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Anand and Anand is ranked in the FT25 by the Financial Times Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers 2017 report, one of the most prestigious barometers of innovation.

The report throws light on the fact that the legal sector is ‘Programmed for more disruption’ and recognizes innovative initiatives across various areas in the ‘Business of Law’.

Our Predictive Analytics initiative received the top-most “Standout” billing, being ranked second in the category of ‘Knowledge, Data & Intelligence’, for providing predictive insights into client relationships.

Our bespoke and in-house developed AI tool, KnowBot, was “Highly Commended” in the ‘Business of Law – Technology’ category for its ability to analyze text and generate valuable insights. Natural language processing and machine learning algorithms help KnowBot assimilate and interpret knowledge across domains.

FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific 2017 saw the largest ever participation with more than 500 submissions received from 70 law firms and 90 in-house legal teams.

Financial Times has previously recognised Pravin Anand as Most Innovative Lawyer for innovation in 2015. Anand and Anand also featured in FT 25 Most Innovative Lawyers in Asia-Pacific in 2015 and 2016.

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