Latham & Watkins has advised venture capital firm TQ Ventures on the US$40 million Series A financing of Lawhive, a UK-based legaltech startup. Lawhive will use the funds to accelerate its US expansion, using AI to make legal services more accessible and affordable.

The round was co-led by existing investor GV (Google Ventures) and TQ Ventures, with participation from Balderton Capital, Jigsaw, Episode 1, and Premier League footballers Harry Maguire and Reece James.

The Latham team was led by London corporate partner Mike Turner, with London associates Ryan Martin and Alexandra Alekhina.