology that has been specifically developed to help them make better, faster decisions, with instant access to a much wider source of data than would be traditionally available.'
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