Professor David Kershaw is Dean of LSE Law School, a member of LSE Council, and Associate Tenant at Cornerstone Barristers. A qualified UK solicitor and New York Bar lawyer, he has a background in corporate law and degrees from Warwick and Harvard. At the conference, he’ll explore how AI is transforming the way we train the next generation of lawyers.
LEGAL GEEK
CONFERENCE 2026
Weds 14 and Thurs 15 Oct 2026
London
4500 attendees
Thank you for an incredible Legal Geek Conference!
What an amazing two days celebrating legal innovation and community with you all! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, and to our sponsors and speakers for making it all possible.
Event partner:
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“The go-to legal technology conference, sponsored by the pillars of the community” The Law Society Gazette
250
Speakers
Three
stages
22 Interactive
workshops
Street food
market
4500
Attendees
65
Countries
The two-day Legal Geek Conference brings together the global legal tech community in Shoreditch, featuring 250+ speakers, interactive workshops, and structured networking for large law firms and in-house teams.
Explore the future of law through expert sessions on cultural transformation, mental health, and resilience, essential topics for today’s legal workplace. Curated networking experiences and a full calendar of events make it easy to connect, collaborate, and expand your professional network.
"I loved the ethos and the energy. It felt more like a festival of collaboration than a conference"
Shilpa Bhandarkar, Former Partner and GenAI Chair, Linklaters
WHO ATTENDS
IN-HOUSE TEAMS
35%
Leaders from in-house/corporate
LAW-FIRMS
31%
Law firm leaders & innovation teams
LEGAL TECH
18%
Early stage > large corp
COMMUNITY
16%
VCs, Regulators, Societies, Govts
35% in-house
31% law firm
Law firm leaders & innovation teams
18% legal tech
Early stage > large corp
16% community
VCs, Regulators, Societies, Govts
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS
Sir Stephen Fry
English actor, writer, and presenter
He is known for roles in Wilde, Blackadder, Jeeves and Wooster, V for Vendetta, and The Hobbit. A long-time LGBT rights advocate, he also created the award-winning documentary Out There and continues to appear in major TV and film projects. Photo: Elliott Spencer.
Helle Thorning-Schmidt
Former Prime Minister of
Denmark
One of the world’s greatest leaders by Fortune in 2017 and was the first woman to lead both her party and the country. She has authored several books, and continues to dedicate much of her time to promoting progress, free speech, human rights, and democracy.
Sarah Sackman KC MP
Minister of State for
Courts and Legal Services
Sarah Sackman KC MP is the Minister of State in the Ministry of Justice. She was elected as the MP for Finchley and Golders Green in July 2024.
She was called to the Bar in 2008 and worked as a barrister at Francis Taylor Building and Matrix Chambers.
Sir Geoffrey Vos
Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice for England and Wales
As Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice for England and Wales, he is a senior figure in the judiciary. He currently chairs the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce and is a member of the LawtechUK Panel, championing innovation and technology in the legal system.
"With a mix of speakers, topics, activities - there is something for everyone."
Saran Kaur, Managing Counsel, Legal Operations, CHANEL
EVENT TIMINGS
The timings are the same on both days (Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 October 2025), with different speakers and content on each day. The full agenda with timings will be available exclusively to ticket holders via our official event app, launching around one month before the conference.
8.00AM – 10.00AM DOORS OPEN
Kickstart your day with a freshly brewed cup of barista coffee while connecting with fellow attendees.
10.00AM – 4.00PM TALKS – WORKSHOPS – PITCHES – ROUNDTABLES – NETWORKING
Content is different on each day. Dive into thought-provoking talks, participate in interactive Q&A sessions, hear new product pitches engage in practical hands-on workshops that will enhance your skills and knowledge.
4.00PM – 7.00PM LEGAL GEEK AFTERPARTY
Enjoy complimentary drinks and networking activities including beer tasting, a sommelier masterclass and karaoke.
Ticket holders have been emailed (from [email protected]) with instructions on how to download our event app to access full agenda.
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
Explore the evolving event programme (updated weekly) by clicking on the tabs below to see top talks, workshops, key topics, expert panels, and fun side events.
