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White & Case invests in Saudi legal AI startup Clauze.AI at launch
White & Case made a strategic investment in Clauze.AI as the Saudi enterprise legal AI platform launched on September 9, 2026. Founder Waad Alkurini previously headed the firm's Riyadh office. Amount undisclosed; White & Case called it its first Middle East technology investment. The platform is bilingual Arabic-English with Saudi data residency and on-premises deployment.
Announcement (Zawya) → · Sharikat Mubasher, Artificial Lawyer, Entarabi +1
Key points
- Launch and White & Case investment announced together on September 9, 2026; amount undisclosed.ZawyaSharikat MubasherEntarabi
- White & Case described the deal as its first investment in a Middle East-based technology company.ZawyaSharikat Mubasher
- Founder Waad Alkurini previously headed White & Case's Riyadh office after more than a decade at the firm.ZawyaArtificial Lawyer
- Platform pitched for Arabic-English contract review, governance, diligence, with Saudi residency and on-prem options.ZawyaArtificial Lawyer
- Heather McDevitt tied the investment to Saudi Vision 2030 digital transformation.ZawyaArtificial Lawyer
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