News Summary:
- Relativity has acquired Gavel, an AI-native legal technology company whose solutions are used by thousands of legal professionals to draft, review and automate legal work product.
- With the integration of Gavel, work product created in RelativityOne and Relativity aiR could be opened, drafted, edited, redlined and finalized inside Microsoft Word, with each edit syncing back to the matter in RelativityOne.
- The Gavel team joins Relativity, bringing deep expertise in AI-native drafting, document automation and the Microsoft Word experience that lawyers depend on.
CHICAGO, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a legal data intelligence company, today announced its acquisition of Gavel, an AI-native legal technology company whose solutions are used by thousands of legal professionals to draft, review and automate work product directly in Microsoft Word and on the web. Through the acquisition, Relativity plans to extend its AI platform for legal data intelligence into Microsoft Word, helping keep work product connected to the data and context behind matters.
"We believe that Relativity's role as a driving force in legal AI innovation requires investing in the technology and people that create real value for our customers and partners. We're delivering on that through Rel Labs, our partnership and startup investment program, and strategic moves like this one," said Phil Saunders, CEO of Relativity. "This acquisition enhances our ability to support a wider arc of legal work, in the place where lawyers spend most of their time. The Gavel team is exceptional, and we're excited to come together and bring what they've built to the Relativity community."
RelativityOne serves as the AI platform for legal data intelligence and the system of action where teams organize, analyze and act on the evidence at the heart of their most important matters. Yet the documents that follow from that work—motions, briefs and contracts—have historically remained in Microsoft Word, separate from the data and context that shaped them. With Relativity's integration of Gavel, that work should no longer need to leave the platform, deepening attorney engagement with RelativityOne across the full matter lifecycle.
Work product generated by Relativity aiR for Case Strategy, aiR Assist and more could become editable directly in Microsoft Word, enabling lawyers to refine, route for comments and redlines, and finalize documents within their natural workflow. Every change could sync back to the matter in RelativityOne, creating a more connected experience where legal intelligence and the work product it shapes move together.
"With Gavel, drafting and collaboration happen directly in Microsoft Word. Once integrated with RelativityOne, that work could happen against the full context of the matter, with edits syncing back to the platform," said Chris Brown, Chief Product Officer at Relativity. "We would be taking the system of action that lawyers already rely on and extending it into the surfaces where they actually do the work."
Gavel was founded by Dorna Moini, a former associate at Sidley Austin LLP, who began building document automation tools for pro bono clients and eventually grew Gavel into an AI-native platform used by legal teams worldwide. Gavel's Chief Technology Officer, Pierre Martin, joined the company in 2022, bringing deep experience at the intersection of AI and enterprise software, with previous leadership and executive roles at Microsoft, Amazon and high-growth startups. Now, the Gavel team joins Relativity with a shared commitment to helping legal professionals work smarter, move faster and act with greater confidence.
"This is an exciting next chapter for Gavel employees and our customers," said Dorna Moini, Founder and CEO of Gavel. " Joining Relativity gives us an unrivaled opportunity to scale our shared vision for the industry, build faster and bring our technology to more legal teams. Relativity's footprint, data platform and deep trust across the legal industry will help us take everything we've built at Gavel to the next level."
Law firms and organizations across 28 countries use Gavel to draft, edit and automate legal work product with a combination of generative AI and rules-based workflows. Operating in Microsoft Word and on the web, Gavel supports drafting, contract review, redlining and analysis with contextual guidance grounded in legal norms and playbooks, helping work product stay consistent with firm standards and connected to the most relevant information.
Relativity's immediate focus is on thoughtful integration and continuity for customers. The company intends to maintain Gavel's regular operations while bringing its capabilities into RelativityOne over time.
About Relativity
Relativity is a leading legal data intelligence company that builds technology to help users organize data, discover the truth, and act on it. Its extensible, AI cloud platform, RelativityOne, transforms complex data into actionable insights at massive scale for litigation, investigations, regulatory inquiries, data breach responses, and other legal use cases. The world's largest law firms and corporations, government agencies, and a robust network of channel partners rely on Relativity's legal AI software to securely surface and manage the most relevant and impactful information in their matters. The company also expands access to technology by providing its platform at no cost to academic institutions through its Relativity Academic program and to organizations supporting pro bono legal work through its Justice for Change initiative.
