Increased efficiency could squeeze billable hours model, hinder new hiring
Harvey CEO and co-founder Winston Weinberg said the company will target major Japanese law firms and corporate legal departments as clients. (Source photos by Nikkei and Harvey)
RYOTARO YAMADA
October 13, 2026 06:02 JST
PALO ALTO, California -- U.S. legal industry artificial intelligence heavyweight Harvey looks to enter Japan in early 2027, a move expected to accelerate AI use by law firms and their corporate clients while pressuring lawyers to use billable time more efficiently.