Hughes Hubbard Selects August as its Firmwide AI Platform for Practice and Business of Law

New York, NY, March 16, 2026 – Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP today announced that it has selected August as its firmwide AI platform, deploying the technology across legal practice areas and core business functions, including finance, billing, marketing, operations and administration.

Following a four‑month evaluation, the firm chose August for its quality of output, configurability and enterprise readiness. Hughes Hubbard, which has a presence on four continents, sought a single, secure AI platform capable of supporting lawyers and business professionals across the firm, rather than a collection of narrow, task‑specific tools.

“We have lawyers spread around the world working across transactional, litigation and regulatory matters. The bar for any new technology here is whether it can handle that range without creating more work for the people using it,” said Neeraj Rajpal, Chief Information Officer at Hughes Hubbard. “August mirrors how our attorneys work while also delivering real value to our finance, marketing and operations teams. That made this a firmwide decision, not just a legal one.”

Beyond Legal: AI for the Business of Law

Beyond legal work, the firm is deploying August across its business functions. Finance, operations, business development and marketing teams will use the platform for document review, internal communications and client‑facing materials.

“This is a strategic investment in the future of the firm and in our partnerships with clients. Scale alone is no longer a differentiator,” said Robb Patryk, Managing Partner of Hughes Hubbard. “What matters is how intelligently a firm deploys its talent and collaborates with clients to solve complex problems. August gives us a meaningful competitive advantage by enabling our lawyers and business teams to work faster, smarter and more cohesively, without sacrificing the judgment our clients rely on.”

“What stood out about working with Hughes Hubbard was the rigor of their evaluation,” said Rutvik Rau, Co-Founder and CEO of August. “They didn't just test whether August could draft a contract. They tested whether it could work across every part of the firm. That's the bar we think more firms should be setting.”

Since its public launch and seed financing only months ago, August has rapidly expanded its footprint among future-focused firms seeking enterprise-grade AI platforms. The partnership with Hughes Hubbard marks a significant milestone in that momentum, reflecting demand for durable, configurable systems rather than point solutions.

About Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP is a New York City-headquartered international law firm with a relentless focus on providing quality service to our clients and delivering successful results in the most complex matters. With a powerful combination of scale and agility, we offer clients innovative and effective solutions, while remaining flexible to adapt to their needs and market developments. Known for a collaborative culture, as well as our diversity and pro bono achievements, Hughes Hubbard has a distinguished history dating back more than a century. For more information, visit hugheshubbard.com.

About August

August is a legal AI workspace that helps lawyers handle the full spectrum of their work, from drafting and redlining to research, client communication, billing, invoicing, and the business of law. Unlike tools that solve isolated tasks, August works across a lawyer's entire workflow with context that moves seamlessly between web, email, and documents. The company has raised $7M in funding from New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Pear VC, Afore Capital, Stanford Law School, and executives at OpenAI, Bain Capital Ventures, and Ramp, and serves law firms ranging from solo practitioners to the Am Law 200.