At NKF, our Tech Innovation Team explores, pilots and implements LegalTech and AI solutions that transform how we work, making legal services faster, smarter and more innovative.
At NKF, we believe the future of law is driven by the intelligent use of technology to strengthen quality and deliver client-focused solutions. The focus of NKF Tech Innovation is on LegalTech and Artificial Intelligence, with a particular emphasis on Large Language Models (LLMs) and data-driven applications that transform how legal work is performed.
Our goal is to use AI to enhance precision, efficiency, and insight, allowing our practice groups to focus on what matters most: strategic thinking and exceptional client service. By integrating LLMs into research, drafting, and analysis workflows, we accelerate processes while maintaining accuracy and the human judgment that defines outstanding legal advice.
Trust is the foundation of everything we do. We combine technical expertise with legal excellence to ensure that every solution reinforces our core commitment to confidentiality and quality. Data security and regulatory compliance remain non-negotiable, so clients can trust that technological progress always aligns with uncompromising standards.
Our commitment to innovation reflects our vision: a legal practice where technology amplifies human potential.
NKF is a Corporate Member and Partner of SLTA (Link Swiss Legal Tech) and the first law firm to become a corporate member and partner of the SLTA Student Chapter Zurich – the next Gen (Link SLTA student chapter).
NKF partners and associates regularly give lectures and presentations in the area of LegalTech, for example, as a part of the LegalTech module at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW or at the Legal Innovation Conference.
Representatives of the NKF LegalTech team meet on a regular basis with a group of students from different law faculties in Switzerland who are interested in LegalTech in order to exchange views on various topics related to LegalTech and get to know LegalTech start-ups.
The NKF Tech Innovation Team drives the firm’s LegalTech and AI initiatives, combining legal expertise with technological innovation. We develop and implement tools, workflows, and AI-driven solutions that streamline processes, support data analysis and enhance efficiency across all practice areas.
The team identifies opportunities for automation, pilots emerging technologies, and collaborates with lawyers to ensure practical, compliant and forward-looking solutions. By staying at the forefront of LegalTech trends, the Tech Innovation Team empowers the firm to work smarter, faster, and more strategically.

Clara-Ann Gordon
Partner, Data Security, Tech Innovation

Daniel Bono
Partner, Know-How / Databases, Tech Innovation

Bertrand Schott
Partner, Executive Committee, Tech Innovation

Nicolas Studer
Computer Science, Network Compliance Engineer

Roman Kälin
Chief Information Security Officer

Anne Vermeirssen
Know-How Officer

Alexander Göbel
Senior Associate, LegalTech Officer

Nina Plocher
Computer Science, Legal Engineer

Branka Kosic
ICT Business Operations Manager

Caroline Oestvold
Tech Training

Samuel Scheiderbauer
Computer Science, AI Officer