Paul Pryzant and James Dorough-Lewis Explore How AI and Innovation Are Transforming Modern M&A on the Legal Innovation Spotlight Podcast

Infodash's Legal Innovation Spotlight podcast featured Corporate partner Paul Pryzant and associate James Dorough-Lewis in its March 11 episode, "How Legal Project Management Is Reshaping M&A Deals."

In a conversation with host Ted Theodoropoulos, CEO of Infodash, Pryzant and Dorough-Lewis discussed how AI, legal project management, and process discipline are redefining modern M&A transactions — from accelerating due diligence to rethinking how deal teams are structured and coordinated.

With speed now a critical differentiator in closing transactions, the discussion highlights how law firms can harness technology and cultural change to deliver faster, more strategic results for clients.

Pryzant described how their innovation journey began long before the rise of generative AI: “Even 10 years ago, we were looking for ways that we could take our process and work with clients, experimenting with tools like OneNote and Smartsheets as ways of collaborating and making things faster. There’s a lot of coordination across teams, so we’ve always been very interested in using technology to move work forward.”

He also emphasized the importance of experimentation in adopting new tools: "The only way to really learn what AI does well and doesn’t do well is just by experimenting."

Dorough‑Lewis shared how his military background has shaped the team’s operational approach: “One thing that I brought to the table was the discipline of execution — operations, planning, project management, and working with teams. We put that together with Paul’s M&A experience and it turned out to be pretty productive for us.”

Listen to the full episode here.