Ally Law, a global legal network with nearly 80 law firms in 50 countries, has announced a collaboration with Legora, an AI platform for law firms and in-house legal teams. The partnership aims to help member firms evaluate and adopt AI tools that improve efficiency and client service. Since late 2025, nearly a quarter of Ally Law firms have finalised agreements with Legora and begun implementing the platform. Legora's technology helps lawyers review and research faster, draft more efficiently, and streamline legal workflows. Paola Sangiovanni, president of Ally Law and partner at Italy's Gitti and Partners, said the collaboration demonstrates how the network helps firms prepare for the future of legal services. Legora works with law firms and legal departments worldwide to support AI adoption.

London's status as Europe's leading tech hub is drawing rapid expansion from fast-growing startups including Cursor, Legora and Lovable. However, their arrival presents challenges for UK homegrown scaleups. The influx of these companies intensifies competition for AI talent in the city, potentially creating recruitment difficulties for established British technology firms. As these startups establish operations in London, they join an increasingly crowded market vying for the same pool of skilled workers. The development highlights London's appeal to international tech companies whilst simultaneously putting pressure on domestic scaleups to compete for personnel in an already competitive labour market.

Legora, a Swedish AI legaltech startup valued at $5.6 billion, is opening offices in Paris, Milan and Madrid in Q3 whilst establishing an engineering hub in London. The company plans to grow its EMEA headcount from just over 300 to more than 700 over the next 12 months. The expansion aims to bring the company closer to customers in key European markets. Legora currently employs around 650 people globally, with existing European offices in London, Stockholm and Munich. Backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Iconiq, General Catalyst and Nvidia, Legora competes with US rival Harvey and now serves over 1,200 law firms and in-house legal teams across more than 50 markets. The London engineering hub will complement existing hubs in Stockholm and New York.