About Us

Our mission is to transform the way lawyers win, price, and manage work in the GenAI era.

Ayora is part of the BigHand group of companies, developing properietary AI solutions for the legal industry. Created in 2023 inside Mishcon de Reya’s MDR Lab incubator, the company continues to be led by its founders: former financier Stefan Ciesla and AI expert Gordon McKenzie, PhD. With a focus on security, compliance, and quality, Ayora is trusted by leading law firms worldwide to deliver innovative platforms that transform data into intelligence and drive smarter ways of working.

Law firms sell their lawyers' time, which is being eroded by GenAI tools. We help firms better express the value they bring to their clients.

Our Story

Building for the new paradigm

Launched on the cusp of the AI era, ayora helps law firms adapt their commercial models to the new reality

2023

Incubated at MDR Lab

Ayora joins the 2023 cohort of MDR Lab, the incubator run by Mishcon de Reya, a leading London law firm

2025

Serving firms with >$8bn in revenues

We forged commercial relationships with leading firms in major jurisdictions, including the UK and the US

2026

Acquired by BigHand

We joined forced with BigHand to drive innovation in the Business of Law space

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