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Relativity Acquires Gavel to Extend its AI Platform for Legal Data Intelligence into Microsoft Word
Asia-Pacific's first Broadband Development Summit brings regulators and operators to Bangkok to set the agenda
BANGKOK, July 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Government officials, standards bodies and telecom operators gathered in Bangkok on 14 July for the inaugural Broadband Development Summit APAC 2026, convened by the World Broadband Association (WBBA) to build consensus on AI-era networks.
Participants included the ITU, Thailand's National Board of the Digital Economy and Society, WBBA, IAB, FNCAP, WAA, NIDA and the IPv6 Council, alongside operators Telkomsel, XLSmart, Surge, Globe, AIS, CMI and HKT and Huawei.
Denny Deng, President of Huawei Asia Pacific Carrier Business, envisions a "faster, smarter, greener" Asia-Pacific.
VOICES FROM THE SUMMIT
"To seize the opportunities of the AI era, we call on the industry to accelerate broadband evolution, advance computing-network synergy, and strengthen the cross-border connectivity. Together, let us build faster, smarter, and greener digital infrastructure for Asia-Pacific."
— Denny Deng, President of Asia Pacific Carrier Business, Huawei
"High-speed broadband is no longer just about 'getting online' — it is the vital infrastructure upon which the entire AI revolution is being built. We view AI not merely as a tool, but as a primary engine for national competitiveness and a catalyst for improving the quality of life for all."
— Wetang Phuangsup, Ph.D., Secretary-General, the National Board of the Digital Economy and Society, Thailand
"Three initiatives define the road to 2030. We must close the quality divide so the value of broadband reaches everyone. We must build AI-ready networks — 10G access, 800GE cores, intelligence end to end. And we must do it together, through shared standards."
— Martin Creaner, Director General of WBBA
"Moving towards next-generation networks, network architectures must continue to evolve to deliver broader connectivity, superior quality, enhanced security, and greater intelligence. This evolution is essential for Net5.5G, positioning the network not simply as infrastructure, but as the foundation that enables AI, strengthens resilience and efficiency, and supports digital transformation across industries."
— Dhruv Dhody, Industry Standardization Expert at Huawei, Chair of the IAB, IETF
"Across Asia-Pacific, fibre is extending beyond homes and offices into rooms, devices, and machines. By working together, we can accelerate fibre innovation and adoption to build truly AI-ready infrastructure."
— Ilham Nandana, Chair of the Market Intelligence Committee, Fiber Network Council APAC (FNCAP)
"We fixed it before you feel it! AIS is redefining premium home broadband by combining ultra-fast connectivity with AI-driven network intelligence and smart home ecosystem — delivering proactive, invisible service excellence that transforms connectivity into differentiated customer value and sustainable ARPU growth."
— Thanit Chaiyaboonthanit, Head of Technology Department, Broadband Business, AIS
"Connecting the Unconnected: Affordable Broadband at Scale. Create equal access to global information and empower Indonesia's digital society."
— Shannedy Ong, CTO of Surge Indonesia
"Beyond Connectivity: Telkomsel is transforming into a true value creator. By leveraging our FBB market-leading footprint, we power growth through service excellence, customer loyalty, and a next-generation home ecosystem."
— Stanislaus Susatyo, Director of Sales, Telkomsel Indonesia
"We stopped treating AI as an add-on feature. Instead, our approach at Globe starts with architecture, embedding intelligence into the very core of how we build, how we sell, and how we operate.
AI continuously monitors network health, customer behavior and service quality. Rather than waiting for failures, the system predicts degradation and initiates corrective actions. By maintaining minute-level awareness of network health, our systems automatically resolve 30% of all Wi-Fi issues without any human intervention."
— Danny Theseira, Head of Broadband Business Group at Globe Telecom
"Huawei is driving the Optics-AI Synergy to foster their collaborative growth. Through AI-ON, operators could build an AI-centric all-optical target network and establish 1-5-20ms latency circles across the Asia Pacific region. AI-ON also supports efficient computing access and usage while delivering an ultimate network experience through gigabit/ultra-gigabit home broadband, accelerating the widespread adoption of AI services."
