Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been shortlisted for the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America Awards in the “Innovation in New Legal Products” category. The firm was recognized for its Suite of Tools for Assessing AI Risk (STAAR), an AI-powered subscription platform that helps clients fast-track their responsible AI adoption.

Developed by the firm’s interdisciplinary Data Strategy & Security group, STAAR brings together the firm’s market-leading legal, regulatory, and governance expertise into a single, technology-enabled platform.

STAAR contains continuously updated and benchmarked AI legal resources, including policies, training materials, governance lessons, regulatory trackers, and detailed descriptions of generic AI use cases. The platform reflects the firm’s commitment to developing forward-looking solutions that meet clients where they are on their stage of AI adoption and support them in building responsible and sustainable AI programs

The winners of the awards will be announced at the Financial Times annual awards dinner in New York City on December 8, 2025.

The Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America Awards recognize the best in innovation from law firms and in-house legal teams across the region. Finalists represent organizations that have demonstrated exceptional creativity and impact in delivering legal services that meet the demands of a rapidly changing business and regulatory landscape. Debevoise has previously won in the “Innovation in Digitizing Legal Services” category for its cybersecurity Data Portal.