Why This Group Exists
As AI becomes embedded in products, services, and decision-making, legal teams are being asked to assess risk, provide assurance, and shape internal governance in ways that were never expected. Contracts, IP, procurement, explainability, liability, safety, and traceability are no longer abstract issues. They are live questions, happening now, in organisations that are under pressure to deploy AI both responsibly and competitively.
The UKAI Legal Working Group was created to meet that reality. It brings together senior legal professionals working on the frontline of AI adoption to share insight, compare approaches, and develop practical tools that support delivery. This group is not for passive observers. It is for legal leads who want to shape the environment they are operating in and help build the guidance the market needs.
Who’s Involved
The group includes legal, risk, and compliance leads from across the UKAI ecosystem. Members include:
Alessandro Galtieri
Alessandro is Deputy General Counsel, VP Corporate Law and Group Data Protection Officer at Colt, a global network and data centre services company. He leads on data, privacy and corporate governance across 50+ countries and sits on Colt’s AI Oversight Committee, focusing on responsible deployment, procurement and assurance of AI tools. A former Legal500 Data Protection Individual of the Year, he brings high-tech experience (Hexagon, European Space Agency, Interoute) and CIPP/E and governance credentials, and has completed the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme at Saïd Business School.
Andrea Garford-Tull
Andie Garford-Tull is a tech lawyer at dentsu, the global advertising group, and General Counsel for its creative advertising go-to-market business, which has been a pioneer in GenAI adoption since August 2022. She also serves as GC for AI governance across the group, focused on operationalising EU AI Act compliance and dentsu’s wider responsible AI ambition. Her work turns policy into practical guardrails for product, procurement and client delivery across 120+ markets. She’s joining the UKAI Legal Working Group to exchange insights with peers beyond advertising.
Anjali Dixon
Anjali trained and worked as a disputes and investigations lawyer for the first 15 years of her career, developing a keen interest in AI and technology across both private practice and in-house roles. More recently, she has served in-house in a Legal COO position and now works in Standard Chartered’s Compliance, Risk and Legal strategy and digital transformation team. She joined this group because she is passionate about her role and about driving the positive impact of AI across the legal sector.
Anju Malik
Anju Malik is Associate General Counsel at Interpublic Group’s SC&E reporting segment. A dual-qualified TMT lawyer, she leads global tech/AI and data privacy for teams across APAC, EMEA and the US, drawing on 20+ years’ experience in private practice and in-house roles in Asia and the UK. She’s interested in how AI’s technical development intersects with ethics, law and policy. She joined the UKAI Legal Working Group to connect with peers and contribute to cross-disciplinary conversations on governance, accountability and impact.
- LinkedIn:
- https://linkedin.com/in/anjuagnani/
Dan Rhodes
Dan Rhodes is Senior Director, Legal & DPO at Granicus, a public- sector cloud provider, and chairs its AI Governance Committee. He develops practical frameworks for safe, ethical and compliant AI in government services, balancing innovation with data protection and transparency. He’s joining the UKAI Legal Working Group to be at the centre of shaping the use, governance and ethics of AI, influencing policy and keeping the UK at the forefront of responsible innovation that benefits society and the economy. His work spans procurement, risk and accountability for AI-enabled digital services.
Dr Catriona Wolfenden
Catriona is an Equity Partner and Product & Innovation Director at Weightmans, delivering client-focused products and leading an award-winning team. Recognised in the 2025 Lawyer Hot 100, she focuses on the skills future lawyers need in an AI-enabled workplace. She is a Visiting Professor at Edge Hill University, works on applied research in AI and legal tech, has served as a UKLTA director and on the Liverpool Enterprise Partnership PBS Board, sits on UKRI’s Future Leaders Fellowship Panel College, and co- authored a practical guide to law-firm innovation.
Fiona Ghosh
Fiona Ghosh is a partner at Ashurst and leads the firm’s EMEA AI Legal Advisory practice. She advises on complex technology transactions and the evolving AI, fintech and payments regulatory landscape, working with Ashurst’s AI Risk Advisory team across the full AI adoption lifecycle. Her practice is cross-border, helping organisations manage risk and realise value from AI initiatives across the US, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Clients include major technology firms, AI developers, financial institutions and infrastructure providers.
- LinkedIn:
- https://linkedin.com/in/fionaghosh/
Fiona Phillips
A former Magic Circle lawyer and senior leader in global banking, Fiona brings over 15 years of legal and regulatory experience to the UKAI Trade Association. She has advised on AI governance, cybersecurity, data strategy and innovation at some of the world’s leading financial institutions, including HSBC and UBS. As Chair of the Legal Working Group, she champions clear, proportionate regulation to support responsible AI adoption and UK innovation. She has received industry recognition and multiple awards for pioneering the use of AI in the legal sector. A frequent speaker on AI and the law, she advises companies on ethical and legal frameworks for emerging technologies. Passionate about the intersection of law, technology and society, she advocates for greater collaboration between policymakers, industry and academia to shape the UK’s AI future.
