With over 15 years of experience across the full lifecycle of AI development and deployment, Bristows LLP continues to advise on governance structures and responses to AI-related issues across multiple sectors. The group is a trusted adviser to several major AI developers, offering insight into legal risks surrounding generative AI, large language models, and machine learning systems. Co-head Mark Watts brings deep experience in global compliance programmes and product counselling for AI companies, while fellow co-lead Vik Khurana regularly advises both developers and end users on high-stakes projects and governance mandates.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Pragmatic and in depth technical knowledge is a result of people on the team that are interested and passionate about new technology. They understand the products that advise on and the laws that apply to them.’
- ‘They are easy to get along with, have high levels of integrity and provide realistic legal advice.’
Key clients
- Google DeepMind
Work highlights
Advising Google DeepMind on activities related to several Generative AI technologies, including the Nobel-prize winning AlphaFold AI model.
Practice head
Vik Khurana; Mark Watts
Other key lawyers
Claire Smith; Alex Denoon; Charlie Hawes; Andrew Katz