What challenges did Garrigues face before AI implementation?

Need to automate contract management and accelerate legal research. Desire to boost productivity of lawyers and administrative staff while enabling focus on high-value work. Requirement for strict data security and compliance in legal operations. Aim to deliver more innovative and efficient client services to expand client portfolio.

What was the impact of the AI solution?

Streamlined contract management and knowledge work across the firm. Improved productivity and decision-making for legal professionals. Enhanced compliance and digital trust with clients. Supported business expansion by enabling more innovative legal services.

Source

MicrosoftLive sourceProductionEvidence: Medium50/100

Garrigues modernizes legal operations with enterprise AI and Copilot integration

Use case typeLegal research assistantUpdated Jun 13, 2026

Garrigues, one of Spain's leading law firms, established a strategic partnership with Microsoft to deploy generative AI—specifically Copilot for Microsoft 365—within their legal practice. The primary focus is on automating and enhancing contract management, legal research, and client services by integrating Copilot and the firm's proprietary GA_AI platform, all powered and secured by Microsoft Azure. The deployment ensures compliance with the EU Data Boundary, maintaining robust data security and privacy. Additional projects involve embedding specialized AI modules for digital contracts and digital trust, further supporting Garrigues' drive for greater productivity, innovative client services, and market leadership in tech-enabled legal services. The collaboration supports change management, upskilling, and continuous service innovation, helping Garrigues maintain its competitive edge.

Organization: Garrigues
Industry: Legal
Location: Spain
Published: May 2025

Reported outcomes

Strategic outcomes

New product / capabilityAutomated contract management and legal researchRisk & complianceStrengthened data security and complianceCustomer experience & trustEnhanced client trust and serviceCompetitive differentiationEnabled more innovative legal services

Why do we believe this deployment?Customer identity, provider attribution, maturity, and source checks

Customer: Garrigues
Provider: Microsoft
Maturity: Production
Linked source: Garrigues

Deployed Copilot for Microsoft 365 for enterprise search, document drafting, and automation

Customer identity supportedSource describes one deploymentMaturity supported

Primary read

Use case focus

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1contract automation
2legal research assistant
3knowledge management

Need to automate contract management and accelerate legal research.
Desire to boost productivity of lawyers and administrative staff while enabling focus on high-value work.
Requirement for strict data security and compliance in legal operations.
Aim to deliver more innovative and efficient client services to expand client portfolio.

Deployed Copilot for Microsoft 365 for enterprise search, document drafting, and automation.
Integrated Copilot with the firm's GA_AI legal AI platform and core legal workflows on Azure cloud.
Ensured data privacy and security via EU Data Boundary compliance and Microsoft 365 safeguards.
Initiated change management, training, and continuous innovation through partnership with Microsoft.

Technologies

Copilot Azure AI Azure

Streamlined contract management and knowledge work across the firm.
Improved productivity and decision-making for legal professionals.
Enhanced compliance and digital trust with clients.
Supported business expansion by enabling more innovative legal services.

Architecture

Copilot for Microsoft 365 is integrated with Garrigues’ GA_AI platform and deployed on Microsoft Azure; the environment is architected for data privacy via EU Data Boundary controls and further customized for the firm's digital trust and contract lifecycle applications.

Sources & evidence1

Evidence: Medium50/100Evidence strength