# Freshfields Considers Billion-Dollar AI Spinoff

> Freshfields law firm explores splitting its AI unit into a separate company worth billions.
- Title: Freshfields Considers Billion-Dollar AI Spinoff · Pymnts
- Summary: Freshfields law firm explores splitting its AI unit into a separate company worth billions. Freshfields plans to spin off its AI division as a standalone…
- Keywords: freshfields, spinoff, law firm, billion-dollar, business, finance, Considers, Pymnts
- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/law-firm-freshfields-weighs-billion-dollar-spinoff-ai-unit
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-10-14T21:33:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: freshfields, ai, spinoff, law firm, billion-dollar, business, finance
## Freshfields Lab
Senior partners at global law firm Freshfields discussed making its in-house legal technology unit a separate company for external investors.
## Potential Billion-Dollar Value
The unit, which develops ai tools for lawyers and clients, could be worth billions according to the report.
## Ethan Klingsberg's Insight
Co-head of u.s. corporate and mergers at Freshfields said the idea 'just hit me last week' and that separating valuable assets prevents dilution.

> just hit me last week
## Early Stage Discussions
Freshfields confirmed the spinoff idea is at an early stage with uncertain value for external businesses.
## Key takeaway

Freshfields plans to spin off its AI division as a standalone company potentially valued at billions.