TOP TALKS
WORKSHOPS AND ROUNDTABLES
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
SIDE EVENTS
TOP TALKS
TOP TALKS
Sir Stephen Fry
English actor, writer, and presenter
He is known for roles in Wilde, Blackadder, Jeeves and Wooster, V for Vendetta, and The Hobbit. A long-time LGBT rights advocate, he also created the award-winning documentary Out There and continues to appear in major TV and film projects. Photo: Elliott Spencer.
Helle Thorning-Schmidt
Former Prime Minister of Denmark
Ms. Thorning-Schmidt, the first woman to lead her party and Denmark, was named one of the world’s greatest leaders by Fortune in 2017. She remains active in global affairs, advocating for progress, free speech, human rights, and democracy.
Sir Geoffrey Vos
Master of the Rolls
As Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice, he is a senior judicial figure in England and Wales. He has held key roles including Chancellor of the High Court and Lord Justice of Appeal, and now champions legal innovation through the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce and LawtechUK Panel.
Baroness Helena Kennedy
IBA’s Human Rights Institute
Baroness Helena Kennedy KC is a leading human rights lawyer, legal reformer, and life peer. With over 50 years in criminal law, she has shaped major cases, championed women’s rights and education access, and led inquiries on justice and equality.
Minister Sarah Sackman
Minister of State for Courts and
Legal Services
Sarah Sackman KC MP is Minister of State in the Ministry of Justice and MP for Finchley and Golders Green since July 2024. A barrister since 2008, she previously served as Solicitor General and specialised in public, election, planning, and environmental law.
Shruti Ajitsaria
Head of Fuse
A&O Shearman
Shruti leads Fuse, A&O Shearman’s innovation hub supporting 60+ LegalTech and FinTech companies. A former credit derivatives lawyer, she’s won multiple awards for legal innovation and is active in governance, education, and entrepreneurship. At the event, she’ll explore the geopolitical and macroeconomic forces shaping the LegalTech industry.
David Kershaw
Dean and Professor of Law
LSE Law School
Shilpa Bhandarkar
Former Partner and GenAI Chair Linklaters
A former partner and head of Client Tech & AI at Linklaters, Shilpa is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion. At the conference, she’ll explore how we teach and mentor in the age of AI.
WORKSHOPS AND ROUNDTABLES
How to cultivate your legal tech garden – Helping your legal tech flourish – season after season
Addleshaw Goddard
Join us for a hands-on, interactive workshop designed to help your legal technology garden not only grow, but truly flourish. Our experts will guide you through how to seed new ideas with confidence, encourage innovative products to bloom, and ensure adoption efforts bear real, lasting fruit. Whether you’re just starting or nurturing an established patch, you’ll leave with the insight, inspiration, and practical tools to help your legal tech thrive – this year and beyond.
Hard benefits. How to find one side of the hard ROI for in-house legal transformation
Tom Fleuriot Founder, Flocsam
Legal transformation can be a hard sell, but it doesn’t have to be. In this workshop, former FTSE25 Global Legal Director Tom Fleuriot will show you how to build a compelling, measurable business case for change. Go beyond vague claims like “risk reduction” and learn how to link tech, process, or people-based solutions to outcomes that matter to decision-makers.
Learn, network, thrive : Legal networking that works
Darren Kantor Director & Global Head of Jameson Legal Tech, Jameson Legal
Join Darren Kantor “The Professional Legal Networking Coach” for a fast -paced, interactive session where legal minds from law students, legal tech consultants, to tech savvy GCs, learn the art of modern networking. Break the ice, debunk the myths, and leave with actionable strategies to grow your network
Managing Partners and evolving roles: Retirement, mentorship & what comes after
Victoria Tomlinson Chief Executive and Founder, Next-Up
How to help your partners plan, hand over, and leave well — without the silence, stress,
or sudden crash.
