Artificial Intelligence

Beiruti Attorneys & Counselors at Law advises developers, adopters, and investors at the local, regional, and international level on the legal aspects of developing and deploying artificial intelligence. The firm’s work includes the structuring and negotiation of technology development, licensing, and service agreements; the ownership and protection of algorithms, models, data sets, and outputs; the allocation of liability and related contractual protections; and the data protection, consumer, and sector-specific regulatory requirements applicable to automated systems in the jurisdictions in which its clients operate.

The firm has particular experience in embodied AI: artificial intelligence that operates in the physical world through robots, autonomous vehicles and drones, and other smart machines and devices. Because these systems combine hardware, software, and real-time data, they raise distinct legal questions. The firm advises on the allocation of liability between manufacturers, software developers, operators, and users; product safety, conformity, and certification requirements; licensing, permits, and approvals for testing and deployment; the import and export of AI-enabled equipment; the collection and use of sensor, image, and location data; and the protection of intellectual property across both hardware and software. It also drafts and negotiates the manufacturing, supply, integration, operation, and maintenance agreements on which these projects depend, together with the related insurance arrangements.

Its clients include multinational corporations, financial institutions, and technology companies, on matters ranging from internal deployment to cross-border investments.