Cleary Gottlieb has acquired Springbok AI, a generative AI product development company, to enhance its legal service delivery with AI and data analytics. The acquisition includes Springbok's platform, SpringLaw, and a team led by CEO Victoria Albrecht. This move aims to develop custom AI solutions for legal workflows, reinforcing Cleary's commitment to innovation and client-centric services. The new AI Acceleration team will focus on creating high-value use cases for clients.

Ricardo Zimbrón has rejoined Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP as a partner in its global antitrust practice, the firm announced on Wednesday.Zimbrón, formerly the director of mergers at the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), will focus on UK and EU competition law, including merger control, anticompetitive agreements, abuse of dominance, and digital regulation.Zimbrón brings significant experience from his time at the CMA, where he oversaw major merger cases and contributed to competition policy development. His return to Cleary is expected to enhance the firm’s ability to handle complex antitrust issues.Prior to his role at the CMA, Zimbrón was an associate at Cleary, representing clients before the CMA and the European Commission. He also advised on litigation before the European Courts in Luxembourg, the UK Competition Appeals Tribunal, and UK courts. Zimbrón holds a B.A. from the University of Oxford and an LL.B. from City University, London.“We are thrilled Ricardo is returning