Wall Street banks press law firms to cut fees to share AI efficiency gains
According to a Bitget News report of 31 August 2026, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and other major banks are pressing law firms to lower their fees. The banks want a share of the efficiency gains from AI.
Who is affected and how
- chief financial officer
- In negotiating external service contracts, sharing AI efficiency gains can be an argument for lower fees.
Sources
- Goldman Sachs (GS.US), Morgan Stanley (MS.US), and other major Wall Street banks pressure law firms to lower fees, seeking to share the efficiency gains from AI | Bitget Newsbitgetapp.com · Aug 31, 2026
- Wall Street giants such as Goldman Sachs (GS.US) and Morgan Stanley (MS.US) are pressuring law firms to lower fees, aiming to share the efficiency dividends brought by AI. | Bitget Newsbitget.com · Aug 31, 2026
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