Relativity Launches AI Contract Tool aiR Assist After Acquiring Gavel
Relativity launched aiR Assist after acquiring legal AI toolmaker Gavel on June 12, 2026.
Why it matters: This deployment boosts legal teams' contract drafting efficiency by embedding AI within familiar tools like Microsoft Word. It signals increased adoption of AI in legal workflows, enhancing accuracy and collaboration.
- Relativity acquired AI contract tool provider Gavel on June 12, 2026.
- The new aiR Assist contract assistant is now available to all RelativityOne users.
- Gavel's AI works inside Microsoft Word, syncing edits back to RelativityOne cases.
- Gavel’s founder Dorna Moini and CTO Pierre Martin joined Relativity to advance AI integration.
On June 12, 2026, Relativity completed its acquisition of Gavel, a company that specializes in AI-driven contract drafting and review technology. Following this, Relativity launched aiR Assist, an AI-powered contract assistant, to all users of its case management platform, RelativityOne.
Gavel's software integrates directly into Microsoft Word, allowing legal professionals to draft, review, and automate contracts within the familiar Word environment. As edits are made, they automatically sync back to the related RelativityOne matter, ensuring consistency and central tracking of contract changes.
Phil Saunders, CEO of Relativity, remarked, "Our acquisition of Gavel enables us to support a broader range of legal workflows exactly where lawyers spend most of their time—inside Word." Chris Brown, Chief Product Officer, added, "Integrating aiR Assist with RelativityOne allows drafting in full matter context, improving efficiency and accuracy."
Gavel’s founder and CEO, Dorna Moini, called the union "an unrivaled chance to scale our shared vision and bring advanced AI tools to more legal teams." Pierre Martin, Gavel's CTO, also joined Relativity to lead further AI innovation.
RelativityOne serves law firms, corporations, government agencies, and legal providers across 28 countries. The aiR Assist release exemplifies a growing trend of embedding AI capabilities directly within existing legal software to streamline contract management and reduce manual errors.
By the numbers:
- June 12, 2026 — date Relativity acquired Gavel
- 28 countries — where RelativityOne’s customers operate
- Thousands — legal professionals using Gavel’s AI tools globally
Yes, but: While aiR Assist promises increased drafting efficiency, adoption rates will depend on integration ease and user acceptance within diverse legal teams.
What's next: Relativity plans further enhancements to aiR Assist, with upcoming AI-driven features aimed at expanding contract analytics and risk detection.