Relativity Buys Gavel to Connect Evidence, Drafting and Word-Based Workflows

Relativity acquired AI-native legal technology company Gavel and plans to integrate its Word-based drafting, automation and document-review capabilities into RelativityOne. Gavel is used by legal professionals in 28 countries and combines generative AI with rules-based workflows. The deal is another sign that legal AI is consolidating around workflow context. Vendors are trying to connect evidence, matter intelligence and drafting in the tools lawyers already use rather than selling standalone assistants.