Helen Graham
Helen Graham is Associate General Counsel – Data, Digital & Privacy and Group Chief Privacy Officer at Shell, leading a global team advising on complex, high-risk matters across 70+ countries. A senior leader with 25+ years in data governance, cybersecurity, privacy and digital transformation, she works at the intersection of AI governance and evolving global regulation. Her background spans international justice and senior in-house roles, building high- performing teams and scalable legal frameworks. She focuses on integrated regulatory governance, ethical leadership and practical, enterprise-wide implementation.
James Clark
James is a Partner at Spencer West where he advises on Data and Digital Regulation, including AI. He was previously a Partner at DLA Piper. James advises a variety of technology, financial services and healthcare clients on AI matters, most frequently from a compliance and governance lens. One of the highlights of his professional career to date was a 2 year project advising the Office for AI (as was) on the UK's strategy for AI regulation, which culminated in the 2023 White Paper. Alongside his private practice work, James is currently contributing to IAPP’s AI Governance Professional Certification Handbook, to be published later this year.
- LinkedIn:
- https://linkedin.com/in/jamesaclark1/
Sarah Bailey Lissamore
Sarah Bailey Lissamore is Head of Transactions at Zurich UK (previously General Counsel for Zurich’s International Life business), leading a multi-disciplinary legal team and advising on AI in a regulated financial services context. Her work focuses on practical governance, procurement and assurance of AI tools. Zurich’s Data & Responsible AI Commitment centres on security, transparency, accountability and reliability, which guide her approach. A trusted adviser to regulated boards and executive teams, she’s known for a pragmatic style and building inclusive, high-performing teams.
- LinkedIn:
- https://linkedin.com/in/1984sarahbailey/
Tara Haig
Tara is General Counsel at Multiverse, an AI-first apprenticeship and training company, where her team navigates the sweet spot between what’s possible, what’s legal, and what’s right. She is pro-AI (and uses it daily) but is fascinated by the judgement calls it demands: when to move fast, when to slow down, and how to ensure what is built reflects who we are. She hopes this group will contribute to the guardrails and green lights on the “should we?” questions—shaping AI adoption that is ambitious, responsible, and built to last.
Participation is by invitation and designed to ensure a mix of in-house, private practice, and sectoral experience. This is a practitioner-led group, built for relevance, trust, and action.
What the Group Delivers
This group gives members the space, structure, and support to move from legal risk identification to shared legal solutions. It delivers a dedicated stream of activity throughout the year, including high-trust roundtables and fireside discussions that allow members to explore difficult issues in depth and build responses collaboratively.
Members use the group to:
- Work through live issues in AI contracting, procurement, and liability
- Build frameworks that support explainability, traceability, and governance
- Develop sector-specific approaches to assurance, safety, and regulatory expectations
- Co-author practical resources for internal use and external engagement
- Feed directly into UKAI’s policy and regulatory response work
- Support each other with lessons from deployment, procurement, and compliance experience
- Take part in curated roundtables and fireside sessions as part of the group’s regular activity stream
This is not a passive forum. It is an active working group, grounded in the real-world delivery of AI, designed to help legal professionals navigate what is changing and shape what comes next.
How the Group Works
The Legal Working Group leads a focused programme of activity that runs throughout the year. All participation is designed to be low-lift, high-value, and led by the people doing the work.
Roundtables
Intimate, cross-sector discussions on critical topics like liability in foundation model supply chains,
risk-sharing in multi-party deployments, and explainability in regulated industries. Always off-record,
practical, and grounded in real scenarios.
Fireside Conversations
Private, invitation-only discussions on legal and regulatory frontiers in AI. These sessions offer space
to test ideas and hear directly from peers and national leaders.
Collaborative Outputs
From model clauses and procurement checklists to policy submissions and whitepapers. All outputs are
co-authored by group members and UKAI.
Policy and Regulator Engagement
The group regularly contributes to consultations, responds to regulatory developments, and feeds into UKAI’s
engagement with government and regulatory bodies.
Strategic Collaboration with Other UKAI Groups
Legal work does not sit in isolation. Group members also help shape cross-cutting streams of work across
the network.
What’s Coming Up
The group’s current programme includes:
- Mapping liability in model procurement
- Designing explainability strategies that meet legal and operational needs
- Addressing risk ownership in multi-vendor or multi-model AI systems
- Creating practical approaches to internal AI governance and model sign-off
- Advising on engagement with regulators when guidance is still emerging
- Exploring IP and licensing issues in generative AI tools
All outputs are member-led and will feed into UKAI’s wider content and national engagement work.
How to Get Involved
The Legal Working Group is open to all UKAI members with active responsibility for legal, regulatory, or compliance work related to AI. Members contribute to core quarterly meetings, themed sessions, and outputs throughout the year. Additional working sessions or deep-dives take place as needed based on member priorities.
If you or your team are dealing with these challenges and want to shape how the legal profession responds to AI, we would love to hear from you.
For more details, contact Stephen Moore