LegalTech Summize has appointed Alexandria Lutz as its first general counsel after it raised £40 million funding to accelerate global expansion.

The Manchester-headquartered scaleup is an AI-powered contract lifecycle management provider with a growing presence in the United States.

Lutz most recently served as senior corporate counsel at Nordstrom, where she advised on data protection, AI adoption and emerging technology across the business.

She has also held in-house legal roles at a national hospitality company and an international food services organisation.