Closing the gap between law and business through turbulent times – The human edge
Dan Kayne Founder and CEO, O Shaped
Technology may be transforming the legal industry, but people remain its greatest driver of progress. In this session, we’ll dive into the mindsets, behaviours, and cultural shifts that will shape the future of legal. Through interactive discussions, you’ll discover practical ways to close the gap between law and business, while keeping people at the heart of innovation.
Legal tech Tinder: Strategic swiping for smarter decisions
Tara Waters Founder, TLW Consulting
Your technology decisions should hinge on strategy, not flashy demos. Don’t bumble through endless vendor meetings or get lost trying to find your perfect match amongst a sea of options. There’s plenty of fish in the legal tech ocean, but casting your net too widely will only end up grind(r)ing you and your users down. This workshop will shine a ray(a) of light on the frameworks that can help you take control of your legal tech funnel, find e-harmony with your users, and ensure your tech choices are based on real compatibility, not just pretty interfaces.
Accelerating process maturity in legal operations: A practical workshop on process scoping and mapping
Ishan Sellahewa Digital Transformation Business Manager, SA Partners
Join S A Partners for a practical, 90-minute workshop designed to help legal teams take control of their processes and boost operational maturity. Learn how to scope, map, and improve legal workflows to support long-term transformation, not just quick fixes. You’ll explore how process maturity drives better outcomes, apply techniques to your own work, and walk away with tools to improve consistency, efficiency, and readiness for legal tech.
(Roundtable) Beyond billables: Reimagining the GC-Law Firm relationship in the AI era
Rebecca Steer Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys
Join general counsel and law firm leaders for a candid discussion on how AI is transforming client-firm relationships. We’ll explore how in-house teams are evolving outside counsel guidelines, the move from billable hours to knowledge-sharing partnerships, and strategies to overcome tech compatibility issues. This interactive session will examine how both sides can rethink collaboration and legal service delivery in a world where technology handles the routine.
(Roundtable) Rewriting the rules: Women shaping legaltech across functions
Chioma Wilson-Dike Co-Founder of Lexlytic and Community Manager, Nigerian LegalTech Network
Legaltech is no longer confined to coders or lawyers. From UX design to compliance, from AI
governance to knowledge management, women are playing leading roles in how legal
systems are evolving. This panel shines a light on the women defining how law is built and
used. They are rethinking access, ethics, and innovation in ways that reshape both practice
and policy.
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Jo Farmer
Managing Partner
Lewis Silkin
Simon Levine
Chief Strategic Innovation Partner, DLA Piper
Luke Powell
Managing Partner
Macfarlanes
Charlie Leveque
Co-Managing Partner
Harbottle & Lewis
Paul Lewis
Managing Partner
Linklaters
Managing Partner Panel: Leading the firm of the future: Innovation, AI & the new law firm playbook
This panel will feature managing partners from forward-thinking law firms who are embracing technology, rethinking service delivery, and leading through change. With Legal Geek’s dynamic format and audience of GCs, legal ops, and law firms, it’s a great opportunity to share your perspective on the future of legal services — and what it means to lead in an era shaped by AI and innovation.
We are also organising a dedicated Managing Partner dinner, please contact [email protected] for invitation.
Kristin Zmrhal
Vice President of Product Stratrgy
DISCO
Zaffrin O’Sullivan
General Counsel & Company Secretary
ITN
Matthew Wilson
Chief Legal Officer
Fremantle
In-house legal leaders discuss what makes a successful partnership between in-house and outside counsel
This panel will feature managing partners from forward-thinking law firms who are embracing technology, rethinking service delivery, and leading through change. With Legal Geek’s dynamic format and audience of GCs, legal ops, and law firms, it’s a great opportunity to share your perspective on the future of legal services — and what it means to lead in an era shaped by AI and innovation.
Alistair Wye
Director of Innovation & AI White & Case
Alison Devlin
Director of Knowledge
Eversheds Sutherland
Emily Tearle
Head of Knowledge Management
Travers Smith LLP
Sarah Harris
Director of Innovation and Knowledge, Partner
Kingsley Napley LLP
From precedent to innovation: Building knowledge-driven law firms
This panel explores how firms are using legal tech to capture, analyze, and deploy their collective expertise in ways that drive both client value and strategic growth.