— Kim Jin, Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Optical Business Product Line, Huawei
"Connectivity is not just about technology. It is a lifeline, a platform for opportunity, and a driver of sustainable development. I believe the intersection of connectivity and artificial intelligence will shape the future of smarter, more resilient networks."
— Dr. Cosmas Zavazava, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU
"Performance and user experience are the essential path to the next-generation WLAN. Based on standards and AI-driven innovation, let's jointly explore the path to the future autonomous WLAN with all the stakeholders."
— Dr. Crane H. Yang, Secretary-General, World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA)
"At the summit, NIDA and WBBA signed an MOU to accelerate next-generation network evolution and establish pioneering smart city benchmarks through the co-development of industry standards, the harmonization of global regulations, and the sharing of vertical industry insights.
NIDA focuses on advancing network architecture standards, while WBBA drives global consensus on broadband evolution. This natural strategic complementarity creates vast opportunities for future collaboration."
— Joey Deng, Secretary-General of NIDA
"ION-2030 develops the global standard for next generation optical networks in the AI era. It provides exceptional AI application and service experience. The WBBA and ITU will jointly accelerate its development, and this is a unique opportunity for Asia-Pacific stakeholders to actively influence the future of optical broadband networks."
— Dr. Marcus Brunner, Chief Expert Standardization, WBBA WG1 Chair and Vice-Chair of ETSI ISG F5G
"The transition into the AI era demands a high-quality, deterministic digital foundation. By releasing Net5.5G policy guidelines, Malaysia is accelerating the evolution of next-generation network standards based on IPv6, establishing an innovative infrastructure to unleash AI's value and drive a prosperous digital economy for 2030."
— Prof. Sureswaran Ramadass, Chair of APAC at IPv6 Council, Industry Partner of WBBA
"The digital economy is thriving across the Asia-Pacific region, with AI emerging as a core catalyst for intelligent transformation. China Mobile International (CMI) is driving regional growth by integrating China's advanced AI capabilities with comprehensive communications, computing, and AI services. Moving forward, CMI will collaborate closely with industry partners to foster a shared, AI-driven future for the region."
— Paul Lin, Managing Director of Commercial and Technology, Asia Pacific, China Mobile International
"Next-generation network infrastructure is the oxygen of the intelligent economy. By integrating cutting-edge 800G connectivity with quantum-safe security, HKT is laying the essential foundations to keep Hong Kong's enterprises highly competitive, secure, and ready for the computing paradigm shifts of tomorrow."
— Wilson Cheung, Vice President, Broadband Design & Cyber Security, HKT
"The evolution toward Net5.5G AI WAN is an important step in strengthening XLSMART's transport network for the future. By progressively adopting AI-assisted operations, SRv6, SDN, service differentiation, and higher-capacity transport infrastructure, we are enhancing network intelligence, operational efficiency, and service resilience while supporting long-term sustainability. This transformation is a continuous journey that aligns with the industry's vision of AI-native broadband networks. Through collaboration with our technology partners and the broader ecosystem, we will continue to develop capabilities that deliver better network performance and support Indonesia's growing digital connectivity needs."
— Regie Ginanjar, Head of Transport Autonomy & Orchestration, Transport Network Transformation, XLSMART
"For the AI era, Huawei upgrades the IP bearer network via security resilience, multi-dimensional awareness, and network autonomy. This empowers carriers to guarantee service experience, accelerate monetization, and enhance efficiency, ushering in a new chapter of intelligent connectivity."
— Arthur Wang, Vice President of Data Communication Product Line, Huawei
A CONVERGING VIEW
Speakers agreed AI is shifting networks from connectivity to intelligent connectivity, as broadband, IP, computing and cross-border infrastructure converge to support innovation and coordination.
WBBA launched the AI-Net Certification, a global benchmark for national policy, industrial ecosystems and network intelligence. XLSmart was named first AI-Net Champion, and Indonesia was among the first with a certified operator, backed by its Net5.5G roadmap.
In another high-profile segment, WBBA Director General Martin Creaner presented the Gigacity Certification to KOMDIGI, SURGE, Telkomsel, AIS, TRUE, HKT and Globe, recognizing regional broadband pioneers.
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AI-Powered Connectivity: APAC Charts a Path to a Smarter Digital Future
AI-Powered Connectivity: APAC Charts a Path to a Smarter Digital Future
