Celebrating 10 Years of Legal Innovation
Lexpo’26 marks the 10-year anniversary of Europe’s leading legal innovation event. Since its launch in 2016, Lexpo has become the premier gathering for the Continental European legal community, bringing together forward-thinking law firms, in-house legal teams, and technology providers in Amsterdam.
On 8 & 9 June 2026, Lexpo celebrates a decade of shaping the future of the legal industry through innovation, legal technology, and digital transformation. This milestone edition will highlight both the promise of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, and the central role of people in making digitalisation truly successful.
Lexpo’26 is about more than showcasing tools — it’s about building the culture, mindset, and strategic alignment needed for lasting digital transformation. Join us in Amsterdam for this milestone edition and be part of the next chapter in legal innovation.
Read more about why Lexpo’25 matters
Dutch Bar Association
Dutch lawyers have the opportunity to earn points at Lexpo, contributing to the professional development requirements set by the Dutch Bar Association (Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten, NOvA). It's important to note that lawyers can earn 1 PO-point for every hour spent attending sessions at Lexpo, excluding any breaks. To ensure points are properly accredited, all participants must sign in upon arrival and sign out when leaving. Following the event, a Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all attendees.
The NOvA recognizes that lawyers are best positioned to determine which sessions at Lexpo enhance their professional competence. Thus, they have the autonomy to select sessions that align with their ongoing professional development needs.
Looking back at Lexpo’25
Who attended Lexpo’25?
Lexpo'25 themes
Back to Basics - Optimising Core Systems
Success begins with mastering core systems, whether you’re a law firm managing complex client matters or an in-house legal department supporting broader organisational objectives.
For law firms, core systems such as Document Management Systems (DMS), Practice Management Systems (PMS), and Client Relationship Management (CRM) tools play a central role in operations. These systems are essential for storing vital data, tracking workflows, and managing client relationships. Despite their importance, many firms struggle with fragmented or outdated systems, which can lead to inefficiencies and missed opportunities.
Similarly, in-house legal teams rely on foundational tools to support their operations. Systems like DMS for managing contracts and policies, Matter or Case Management Systems (CMS) for tracking tasks and budgets, and Legal Spend Management solutions for overseeing costs and vendor relationships are crucial. When these tools are optimised, in-house legal departments can streamline processes and provide greater value to their organisations.
Lexpo’25 will provide attendees with insights on how to evaluate and improve these systems effectively. Discussions will cover essential factors, including the choice between on-premises and cloud-based deployment, scalability, security, and cost-efficiency. This guidance will help law firms and in-house legal teams align their technology with their strategic objectives.
Building a Strong Information Architecture
With core systems in place, the next critical challenge is establishing a seamless flow of data across the organisation. A well-designed information architecture acts as the backbone of collaboration, compliance, and strategic decision-making, empowering organisations to unlock the full potential of their data.
Disorganised or siloed data can lead to inefficiencies, unreliable insights, and increased compliance risks, hindering overall growth. At Lexpo'25, participants will explore practical approaches to designing an information architecture that ensures data is clean, consistent, and interoperable. This robust structure not only facilitates the integration of core systems but also provides a solid foundation for adopting cutting-edge technologies such as AI and automation.
Attendees will discover how to future-proof their data infrastructure, enabling scalability as both their organisations and data volumes expand. Sessions will delve into best practices for aligning data governance frameworks with business objectives, ensuring that data remains accessible, secure, and actionable.
By mastering the principles of a strong information architecture, participants will be equipped to drive innovation, mitigate risks, and enhance organisational agility, creating a competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Making Change Happen: Strategic Alignment and Best Practices in Change Management
Technology is transforming the legal profession, redefining competitive advantages, and reshaping client expectations. For law firms, this evolution demands staying ahead in a competitive market by delivering superior client services and embracing operational efficiencies. In-house legal departments, meanwhile, are leveraging technology to manage growing workloads, control costs, and align more effectively with broader organizational goals.
At Lexpo'25, legal innovation and operations experts will showcase the critical importance of a strategic approach to designing technology journeys. To maximize the return on investment in legaltech or operational technology, organizations must break down departmental silos and align technology initiatives with the overall strategy of the firm or company. Law firm innovators must ensure that their efforts resonate with client and market strategies, while legal operations champions should ground their initiatives in both their company’s broader objectives and their department’s specific priorities.
Acknowledging that successful technology adoption extends beyond tools to the people driving and impacted by the change, Lexpo’25 will explore best practices in change management. Attendees will gain actionable insights into overcoming resistance to change, managing costs, and achieving seamless technical integration. By combining strategic foresight with proven change management methodologies, Lexpo’25 will empower law firms and in-house legal teams to navigate the complexities of modern legal technology adoption and excel in a rapidly evolving industry.
Leveraging Legal Technology and Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Innovation and Efficiency
With core systems optimised, a robust information architecture in place, and effective change management strategies implemented, law firms and in-house legal teams are ready to unlock the full potential of advanced legal technology and artificial intelligence. However, successful adoption goes beyond just implementing new tools—it requires a strategic approach that ensures these innovations deliver real, measurable value.
At Lexpo’25, industry experts will showcase how cutting-edge legaltech and AI-driven solutions can drive efficiency, enhance decision-making, and improve client service. Law firms can gain a competitive edge by automating routine tasks, leveraging AI for legal research and contract analysis, and using data-driven insights to make informed business decisions. In-house legal teams, on the other hand, can harness these technologies to streamline workflows, control costs, and align more effectively with broader organisational goals.
However, to truly reap the benefits of AI and legal technology, firms must navigate challenges such as cost management, integration complexity, security concerns, and interoperability with existing systems. Lexpo’25 will provide attendees with practical insights and strategies to ensure their organisations can effectively implement, scale, and optimise these innovations.
By attending Lexpo’25, legal professionals will learn to leverage AI and legaltech for long-term success, ensuring they remain adaptable, competitive, and future-ready in an evolving legal landscape.
The Lexpo'25 speakers