Elliot White
Director of Innovation &
Legal Technology
Addleshaw Goddard
Suzanna Kalendzhian
Tech & Strategy Lead
PwC
Ned Gannon
Founder and CEO
Coheso
Efftichia Dower
Vice President, Legal
M42
Tool fatigue: avoiding poor tech investment decisions
This panel explores how firms are using legal tech to capture, analyze, and deploy their collective expertise in ways that drive both client value and strategic growth.
Karin Johansson
Chief Investment Officer
Coretech Capital
Investing in legal tech: Where the smart money’s going
This panel will feature prominent investors who are driving the next wave of legal tech growth. Together, we’ll explore the trends, metrics, and market signals shaping the sector, what attracts funding, what raises red flags, and how founders can position their companies to win in an evolving market. With Legal Geek’s dynamic format and global audience, it’s a prime opportunity to share your investment insights and connect with the legal tech community.
SIDE EVENTS
SIDE EVENTS
We’ve got loads of free side events at the conference to help you meet even more people. No need to pre-register – just show up and grab your spot! More side events announced soon!
BEER AND WINE TASTING
LEGAL GEEK RUN CLUB
SINGING WORKSHOP
PAINT AND SIP
SPEED NETWORKING
KARAOKE
SIDE EVENTS
We’ve got loads of free side events at the conference to help you meet even more people. No need to pre-register—just show up and grab your spot! Check the event app for specific timings.
Beer and Wine Tasting
Karaoke
Paint & Sip Session
Run club
Speed Networking
2025 SPEAKERS
Ian
Jeffery
CEO
The Law Society
Zaffrin
O'Sullivan
General Counsel &
Company Secretary
ITN
Jo
Farmer
Managing Partner
Lewis Silkin
Shruti
Ajitsaria
Partner, Head of Fuse
A&O Shearman
Luke
Powell
Managing Partner
Macfarlanes
Alison
Devlin
Director of Knowledge
Eversheds Sutherland
Baroness Helena Kennedy KC
Director
IBA’s Human Rights Institute
Shilpa Bhandarkar
Former Partner and GenAI Chair
Linklaters
Nick
West
Chief Strategy Officer
Mishcon de Reya
Sarah
Harris
Director of Innovation and Knowledge, Partner
Kingsley Napley LLP
Amir
Mehdi
Deutsche Bank
Simon
Levine
Chief Strategic Innovation Partner. DLA Piper
Sophie
Jackson
Head of Legal Technology Consulting
Addleshaw Goddard
Fiona
Campbell
Director, Dispute Resolution and Head of Technology, Innovation & Digital Evidence
Fieldfisher
Paul
Lewis
Managing Partner
Linklaters
Christina Blacklaws
Chair
LawtechUK
Tanya
Sadoughi
Managing Associate
Linklaters
Emily
Wyllie-Ballard
Knowledge and Legal Technology Senior Manager
RPC
Bruce
Braude
Global CTO
Deloitte Legal
Marybeth
Kings
Senior eDiscovery Director
J.S. Held
Catriona
Filmer
Pro Bono Senior Associate
Fieldfisher
Kerry
Westland
Partner, Head of the Innovation Group
Addleshaw Goddard
Jodie
Hill
Managing Partner
Thrive Law
Salim
Feghali
Head of Data Strategy and Governance
Linklaters
Rebecca
Steer
Partner
Charles Russell Speechlys
Emily
Tearle
Head of Knowledge Management
Travers Smith LLP
Matthew
Wilson
Chief Legal Officer
Fremantle
Charlie
Leveque
Co-Managing Partner
Harbottle & Lewis
Dee
Masters
Barrister
Cloisters Chambers
Chris
Grant
Managing Director, Client Value Goodwin
Cherno
Jagne
Chief Operating Officer Cloisters Chambers
David
