LEGAL GEEK EUROPE 2026
Legal Geek Europe returns on 14 April 2026 at De Hallen Studio’s, Amsterdam. This one-day, high-energy conference delivers fresh insights, hands-on sessions, and effortless networking - connecting law firms, in-house teams, and innovators from across Benelux, Scandinavia, Germany, and beyond. Walk away with fresh ideas, practical tools, and the connections you need to stay ahead in legal tech.
BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER
50
speakers
Case
studies
TED-Style
talks
Interactive
roundtables
Hands-on
workshops
The ultimate networking event for visionary legal professionals from across Benelux, Scandinavia, Germany, and beyond.
Connect with top law firms, in-house teams, and legal tech innovators through curated networking, expert-led sessions, and interactive formats—giving you the insights, tools, and relationships to help shape the future of your work.
“Great event with a fantastic vibe & nice people. I loved the focus on the different Legal Tech options available to improve contract processes.”
Senior Legal Counsel, Keolis Nederland
“The atmosphere was vibrant and it provided an excellent opportunity to interact with peers and vendors”
Legal Counsel, SURF
Suzanne van der Klip
Legal Innovation Lead
and Lawyer
Douwe Groenevelt
Founder & CEO
Viridea.ai
Tanisha Minev
Global Legal Counsel
Docplanner
Lance Bartholomeusz
General Counsel
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
Jelle van Veenen
Innovation Manager
Kennedy Van der Laan
Bart Garré
Head of Legal Support - Innovation, Data and Cyber
Euroclear
Macarena Gonzalez Derqui
Head of Legal AI
Signify
Ingrid van der Pol
Founder
Uncover
Claire van Zwam
Head of AI & Tech
ASML
Nicky Leijtens
Operations Manager
Bird and Bird
Casper Wernink
Lawyer
BrandMR
Alexandre Verrien
General Counsel
Ann-Cathrin Brock
Co-Founder
The New Pub
Amaury de Bruijn
Head of Litigation
Royal Friesland Campina
Job Wijbenga
Director Legal Operations
FrieslandCampina
Pim Betist
AI Consultant
Clay Richard
Franziska Jensen
Legal Designer
and Co-Founder
The New Pub
Tom Fleuriot
Founder
Flocsam
Johannes Jung
Legal-Tech Coordinator / Associate
Bird & Bird
Jeroen Zweers
Founder
NOUN, LegalBrain and rAIw|
Anna De Stefano
Founder
ADS Studio
Geerte Hesen
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Company Secretary
Ferrovial
Leon Major
Senior Brand Ambassador
Nebula
Tom Hallett
Solutions Engineer
Airia
Sebastien Bardou
International BU General Manager & VP Strategy
LexisNexis
Koen Aarns
AI Strategy Lead
Lefebvre Sdu
Andy Wishart
Chief Product Officer
Agiloft
Stephanie Lomax
Senior Product Manager
Thomson Reuters
Davide Rocco
Senior Pre-Sales Engineer
Relativity
Senne Mennes
COO & Co-Founder
ClauseBase
Raoul Bouchrit
CEO
Zeno
Kerri Dearing
VP, International Sales
NetDocuments
Clemens Repp
Head of Solutions Engineering
LEGALFLY
Rob MacAdam
Chief Product Officer
Legatics
Nisha Morjaria
Director and Head of Business Innovation
Talbots Law
Michael Bjerg Hansen
Co-founder & CEO
Document Drafter
Mak Yogan
Account Executive
Airia
Kathryn Wilson
MC
Beth Fellner
Director
Legal Geek
Nisha Morjaria
Director and Head of Business Innovation
Talbots Law
"One day at Legal Geek easily beats six months of online research and product demos"
Jelle van Veenen, Innovation Manager, Kennedy Van der Laan
2025 AGENDA
Join TED-style talks, interactive roundtables, panels, Q&As, workshops, and lawtech showcases – all led by forty top legal experts across two stages. Please note this agenda is subject to change. Get tickets
MAIN STAGE
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Welcome to the event
Jimmy Vestbirk, Legal Geek
The future of the legal profession is collaborative: sharing is caring in the age of AI
Douwe Groenevelt, Viridea.ai
How data fuels our AI journey
Jelle van Veenen, Kennedy van der Laan
Panel discussion: Same tech, different legal worlds – the AI adoption journey
(Chair) Ingrid van der Pol, Uncover
Amaury de Bruijn, Royal Friesland Campina
Casper Wernink, BrandMR
Coming soon
Michael Bjerg Hansen, Document Drafter
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The (reimagined) T-shaped lawyer
Tanisha Minev, Docplanner
Adaptive leadership: enabling the human factor in the era of GenAI
Anna de Stefano, ADS Studio
From idea to impact: Building a legal innovation team that drives change
Suzanne van der Klip, AO Shearman
Panel discussion: In-house evolution – redefining legal team value in the age of innovation
(Chair) Douwe Groenevelt, Virdea.ai
Lance Bartholomeusz, the UN Refugee Agency
Claire van Zwam, ASML
Bart Garré, Euroclear
Job Wijbenga, FrieslandCampina
Geerte Hesen, Ferrovial
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
5-minute lawtech showcases:
Stephanie Lomax, Thomson Reuters
Davide Rocco, Relativity
Senne Mennes, ClauseBase
Andy Wishart, Agiloft
Raoul Bouchrit, Zeno
Rob MacAdam, Legatics
Mind your tone! Finding meaning in the message: How NLP and sentiment analysis can elevate early case assessment
Leon Major, Nebula
Assistants, apps, and agents – Oh my! From legal tech confusion to clarity
Kerri Dearing, NetDocuments
3.00 PM - 4:00 PM
Transforming legal work with AI – Signify legal’s journey
Macarena Gonzalez Derqui, Signify
Can you really trust AI?