Ari Kaplan
Principal
Ari Kaplan Advisors
Ari Kaplan
Ari, the undisputed star of Lexpo, is back to captivate us all at Lexpo'25! Celebrating his fifth dazzling appearance, he's ready to mesmerize the stage, enchant the speakers, and thrill the audience as our charismatic Emcee for the fourth unforgettable time!
Ari Kaplan, an attorney and legal industry analyst, is an inaugural Fastcase 50 honoree, a fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, and a finalist for ILTA’s Thought Leader of the Year award. He is the author of Reinventing Professional Services: Building Your Business in the Digital Marketplace (Wiley, 2011) and The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring Your Legal Career Through Creative Networking and Business Development (West Academic, 2nd Ed. 2016).
Kaplan serves as the principal researcher for a variety of widely distributed benchmarking reports, hosts the Virtual Lunch daily on Zoom, has been the keynote speaker for events worldwide, and is the founder of the Lawcountability® business development software platform and iPhone app. He is a two-time Ironman triathlon finisher and a struggling guitar player.
Confirmed Lexpo'26 Sponsors









Saga is a legal AI company whose mission is to help legal professionals embrace the potential of artificial intelligence without sacrificing legal rigor, privacy, or transparency. It combines deep legal expertise with a state-of-the-art AI-platform to speed up routine processes and raise the overall quality of legal output.
Saga rests on three core pillars:
Saga AI Platform — A secure, GDPR-compliant environment built for legal workflows in all practice areas. It offers custom prompt libraries, prompt improvers, smart drafting, agentic workflows, simulated role-based scenarios, legal research, and (mass) document review capabilities, within the Saga web application or the Word Add-in.
Saga Amplify — Structured training & adoption programs designed to help legal professionals gradually build familiarity and trust with AI in practice.
Saga Lab — A research & innovation arm that explores new legal AI use cases and helps law firms stay ahead of emerging trends.
Saga combines Scandinavian innovation with pragmatic Dutch business culture. Its leadership includes people with strong legal, tech, strategy, and operations backgrounds. Saga works with firms in Europe/UK, Latin America, and South Africa.
As legal AI becomes ever more integral to the profession, Saga positions itself as a trusted partner helping firms adopt these technologies safely, intelligently, and in a way that enhances legal practice.
Visit the Saga website

