McCarthy Tétrault LLP has announced the creation of MT❯Forge, a groundbreaking division within the burgeoning alternative legal service provider (ALSP) market. This new venture aims to revolutionize high-volume, transactional legal service delivery by integrating automation, strategic staffing, and expert oversight from the firm’s seasoned legal professionals.
According to McCarthy Tétrault’s recent announcement, MT❯Forge will leverage cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and the firm’s extensive resources to co-design services tailored to specific client needs. These services will be delivered in modular ‘work packages,’ meticulously aligned with individual client objectives and workflows.
Transforming Legal Solutions
The mission of MT❯Forge is to offer practical, efficient, reliable, and secure legal solutions without sacrificing quality. This initiative is a testament to McCarthy Tétrault’s commitment to driving innovation within the legal industry.
Matthew Peters, McCarthy Tétrault’s national leader for transformation, expressed enthusiasm about the new division. “MT❯Forge represents an important step forward in how we serve our clients,” Peters stated. “By integrating playbooks, AI, and scalable talent with the Firm’s expertise and talent, we are setting a new standard for efficiency and value, which are the hallmarks of the emerging ALSP market.”
Leadership and Vision
Sahil Zaman, a Toronto-based partner at McCarthy Tétrault, has been appointed as the head of MT❯Forge. Zaman brings a wealth of experience and a unique vision to the role, having spent his career at the intersection of law and technology.
“Our clients know that AI-driven service delivery is already shaping the way we work,” Zaman said. “With the backing of McCarthy Tétrault’s reputation and expertise, MT❯Forge gives clients confidence that innovation will never come at the expense of quality.”
In a reflective LinkedIn post from October 2025, Zaman shared his personal journey and excitement about joining McCarthy Tétrault as a partner to design and launch what was then an unnamed division. “It’s a bit ironic to be joining a major law firm as a partner, considering I left the practice of law (forever, I said!) right after being called to the bar,” Zaman noted. “Turns out, forever lasts just over a decade.”
Bridging Law and Technology
Zaman emphasized the potential of the new division to ensure that high-volume, transactional legal work could be completed more efficiently, consistently, and with predictable costs. “For me, this move brings together the two things I love most: automating legal work and building businesses,” he added. “This is a rare chance to build something new inside one of Canada’s best firms.”
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