Scissero Acquires Robin AI's Legal Services Team: What Lawyers Need to Know
Scissero, an AI-enabled NewMod law firm, has acquired Robin AI's legal services team after weeks of uncertainty around Robin's funding position. The remaining "tech group" of Robin AI is still in negotiations with another buyer.
Robin AI's CEO, Richard Robinson, will assist with the transition but will not join Scissero. Several leaders from Robin's legal services side will move over as part of the deal.
Key facts
- Approximately 75 UK-based legal services staff will transfer to Scissero.
- The acquisition covers services, not the core tech team, which remains in separate talks.
- Richard Robinson, a former Clifford Chance lawyer now based in New York, will support the handover but won't join Scissero.
- Scissero is a regulated UK law firm that blends AI tooling with human legal teams and serves major financial clients, including KKR.
- Scissero originated as an AI company in 2017 and later merged with FinCap Law. Both were founded by Mathias Strasser, who now leads the combined firm.
Context
The move follows Robin AI's failed funding round, which triggered lay-offs, investor pressure, and a quick sale process. The company, which also has a New York office, split discussions between its services arm and its tech team to keep options open.
This deal gives Scissero immediate scale in managed legal services backed by its in-house AI platform. It also positions the firm to compete for complex, volume-sensitive work in financial services where speed, cost control, and consistency matter.
What this means for clients and counterparties
- Continuity: Expect service continuity for active matters handled by the legal services team, but confirm team assignments and any re-papering needs.
- Regulation: Scissero operates as a UK regulated law firm. For clarity on what that entails, see the Solicitors Regulation Authority's guidance on law firms here.
- Data and IP: Check onboarding, data transfer, and IP ownership terms. Ensure historic model outputs, work product, and client data are handled under your existing rights.
- Conflicts: Run fresh conflicts checks under Scissero's register, especially for financial sponsors and portfolio companies.
- Pricing: Expect Scissero to pitch blended AI + attorney models with more aggressive unit economics. Validate service levels and escalation paths.
About Scissero
Scissero is a vertically integrated "NewMod" legal business: a regulated practice paired with proprietary AI workflows. The firm serves top-tier financial clients and leans on an operating model that combines automation with specialist lawyers for structured, repeatable work.
With the Robin services team on board, Scissero gains additional capacity, experienced leadership, and broader matter coverage across UK financial services work.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the separate sale of Robin AI's tech team and how that affects any shared tooling, data, or licensing.
- Where Richard Robinson lands and whether that influences client retention or referral flows.
- Integration speed at Scissero: onboarding, process harmonization, and any short-term service delays.
- Client consent mechanics: novations, DPAs, and security attestations under the new provider.
- Employment transfer details for UK staff (including whether TUPE applies) and resulting leadership structure.
Action items for in-house teams
- Request an integration plan, named team list, and continuity commitments for active matters.
- Re-run vendor risk and security assessments; confirm data residency and access controls.
- Review engagement letters, pricing schedules, and SLAs; align on change control and KPIs.
- Re-check conflicts and ethical walls under Scissero's policies.
- Document any model usage tied to Robin services to ensure consistent outputs post-transfer.
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