YPOG is further expanding its expertise at the intersection of law, technology, and artificial intelligence: Marc Ohrendorf joins the firm as Product Partner and will play a key role in advancing the development of AI and legal tech. In particular, he will be responsible for the productization of legal services and for implementing YPOG’s tech-strategy.
Marc Ohrendorf is a lawyer and expert in artificial intelligence and legal tech. Most recently, as Chief of Staff to the international AI Management Board at Osborne Clarke, he helped drive the firm’s global AI strategy and promoted cross-border collaboration among stakeholders. In this context, he also founded and led the firm’s international AI Ambassador Network.
“By bringing Marc Ohrendorf on board, we are gaining a recognized expert at the intersection of law and technology,” says Carola Rathke, Co-Managing Partner at YPOG. “As Product Partner, he will significantly advance cross-functional collaboration between our Tech + Automation team and our lawyers and tax advisors, providing important momentum for the continued development of our technology-driven advisory services.”
“The combination of excellent legal advice with powerful technology will fundamentally shape the legal market in the coming years,” says Marc Ohrendorf. “I am very much looking forward to developing AI-powered solutions and new advisory products together with the YPOG team that deliver real value to our clients and further strengthen collaboration between tech experts, lawyers, and tax advisors.”
Before joining Osborne Clarke, Marc Ohrendorf held senior positions in the publishing and media industry, including responsibility for product development and digital growth of legal information and career platforms. He is a lecturer in Legal Data Science at Bucerius Law School and a director at the Bucerius Center on the Legal Profession, where he focuses on the impact of digitalization and AI on the legal market. As founder and host of the legal career podcast “Irgendwas mit Recht”, he has also shaped the discourse on careers, innovation, and transformation in the legal sector for years.
Marc Ohrendorf studied law in Bonn and completed further studies and training in Prague, London (LL.M.), and Maastricht. He is an INSEAD alumnus and completed executive education programs at Harvard Law School.
Marc Ohrendorf | Product Partner | YPOG
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