Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Moves
4
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5
Earliest
Aug 2025
Latest
Jul 2026
AI moves timeline
- PartnershipJul 22, 2026
Willkie Farr partners with OpenAI to build proprietary AI platforms — ChatGPT Enterprise rollout + Wendell Intelligence suite
Willkie Farr & Gallagher announced a collaboration with OpenAI to accelerate development and deployment of next-generation AI platforms across legal and business operations, including a firmwide ChatGPT Enterprise rollout. Operating through Willkie Works (the firm's internal AI build shop), the partnership gives Willkie access to OpenAI frontier models and Codex. The firm's existing proprietary portfolio includes: Wendell Intelligence (unified AI front-end), Wendell Financial Insights (matter/financial analytics), Wendell Horizon (professional development/attorney training), and specialized Wendell tools for private funds secondaries and class action claimant analysis. Willkie is also an Harvey Innovation Partner and has deployed LexisNexis Protégé, with ChatGPT Enterprise and OpenAI models powering the next generation of these platforms. The firm recently achieved ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI governance certification.
- Policy / GovernanceApr 1, 2026
Willkie Farr Achieves ISO/IEC 42001 AI Governance Certification
Willkie Farr achieved ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its AI Management System, joining K&L Gates as one of the first global law firms to meet the standard. Covers enterprise-wide AI governance including third-party risk evaluation.
- Product AdoptionMar 16, 2026
Willkie Farr Deploys LexisNexis Protégé Firmwide in Proprietary AI Platform
Willkie Farr announced firmwide rollout of LexisNexis Protégé, embedded into its proprietary Wendell Intelligence platform. Also incorporates Lexis Create+ for drafting and Intelligize+AI for market intelligence across all offices.
- Product AdoptionAug 13, 2025
Willkie Farr integrates Harvey into proprietary Wendell Intelligence AI platform
Willkie Farr & Gallagher integrated Harvey into its proprietary AI platform Wendell Intelligence for 1,200+ lawyers and staff across 16 offices. Willkie became a Harvey Innovation Partner, testing early betas and agentic integrations. Led by CIO John Elbasan. Also using Harvey Workflow Builder for firm knowledge and governance.