Taylor Wessing advises Eudia on Irish acquisition
Taylor Wessing has advised Eudia, the AI platform for Fortune 500 legal teams, on its acquisition of Johnson Hana.
Founded in 2017, Johnson Hana had established itself as a leading alternative legal-services provider, with a client base that included Citibank, Stripe, Airbnb, X, and OpenAI.
Eudia has positioned itself for significant growth and innovation in the legal-technology sector after securing $105 million in funding at the beginning of the year.
“This acquisition is more than just a deal – it reflects a shared commitment to redefining the future of legal services,” said Omar Haroun, Eudia founder and chief executive.
He added that Adam Griffiths, Paddy Quinlan (small picture), and Jack Ryan from the Taylor Wessing team had demonstrated exceptional professionalism and dedication throughout the process, with commercially astute business advice.
Cross-border transactions
Taylor Wessing partner Adam Griffiths said: "We are delighted to have advised Eudia on this significant transaction. We pride ourselves on managing and executing material cross-border transactions, and it was a pleasure to deliver a successful outcome for Eudia."
The Taylor Wessing team was led by partners Adam Griffiths and Paddy Quinlan, alongside associate Jack Ryan (corporate).
The wider team included: Jo Joyce and Karl Cullinane (IP, regulatory and digital), Trish McCarvill and Madaline Budau (tax), Libby Garvey and Laura Borhan (banking and finance and Órlaith Molloy and Bríd Kenny (real estate).
A Matheson team led by Brian McCloskey, Dan McAleese, Kevin Lavin, Nicola McAleese and Stephanie Ryan advised Johnson Hana on the deal.