Sebastien Bardou, LexisNexis
AI in law: The vibe coding revolution
Johannes Jung, Bird & Bird
Leveraging secure AI agents to transform legal workflows
Richard Wham, Airia
Case study: Legal AI for regulatory compliance
Clemens Repp, LEGALFLY
WORKSHOP ROOM 1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Workshop: From policy to practice: Cultivating a culture of belonging in law Ann-Cathrin Brock and Franziska Jensen, The New Pub
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Workshop: Practical guide to avoiding misleading results from smart tools
Pim Betist, Clay Richard
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Roundtable: Creating a focus and tech roadmap to successfully deploy legal tools in your organisation
Job Wijbenga, FrieslandCampina
WORKSHOP ROOM 1
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Workshop: Start with the problem, not the tool
Koen Aarns, Lefebvre Sdu and Jeroen Zweers, Dutch Legal Tech
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Roundtable: Data and AI: Learning from each other’s journey
Jelle van Veenen and Jeroen Zweers, Dutch Legal Tech
WORKSHOP ROOM 2
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Intersection of client experience, trust and technology
Nicky Leijtens, Bird and Bird
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Predicting the future: The hidden costs of in-house transformation projects
Tom Fleuriot, Flocsam
POOL AREA
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Dive into innovation with Thomson Reuters
Stephanie Lomax, Thomson Reuters
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Roundtable: From “No” to “How”: Transforming the legal org into a business enabler in the age of AI
Alexandre Verrien
Who ATTENDS
IN-HOUSE TEAMS
31.3%
LAW-FIRMS
34.3%
TECHNOLOGY providers
25.5%
TECHNOLOGY startups
8.9%
"Amazing event: a great opportunity to connect, share insights, and be inspired!"
Galina Donnik, Chief Impact Officer, Sirius
CONFERENCE VIBE
Awesome venue
Forget stuffy hotels, this event takes place in a vibrant space in the heart of Amsterdam, perfect for networking and meetings.
Casual dress
Come as you are. Our events are relaxed, with no formal dress code – come as you are and feel comfortable, confident, and completely yourself
Street food
Your ticket includes breakfast, snacks, street food lunch and drinks – keeping you fuelled and refreshed to spark great conversations all day
Quality coffee
At last, quality coffee at a legal conference keeping you energised to make the most of every session and conversation.
WHY ATTEND
THE networking destination for forward-thinking legal professionals. Our fast-paced, tech-focused format creates the perfect environment for connecting with innovators who are reshaping the legal landscape. This isn’t just another conference – it’s where the future of legal practice takes shape through fresh perspectives and meaningful collaboration.
Proven value: “The atmosphere was vibrant and it provided an excellent opportunity to interact with peers and vendors, making it a truly engaging and productive experience.” Sandra Janssen, Legal Counsel, Privacy, Security and Compliance (Procurement & Contracting), SURF
Grow your network: “Legal Geek brought together a remarkable audience of top legal professionals, from leading law firms to innovative corporate teams."
Ruben Miessen, CEO & Co-Founder, Legalfly
Actionable insights: "Great event with a fantastic vibe & nice people. I loved the focus on the different Legal Tech options available to improve contract processes." Robby Reggers, Senior Legal Counsel, Keolis Nederland
sessions
TED-STYLE TALKS & PANEL SESSIONS
Gain insights from tech and legal leaders, then dive deeper through interactive panels and Q&As to turn ideas into practical takeaways
EXPERT-LED ROUNDTABLES
Join focused discussions with peers facing similar challenges so you leave with ready-to-use solutions and new connections
DEEP DIVES & CASE STUDIES
Go beyond the theory. Detailed explorations of successful legal innovation projects help bring legal tech alive
WORKPLACE WELLBEING
As well as the tech, we help you create a people-centered approach, delivering to create healthier, more productive legal workplaces.
GET TICKETS
In-house Tickets
In-house legal professionals attend for free. Subject to availability and approval process.Law Firm Leader Tickets
For Partners, C-suite and ‘Head of’ roles at law firms. Subject to availability and approval process.Law Firm Tickets
Discounted rate for law firms. Subject to availability and approval process.,Regular Tickets
This ticket type is for tech providers, consultants, investors, media/press, and anyone else.In-house Tickets
Senior in-house legal professionals attend for free. Subject to an approval process.Law Firm Leader Tickets
For Partners, C-suite and ‘Head of’ roles at law firms. Subject to availability and approval process.Law Firm Tickets
Discounted rate for law firms. Subject to availability and approval process.Super Early Bird Tickets
This ticket type is for tech providers, consultants, investors, media/press, and anyone else.What's included in my ticket?
- Conference pass
- Meet 800 attendees
- 40 expert speakers
- Lunch, snacks and drinks
- 20 innovative exhibitors
- Interactive workshops
- Expert-led roundtables
- Startup pitches
- Networking app
- Legal Geek afterparty
Ticket FAQs
You must be directly employed by a law firm. All tickets must be registered using a valid law firm email address and are subject to an approval process. See our eligibility criteria.
You must be directly employed by a company where your primary role is to support that company’s in-house legal function. All tickets must be registered using an official work email associated with the company and are subject to availability. See our eligibility criteria.
You must currently hold a Partner, Managing Partner, or ‘Head of’ title (e.g. Head of Innovation, Head of Legal Ops, etc.). All tickets must be registered using an official work email associated with the company and are subject to availability.
Yes! You can purchase multiple tickets now and assign them to your team later.
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