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Harbor Acquires UK AI Training Firm iTrain in Second Deal in Two Months

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Harbor Global, a Chicago-based legal technology consulting firm, has acquired iTrain, a UK-based provider of legal technology training and AI enablement services. This marks Harbor's second acquisition in two months, following its November 2025 purchase of Encoretech, a US firm offering similar training and user adoption services. The deals reflect a deliberate strategy to consolidate expertise in legal technology education and AI implementation.

The transaction follows a recent investment in Harbor by BayPine, which has fueled the acquisition spree. Harbor is led in part by Rajiv Mukerji and positions itself as a preeminent expert services provider to law firms and corporations. The specific financial terms and closing timeline for the iTrain acquisition have not been disclosed.

For in-house counsel and law firm leaders, this consolidation signals a broader market shift: AI adoption and change management are becoming table-stakes competitive advantages. The rapid acquisition pace suggests that legal technology training—long treated as peripheral—is now viewed as critical infrastructure. Firms should monitor whether Harbor's expanded platform creates new standards for AI onboarding and whether competitors will follow with similar consolidation moves.

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