International law firm Bird & Bird today (10 August) announced the hire of new partner Shahin Baghaei, a leading adviser on legal transformation, AI and legal managed services from EY. He is joined by a team of experts comprising head of legal Solutions Dale Carden, senior manager Carl Newman and manager Carolyn Guha. At EY they focused on solving enterprise contract management challenges.
At Bird & Bird, Shahin and his team will focuson the delivery of tech enabled solutions for client work, including developing new AI legal solutions. Baghaei’s particular expertise in improving contracting processes and helping clients prepare for regulatory change, with deep experience across heavily regulated sectors including life sciences & healthcare, tech & comms, and financial services.
Having started his career at Clifford Chance, Shahin later founded privately owned alternative legal service provider Visionlane, focused on the financial services sector.
Christian Bartsch, Bird& Bird’s CEO, commented: “This exciting appointment reinforces Bird & Bird‘s position at the forefront of advising clients on the opportunities and challenges of a technology-driven world. Shahin’s experience advising organisations on AI, innovation and the future of legal service delivery further strengthens our LegalTech & AI capabilities, supporting our clients through smart, efficient and scalable solutions.”
Baghaei added: “Bird & Bird‘s leadership, lawyers and business services teams are united by a shared commitment to innovation and helping clients navigate change. The firm’s willingness to embrace new ideas and continually evolve how legal services are delivered was a major attraction for me and my team. The opportunity to join a firm with such a strong brand, culture and heritage at a time of unprecedented opportunity and change is incredibly exciting. We are excited to contribute to the firm’s continued growth.”
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