Litera

Litera is a legal AI platform provider dedicated to unifying the practice and business of law for legal professionals worldwide. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company's mission is to "Raise The Bar™" for the legal profession by delivering transformational and globally trusted solutions.
The company offers a comprehensive suite of AI-driven tools designed to streamline legal workflows across various domains, including legal drafting, knowledge management, business development, legal operations, and security and governance. Key product offerings include Litera One, a unified platform powered by its AI legal agent Lito, which integrates drafting, contract review, and firm analytics. Other notable products encompass Litera Draft, Litera Check, Litera Transact, Litera Litigate, Kira (for AI-powered contract analysis), Foundation (for knowledge management), and Metadact (for metadata cleaning). Litera serves over 15,000 global customers, including 99% of the AmLaw 100.

Litera is a privately held company, acquired by the private equity firm Hg in 2019. Avaneesh Marwaha was re-appointed as CEO in October 2024, having previously served in the role and as Chairman of the Board. Under his leadership, the company is focused on optimizing legal workflows, integrating generative AI, accelerating user adoption, and fostering innovation. Recent developments include the introduction of Lito, an AI agent integrated into the Litera One platform, and a partnership with Midpage in March 2026 to embed legal research capabilities within Lito. The company also announced the appointment of Grant Hewlett to lead its AI Firm Intelligence Portfolio in April 2026. Litera emphasizes its deep integration with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace to provide seamless solutions for legal professionals.