Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office

Legal AI company Harvey plans to open an office in Singapore in June, extending its Asia-Pacific presence beyond Sydney and Bengaluru.

Harvey linked the move to growing demand for AI tools among law firms and in-house legal teams across the region, and to Singapore's role in cross-border legal work spanning transactions, disputes, finance and technology.

Harvey entered Singapore through a customer relationship with WongPartnership. Its customer base has since expanded to include Rajah & Tann Singapore, Drew & Napier, Braddell Brothers, Lee & Lee, Oon & Bazul, and TSMP Law Corporation. It also listed Airwallex, the Singapore Judiciary, and a strategic partnership with PwC among local organisations it works with.

Singapore has positioned itself as a hub for regional headquarters and international arbitration, and has invested in digital government services and innovation-led economic policy. That mix has made the city-state a key market for legal technology suppliers seeking regional scale and reference customers.

Harvey said the new office will put staff closer to customers as they expand their use of the platform, with a focus on deeper engagement as legal teams standardise adoption across multiple offices and jurisdictions.

"APAC is a major growth engine for us, and Singapore sits at the intersection of legal, financial, and tech innovation," said Winston Weinberg, CEO and co-founder of Harvey.

"It consistently ranks among the most innovative economies in the world, which is a testament to its forward-thinking business environment and deep commitment to technology and legal-tech adoption," Weinberg said.

Regional footprint

The Singapore office builds on Harvey's existing operations in Sydney and Bengaluru. Harvey described its regional footprint as combining local coverage with coordination across markets, reflecting how international law firms and corporate legal departments often manage procurement and technology rollouts across multiple geographies.

Harvey did not disclose how many employees it expects to hire in Singapore. It said the office will include legal engineering, customer success, sales, and general and administrative roles.

In legal technology, legal engineering roles often sit between lawyers and product teams, translating legal workflows into structured processes and templates. They may also support deployment and change management within firms and corporate teams.

Customer demand

Harvey said it is seeing increased use of AI in day-to-day legal work across Asia-Pacific. This reflects a broader shift as firms move beyond pilots to formal deployments in areas such as drafting, research, document review, matter management, and internal knowledge workflows.

"We're seeing strong momentum from customers across the region adopting AI in real workflows," said John Haddock, chief business officer at Harvey.

"Being here allows us to partner more deeply with legal teams as they scale Harvey across offices and across borders - in a market that's truly leading in innovation and transformation," Haddock said.

Singapore's legal sector includes domestic firms, local offices of international practices, and a sizeable community of in-house teams in financial services, technology and international trade. Buyers often evaluate AI products based on information security controls, professional responsibility requirements, and concerns over confidentiality, data residency, and output reliability.

For vendors, a local office can also shorten procurement cycles and improve ongoing account management. Law firms and corporate legal departments typically require training, workflow design, and support during rollout, and regional teams often want in-market contacts and faster response times.

Harvey said its Singapore presence has expanded since its first customer win in Southeast Asia, and highlighted its partnership with PwC, which has a large legal and professional services footprint across Asia-Pacific.

Harvey expects the Singapore office to serve as a base for customer engagement across the region as more legal teams adopt AI tools and formalise how they are used across jurisdictions.