Osborne Clarke has appointed Marc Ohrendorf as chief of staff to its AI Management Board, reinforcing its commitment to innovation in legal technology. The international law firm sees the move as a key step in advancing its global AI strategy and fostering cross-border collaboration on artificial intelligence initiatives.
Marc brings over a decade of experience in legal tech and digital product development, having held senior roles at Wolters Kluwer Germany and the IWW Institute. He is also known for founding the legal career podcast ‘Irgendwas mit Recht’, which has been spotlighting developments in the legal sector since 2018.
Gereon Abendroth, chair of Osborne Clarke’s international AI Management Board, welcomed the appointment, saying: ‘The transformation of legal services through AI is one of the defining challenges of our time – and also a tremendous opportunity for Osborne Clarke.’ He praised Marc as a professional who ‘combines strategic vision, technological know-how, and deep insight into the legal market’.
Marc also serves as an honorary director at the Bucerius Centre on the Legal Profession, where he focuses on the intersection of law, digitalisation and AI. His appointment underscores Osborne Clarke’s long-standing commitment to embedding AI in its operations, including the early development of its own AI chatbot to streamline internal workflows.
