Relativity expands aiR generative AI tools for legal teams in Asia

Relativity has announced that its generative AI solutions, aiR for Review and aiR for Privilege, are now available to RelativityOne users in Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea.

This expansion enables legal, investigation, and compliance teams across Asia to access document review and privilege identification capabilities designed to address legal data challenges while supporting infrastructure and privacy requirements in the region. The move follows increased demand for automation within legal workflows, particularly in the face of growing data volumes and the complexity of modern regulatory and investigative environments.

According to Chris Brown, Chief Product Officer at Relativity, "Asia's diverse legal landscape presents unique and evolving challenges, and legal teams across the region need technology that can keep pace. Whether it be for litigation, regulatory responses, or internal investigations, Relativity aiR products provide the necessary features to manage large volumes of data more effectively. As adoption grows across the globe, and real-world use cases continue to demonstrate impact, Relativity's customers and partners can feel confident in the power and practicality of AI in their workflows."

With the introduction of aiR for Review and aiR for Privilege to these five Asian markets, users will have tools to meet a wide range of use cases beyond litigation. These include internal investigations into fraud, bribery, corruption, and whistleblower complaints, as well as Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews, cross-border data transfer assessments, anti-money laundering efforts, M&A due diligence, risk assessments, trade secret theft inquiries, white-collar investigations, and HR-related matters.

Regional demand

"Customers in Asia are facing a perfect storm - small teams, complex and diverse data sources, multilingual review, and constant pressure from clients to cut costs," said Stuart Hall, Principal at Control Risks. "The launch of Relativity aiR in Asia couldn't be more timely, offering Control Risks' customers a real opportunity to simplify and streamline cross-border investigations and disputes with smarter tools and workflows."

Relativity's cloud-native AI tools aim to offer secure automation and consistency across jurisdictions, removing the need for physical infrastructure management. They also focus on embedding enterprise-grade security and privacy controls at every stage of product development, backed by an in-house security team.

Amongst the planned enhancements to the aiR for Review tool is the prompt kickstarter capability, allowing users to upload background documents and automatically generate expert prompts. This feature is designed to reduce manual effort in establishing review criteria and accelerate analysis by offering a comprehensive overview of matters, including key personnel, organisations, term descriptions, and relevance criteria. It will allow review teams to refine prompts quickly and take immediate actions.

For privilege review, further improvements are underway. Users will soon benefit from automated context building and a new entity classifier to categorise individuals and organisations more effectively, aiming to improve the accuracy and efficiency of privilege identification in complex matters.

Adoption and outcomes

According to Relativity, more than 200 customers have adopted aiR for Review, and over 140 have implemented aiR for Privilege in their workflows to date. The company highlights KordaMentha, an advisory and investment firm operating across Australia and Asia Pacific, as an example of the impact realised. By adopting aiR for Review, KordaMentha saved more than 25 days and reduced costs by 85% during a recent review with a tight disclosure deadline, also uncovering several previously overlooked insights that influenced organisational change.

"Whether as a renowned center for international arbitration, a market with extensive regulatory and investigative demands, or a source of exponential data growth, Asia is a dynamic region uniquely suited to Relativity's aiR suite," said Roman Barbera, Partner at KordaMentha. "Building on RelativityOne's proven ability to navigate diverse languages and data types, aiR delivers exceptional scalability and insight. We're excited to deploy this trusted and secure AI solution in a region where KordaMentha is already deeply embedded, and where the need for fast, intelligent and defensible data analysis continues to grow."

The roll-out in Asia forms part of Relativity's stated commitment to expanding access to its AI-powered products globally, supporting firms as they address growing demands for effective, secure, and timely analysis of legal and investigative data.