Ankura Taps Richards for New Role to Accelerate Innovation

Ankura Consulting Group appointed Steven Richards, who currently leads Ankura’s global risk, forensics and compliance business group, to the newly created position of global head of legal partnerships and platforms._x000D_
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Richards will focus on aligning the firm’s strategic experts and global services platform with patented AI and technology offerings to develop and deliver integrated solutions to and through the law firm and general counsel community globally. This move underscores the firm’s innovative and client-focused culture as it continues to accelerate in the market._x000D_
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“This is an exciting time for both Ankura and the global legal sector, and I am thrilled to lead this new and important initiative,” Richards said. “By harnessing the collective strategic expertise of our consultants and leveraging our advanced technology and AI, we are developing transformative solutions that will revolutionize the delivery of legal services and enable our clients to navigate the complexities of the legal landscape with more confidence, efficiency and agility.”_x000D_
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“The establishment of this role signifies a pivotal moment for Ankura,” Kevin Lavin, CEO of Ankura, said. “We have identified a significant opportunity to develop bespoke secure solutions and cutting-edge platforms using our patented analytics and AI that will empower us to meet our clients’ evolving needs as AI and emerging technologies transform the legal landscape. Given his extensive experience in litigation consulting, investigations and relationships with both internal and external counsel, Steven is the ideal leader for this initiative.”