Osborne Clarke LLP remains at the forefront of AI legal services, continuing to advise global AI developers and high-end users on cutting-edge regulatory, governance, and commercial issues. The group is led by John Buyers, a recognised authority on AI law who brings both academic and practical insight into complex areas such as agentic AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and enterprise-level AI governance frameworks. Former co-chair Tamara Quinn has moved internally to serve as the firm’s AI Knowledge Director. Emily Tombs’ client base ranges from major model developers to innovative start-ups and global professional services providers.
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Emily Tombs
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John Buyers
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Katie Vickery; Katherine Douse; Emily Tombs; Thomas Stables