24th Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds
8 Mar - 10 Mar 2026
The Grand Ballroom
Session information
Plenary session 6: How AI is shaping our business (client expectations around law firm AI use – pressure from their business professionals; tech and MFN process; other applications)
Tuesday 10 March (1130 - 1215)
The Grand Ballroom
Description
We will discuss how technology continues to transform private funds as well as legal services generally. Participants will discuss how GPs, LPs and law firms are currently leveraging AI, plans and predictions regarding the impact of AI on law firms, as well as current thoughts on, and potential approaches to addressing, the security, ethical and regulatory concerns raised by AI.
Topics to Include:
• How is AI currently being leveraged on the speakers’ funds work to date? Plans for future expansion?
• Client expectations & approvals around law firm AI use
• AI adoption by in house legal teams versus law firms
• Risks and concerns around use of AI in legal work
• How AI may change law firm billing
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
Speakers
| Kurt Chauviere | Blackstone, New York, New York, USA |
| Michaël Hassan | Sagard Holdings ULC, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
| Jennifer Ishiguro | StepStone Group, San Diego, California, USA |
| Ilona Logvinova | Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer NY LLP, New York, New York, USA |
| Emilio Mena | MGX, New York, New York, USA |
| Luke Varley | Park Square Capital, London, England |