Kershaw
Dean and Professor of Law LSE Law School
Catherine Bamford
Founder
BamLegal
Alistair
Wye
Director of Innovation & AI
White & Case
Nicole
Bradick
VP, Innovation
Factor
Ben
Eason
Managing Director - Head of Legal Change and Innovation
HSBC
Emma
Roe
Global Head of Legal Operations & Technology Consulting
DWF
Mike
Kennedy
Head of R&D, Innovation and Legal Technology
Addleshaw Goddard
Ian
Spain
Head of Legal
Vanta
Denise
Nurse
Chief Success Officer
DBN Enterprises
Peter
Kemp
Head of Change and
Delivery, Planning
Greater London Authority
Victoria Tomlinson
CEO and Founder
Next-Up
Yevhenii
Kurtov
Lead Software Developer
Dyad
Haley
Altman
Strategic Advisor
Litera
Elliot
White
Director of Innovation & Legal Technology
Addleshaw Goddard
David
Wilkins
eDisclosure Technical Lead
Norton Rose Fulbright
Henry
Goodwin
General Partner
Leo Capital
Karin
Johansson
Chief Investment Officer
Coretech Capital
Ishan
Sellahewa
Digital Transformation
Business Manager
SA Partners
Kristin
Zmrhal
Vice President of
Product Strategy
DISCO
Tom
Fleuriot
Founder
Flocsam
Ledie
Toscano
Associate Director ‑ Digital Forensics & eDiscovery
Mourant
Ella
Krikler
Senior Solutions Architect
vLex
Elizabeth
Hyde
Director
Hesper GRC
James
Hayhurst
Founder
The Parents Promise
Shaun
Jones
Co-Founder
Courageous Leaders
Joe
Cohen
Director of Advanced Client Solutions
Charles Russell Speechlys
David
Wood
Head of Legal & Data Engineering
Simmons & Simmons
Dan
Kayne
Founder
O Shaped
Marco
Imperiale
Founder and Managing Director
Better Ipsum
Christopher
de Waas
Manager, Digital Transformation
Rio Tinto
Harmeet
Pannu
Delivery Head, India
DWF
Chioma
Wilson-Dike
Co-founder
Lexlytic
Gordon
Crenshaw
Partner
The LegalTech Fund
Lawrence
Grabau
CLO Pizza Hut UK and Europe and General Manager Pizza Hut Germany
Lucy
Powell
Director, Legal Operations
Melius Law
Gareth
Brewerton
Head of Legal, Regulatory & Compliance, Company Secretary - UK
Sembcorp
James
MacGregor
Founder & Managing Director
Ethical eDiscovery
Efftichia
Dower
Vice President, Legal
Henri
Davy
Nutritionist
Henry Davy Nutrition
Darren
Kantor
Director & Global Head of Jameson Legal Tech
Jameson Legal
Kay
Thompson-Barker
Director
Hesper GRC
Maria
Pedrosa
Head Newlaw and Digital
Repsol
Editha
Nemsic
Senior Solutions Engineer
vLex
Noah
Waisberg
Co-Founder and CEO
Zuva
Rosie
Dale
Director of AG Consulting
Addleshaw Goddard
Wendy
Jephson
Founder
Let's Think
Tara
Waters
Founder
TLW Consulting
Adam
Young
Co-founder and COO
Infodash
Andrew
Putner
Senior Sales Engineer
Reveal
Anthony
Seale
CEO
Legatics
Christian
Mellado Hjortshøj
Co-founder and CEO
Juristic
Fiona
Hamilton
Customer Success Manager
Everlaw
Andy
Wishart
Chief Product Officer
Agiloft
David
Reilly
Managing Director
Admincontrol
Katherine
King
CEO
Dazychain
Jaeger
Glucina
Chief of Staff
Luminance
Emma
Hatto
Head of Product
OneAdvanced
Jon
Bartman
Director
The Lawtech Consultancy
Adrian
Forster
Of Counsel
Quinn Emanuel
Imogen
Street
Sales Manager
SOS Legal
Stephen
Dowling
Founder & CEO
TrialView
Steve
Minall
Solutions Consultant EMEA
Draftable
Thomas
Hansteen
Co-founder & Head of products
Etain
Tom
Evans
Business Development Director
VinciWorks
Wanne Pemmelaar
CEO & Co-founder
filerskeepers
Jag
Dhariwal
CEO
DealCloser
Kelsey
Ippolito
