London—Dentons, the world's largest law firm, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with Intanify, a VC-backed artificial intelligence (AI) fintech startup.

Key highlights of the partnership include:

• Enhanced IP risk analysis capabilities

Intanify has developed 'knowledge graphs' covering intellectual property (IP) due diligence and risk, together with Viktor Dörfler, Professor of AI Strategy at the Department of Management Science, University of Strathclyde Business School and a leading specialist in AI software.

The concepts are being incorporated into Intanify’s platform and have been piloted by Dentons to allow companies to spot risks before they materialise, or are identified by another party, acquirer or investor.

The platform now supports accelerated IP audit and due diligence processes for companies and IP professionals.

• Value-add for Dentons clients

Dentons will refer clients who could benefit from Intanify's suite of capabilities, including IP valuation and risk assessment, and Dentons intends to pilot a white label product that will provide these services under the firm's brand underpinned by its legal IP expertise.

Intanify’s platform will in future offer clients value-add services, such as access to finance.

In turn, Intanify will leverage its deep understanding of clients' context to recommend when advice from a lawyer should be a priority.

This symbiotic relationship ensures that clients receive holistic support tailored to their specific requirements, seamlessly integrating technological and legal expertise.

• Innovative, streamlined service delivery

This strategic partnership will enable Dentons to expedite certain workflows and deliver enhanced services to participating clients.

By incorporating Intanify's innovative technology into its legal service delivery, Dentons reaffirms its commitment to staying at the forefront of legal innovation and providing best-in-class solutions to meet the evolving needs of its clients.

Commenting on the partnership, Dr Justin Hill, Partner & Co-Chair of IP at Dentons, said, "We look to pioneer the use of technology in legal service delivery. Today, this means procuring and deploying best of breed technologies in support of our operations and our clients.  Intanify sets itself apart as a first mover with this type of expert system in the IP sector and we are keen to deliver the additional insights and enhanced efficiencies to our clients. For years, latent intangible value has remained unidentified and underutilised in high growth technology businesses. Intanify’s AI-based expert system can deliver opportunities, identify certain risks and assess value of IP assets where previously it would have been cost prohibitive to do so. This empowers innovative companies and their advisors to better understand, optimise and leverage intangible assets to achieve all manner of business objectives".

Dylan Dryden, CEO, and co-founder of Intanify, said, "We are thrilled to join forces with Dentons, a global leader in IP and legal services, to drive innovation in the field. Justin has been a supporter since Intanify was conceived and we’re thrilled to have his wisdom and clout behind this game changing collaboration."

Dr Hill is consistently recognised as a leader in the IP field by the most influential legal directories and IP law rankings. He is among an elite group of band 1 ranked IP attorneys and named in the IAM 300 list of World Leading IP Strategists in which he is recommended for IP management, consultancy, Legal, Licensing, M&A, Technology transfer.  Contact: Justin.hill@dentons.com for more information.

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