Relativity acquires Gavel to integrate legal drafting directly into Microsoft Word
Relativity acquired Gavel to integrate AI-powered legal drafting capabilities directly into Microsoft Word for seamless evidence-to-document workflows.Summary
On June 12, 2026, Relativity acquired Gavel, an AI-native legal technology company, to bridge the gap between evidence analysis and document drafting. By integrating Gavel's technology, Relativity allows legal professionals to open, edit, and redline work products generated by Relativity aiR directly within Microsoft Word, with all changes syncing back to the central platform to maintain a connected experience.
This acquisition marks Relativity's strategic expansion beyond traditional e-discovery into the broader day-to-day practice of law. CEO Phil Saunders emphasized that the move supports a wider arc of legal work in the environments where lawyers spend most of their time. Gavel, founded by Dorna Moini, brings expertise in generative AI and rules-based workflows used by legal teams across 28 countries.
For legal professionals, this integration eliminates the need to manually transfer context from e-discovery platforms to word processors. By tethering final contracts and briefs to the specific evidence and matter context, firms can reduce administrative friction and minimize version control errors during the drafting and negotiation phases.
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