Strategic Business Development Team Lead
Harvey
James Whittington
Associate Director
Gravity Stack
Richard
Hill
CTO
ThoughtRiver
Stuart
Barr
Investor Director
Syncly
Javier
Diez Tomillo
Newlaw & Digital Counsel
Repsol
Richard
Oliphant
Independent Legal Consultant
Digidentity
Rob
MacAdam
Chief Product Officer
Legatics
Sam
Smolkin
Founder & CEO
Office & Dragons
Paul
Tilling
Client Manager
LexisNexis
Sean
West
Co-founder
Hence AI
Reshma
Khan
Associate
Addleshaw Goddard
Aisling
O'Connell
Head of Innovation Policy
Solicitors Regulation Authority
Alexa
Isaacs
Head of Project Delivery
RPC
Amaiya De
Costa
Customer Success Associate
Everlaw
Hélder
Santos
Global Head of Legal Technology & Innovation
Bird & Bird
Ben
Firth
Director of Sales & Customer Success
Thomson Reuters
Paul
McLaughlin
Commercial Director
CLA
Thomas
Hallett
Solutions Engineer
Airia
Tara
McDaid
UKI Sales lead
DeepL
Emily
Lew
Client Strategy Consultant
Draftwise
Gary
Yantin
Host
The Legal Ops Podclub
Giulia
Paparella
Corporate and Legal Markets, Account Management
Atticus
Greg
Bott
Director of AG Consulting
Addleshaw Goddard
Harry
Black
Sales Manager, EMEA Clio
Iain
McKeith
Co-Founder
Rising Tide
James
Grant
Senior Advisory Services Consultant
KLDiscovery
James
Lewindon
Head of Client Development – UK
Pinsent Masons Vario
Jeremy
Coleman
VP of Legal R&D
ContractPod AI
Jody
Glidden
Founder and CEO
Postilize
John
Bennett
Founder and CEO
Melius Law
Kelsey
Ippolito
Strategic Business Development Team Lead
Harvey
Kritin
Sundaram
CEO
Augmetec
Michael Bjerg Hansen
Co-founder
Document Drafter
Leon
Major
Senior Brand Ambassador
Nebula
Lori
Beattie
Solution Specialist – Closing Folders
iManage
Lucy
Tyrrell
General Counsel
Wordsmith AI
Manu
Kanwar
Co-Founder
LexSolutions
Denis
Potemkin
Head of Innovation LexSolutions
Mark
Cullen
VP of Product Management
Thomson Reuters
Meera Bissoondeeal
Investor
13books Capital
Michael
Grupp
CEO & Co-founder
BRYTER
Naomi
Gaston
ISenior Director Legal Solution Engineering
ContractPodAI
Natasha
Sharma
Legal AI Consultant
LEGALFLY
Ned
Gannon
Founder and CEO
Coheso
Richard
Mabey
Co-Founder and CEO
Juro
Felix
Riley
Business Strategist
Brilliant Thinking
Rithika Govindarajan
Product Evangelist
Zoho
Ruben
Miessen
CEO & Co-Founder
LEGALFLY
Sam
Crisp
Lead Technology Strategist
Box
Senne
Mennes
Co-Founder
ClauseBase
Stephen Browning
Director Growth Sector Adoption
Innovate UK
Helen
Burness
Founder
Saltmarsh Marketing
Chenxiao
Hu Wu
Legal Tech Trainer
Legal Ready
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CONFERENCE VIBE
Unique venue
The Old Truman Brewery has two stages, workshop rooms, and bright networking spaces – helping you connect, learn, and collaborate in a vibrant, creative setting
Casual dress
Our events are relaxed and have no formal dress code, so you can come as you are and feel completely comfortable being yourself
Networking events
Side events like karaoke, wine tasting, and painting help you connect in fun, unexpected ways – no boring networking here
Street Food
The Legal Geek Street Food Market offers a full range of catering options, keeping you fuelled and focused with healthy food throughout the day
"There’s nowhere else you’ll find the great and good of the community under one roof!"
