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SAM leads Indian legal market with rollout of Harvey AI
June 3, 2025
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (“SAM”) proudly announces a firm-wide partnership with Harvey, a leading generative AI platform designed specifically for legal professionals. SAM is the first Indian law firm to implement Harvey’s full suite of AI functionalities across all seven of its offices, after an exhaustive pilot project, reinforcing its position at the forefront of legal innovation and client service excellence.
The partnership marks a decisive advance in SAM’s longstanding commitment to technological leadership and client-service excellence. Integrating Harvey’s advanced large language model technology into daily practice will enable SAM to accelerate contract drafting and review, streamline due diligence processes, enhance legal research and predictive analysis, and deliver sharper, data-driven insights for both contentious and advisory matters. The firm remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, data security, and professional ethics that clients expect from India’s most trusted legal adviser.
Winston Weinberg, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Harvey, welcomed SAM to the platform’s growing global community of leading firms embracing generative AI, stating “SAM’s rigorous approach to evaluating and implementing AI firm-wide reflects their clear commitment to redefining how top-tier legal services are delivered in a digital age.”
SAM Executive Chairman, Dr. Shardul S. Shroff commented, “Innovation is central to our firm’s ethos. Harvey’s powerful AI capabilities will enhance our lawyers’ intellectual rigour, reduce time spent on repetitive tasks, and allow greater focus on strategic counsel. This partnership demonstrates our commitment to setting new standards of quality, speed, and value in the Indian legal market.”
Partner, Naval Chopra added, “Following a year-long evaluation of both Indian and international AI solutions—including the possibility of developing our own—we are delighted to implement Harvey, the market-leading product. In just the past month, our lawyers have used Harvey for a wide range of tasks, from due diligence and drafting complex clauses to creating closing checklists and generating client pitches. The potential applications are vast.”
The Firm’s AI task force consisted of Partners Naval Chopra, V.R. Neelakantan, Hemant Krishna, and Irshad Saifi, Director, Information Technology.
To ensure responsible and effective use of Harvey, SAM has implemented a comprehensive training program and robust governance protocols. These include firm-specific data security measures, prompt-engineering standards, and continuous human oversight to safeguard client privilege and regulatory compliance throughout the AI workflow.
By combining its deep legal expertise with Harvey’s generative capabilities, SAM is shaping the future of legal services in India and beyond, delivering faster, smarter, and more cost-efficient solutions to advance clients’ strategic objectives