Advisory Board

Andrea Miskolczi
Founder and Director
InterAlia Consulting
Andrea Miskolczi
Andrea Miskolczi is the Founder and Director of InterAlia Consulting, a strategy and transformation advisory boutique for legal leaders. Over her 25-year career in the legal industry, Andrea has held leadership roles in, inter alia, legaltech, innovation, knowledge management, business development, marketing, and talent development with top-tier regional and global law firms. Before her foray into management, she worked as a transactional lawyer at Magic Circle law firms. Widely recognized in her field, Andrea frequently speaks and writes on topics such as applying AI technologies to legal workflows, change management, technology adoption, and the strategic challenges presented by a rapidly evolving multi-trend landscape. In 2022, she was shortlisted for the esteemed 'Innovative Lawyers' award in the Intrapreneur category by the Financial Times.

Frans Post
Chief Financial Officer
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Frans Post
Frans is an experienced CFO and law firm expert who spent most of his career in boards of international professional service firms.
He worked for Clifford Chance for seventeen years, first in their Amsterdam office and later as Regional CFO for the Americas. From New York he moved to London where he held three C-suite roles at international firms. Frans then ran the finance function of offshore law firm Mourant in the Channel Islands. He returned to Amsterdam in 2021 to join De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek as their CFO. He is now a consultant and fractional CFO.
Frans has led finance strategy and operations, change projects, and several practice management system implementations. He is passionate about the use of data and business intelligence dashboards.
Frans has an Executive Master’s degree in Finance and Control. He is a Registered Controller (RC) and the Chairman of the Dutch Association of RC’s (VRC).

Francesc Muñoz
Chief Information Officer
Cuatrecasas
Francesc Muñoz
Francesc Muñoz is CIO at Cuatrecasas, a 105 years old Iberian leading law firm, since 1998. He joined the firm after being European Project Manager and Senior Consultant at the Catalonian Institute of Technology. In his tenure, the firm has grown 300% and is currently employing around 1.100 lawyers. Managing the growth and evolving from a local small firm to a full-service leading European and LatAm law firm has been the continuous challenge.
Francesc currently leads a team of more than 80 IT professionals going beyond IT (LPM, Open Innovation, Digital dexterity, etc.). He has managed, among others, the implementation of a new SAP system that supports all major business processes (recruiting, talent management, payroll, time entry, billing, opportunity management, client & contact management, business intelligence, etc.).
Francesc's main education includes:
- Telecommunications & Computer Engineer by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia
- Master in Business Administration (MBA) by ESADE

Knut-Magnar Aanestad
Founding Partner
Concide
Knut-Magnar Aanestad
Knut-Magnar is an international thought leader in legaltech and legal innovation. With a law degree with an IT-law major as foundation, he has collected vast experience through leading digital development and innovation in three top tier Norwegian Law firms. in the search of more impact on change in the sector he has founded a series of four different legaltech companies, all complementing eachother. He is currently driving frontline technological development through the state-of-the-art AI contract review comapany Maigon whiile simultaniously consulting and delivering legaltech projects to all types of legal organizations through the legaltech one-stop-shop, Concide. To spread the message further, Knut-Magnar is also active spreading the word about the future of law through extensive public speaking and through numerous articles and posts on LinkedIn.

Hans Albers
Director Legal Management Consulting
Deloitte Legal
Hans Albers
Hans Albers is Director Legal Management Consulting at Deloitte Legal where he is responsible for expanding Deloitte’s Legal Management Consulting practice by developing new capabilities, skills and building on Deloitte Legal’s existing technology, change and operations teams. Hans has extensive experience in legal process improvement, legal technology, legal operations, contract life cycle management and outside counsel and spend management.
Until October 2020 Hans was Chief of Staff and Head of Worldwide Legal Operations at US Technology company Juniper Networks Inc. Before that he was EMEA General Counsel for Juniper as well as for Cisco EMEA and North America. He also served five years on the European Board of ACC (Association of Corporate Counsel), of which the last 2 years as President.
Hans is also a non-executive Director at Currencycloud, a fintech company that is part of the Visa group of companies.


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