Chris Grant, Managing Director, Client Value, Goodwin
AGENDA ANNOUNCED WEEKLY
Each week will be announcing new topic areas for the Legal Geek Conference! The next announcement is in:
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Topic: Macroeconomic and market forces
The globalisation of cloud data and evolving jurisdictional complexities present serious hurdles for the legal profession. At Legal Geek 2025, you’ll gain crucial insights into macroeconomic issues and market forces from some of the most respected leaders in the field. You will also be able to hear from the IBA, City of London Corp, and leading Economists, keeping you up to date on the impacts of macroeconomics.
Managing Partner panel discussion:
Leading the firm of the future: innovation, AI & the new law firm playbook
Luke Powell
Managing Partner
Macfarlanes
Simon Levine Chief Strategic Innovation Partner
(former CEO) DLA Piper
Jo Farmer
Managing Partner
Lewis Silkin
Charlie Leveque
Co-Managing Partner
Harbottle & Lewis
This deep dive longer form panel discussion will feature managing partners from forward-thinking law firms who are embracing technology, rethinking service delivery, and leading through change. With Legal Geek’s dynamic format and audience of GCs, legal ops, and law firms, it’s a great opportunity to share your perspective on the future of legal services — and what it means to lead in an era shaped by AI and innovation.
We are also organising a dedicated Managing Partner dinner, please contact [email protected] for invitation.
sessions
TED-STYLE TALKS & PANEL SESSIONS
Short, sharp insights and longer panels to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in Legal Tech.
DEEP DIVES & CASE STUDIES
Go beyond theory with interactive deep dives to gain practical insights you can apply straight away.
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
45 minute interactive workshops offer hands-on, in-depth sessions giving you a deeper understanding and practical skills you can apply immediately.
EXPERT-LED ROUNDTABLES
Join focused discussions with peers facing similar challenges and leave with practical solutions you can
implement immediately.
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When: Wednesday 14 - Thursday 15 October 2026
Address: 15 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, London, E16QR
Address: 15 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, London, E16QR
Venue entrance (via Ely's yard):
LEGAL GEEK CONFERENCE
Weds 15 and Thurs 16 Oct 2025
London
4500 attendees
The Glastonbury of legal events, a vibrant, high-energy gathering uniting legal leaders from 65 countries. Experience the dynamic atmosphere and forward-thinking perspectives you won't find at traditional legal events.
The Legal Geek Conference is where the global legal tech community comes together for a one-of-a-kind, festival-style conference in the heart of Shoreditch. Bringing innovators from law firms, in-house/corporates and startups/scalups together into one collaborative celebration of legal tech —all united in a shared celebration of legal technology.
Featuring 250+ inspiring speakers, cutting-edge tech showcases, and structured networking opportunities, this is the must-attend event to explore the future of legal tech.
But Legal Geek is about more than just technology. Dive into expert-led sessions on cultural transformation, mental health, and resilience—topics shaping the modern legal workplace.
With curated networking experiences and a packed calendar of side events, Legal Geek makes it easier than ever to connect, collaborate, and grow your network.
250
speakers
Two
huge stages
Wellbeing
Zone
Two
huge stages
Legal tech
showcases
Delicious
Street Food
Two workshop
rooms
Investor
Meetup
Two workshop
rooms
Legal tech
showcases
Two workshop
rooms
TED-style
talks
Two
huge stages
Legal tech
showcases
Proven value: "A fantastic event with great speakers and a great variety of stalls. A must for anyone operating in the world of legal tech or those who want to expand their knowledge.” Chris George, Commercial Director (UK) and Head of Trade Operations for Western Europe, Electrolux Group
Human-centred approach: “What truly sets it apart is its focus on the human side of legal innovation - addressing workplace culture, wellbeing and diversity. It provides invaluable insights that drive our innovation strategy forward.” Isaac-David Ingman, Legal Technologist, Norton Rose Fulbright
Innovation mindset: "We need more events like these where the focus is on the art of the possible.” Maaike de Bie, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Vodafone
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.
