The Law Firm of the Future Symposium returns on September 3rd
Back for its third year, the Law Firm of the Future: A Business Services Symposium will be taking place on 3 September 2025, at the offices of A&O Shearman in London.
Empowering legal professionals through transformation
Join us for this special in-person event to gain expert insight into innovative business models at the critical intersections of people, technology, and professional adaptation that are driving the future of legal services.
VENUE: A&O Shearman, One Bishops Square, London E1 6AD
DATE: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
TIME: Registration at 14:00. Event from 14:30 – 17:30, followed by drinks and canapes
This year’s event takes a fresh perspective on the era of legal transformation and how technology and innovation are redefining the lawyer’s role. We will go beyond the headlines of once-in-a-generation change and the polarizing debates about whether AI will augment or replace lawyers.
Our 2025 edition of Law Firm of the Future looks at the ‘how’: digging into the rapid evolution of the resources, tools and support services that lawyers depend upon. Join us to explore how a fundamental revolution in these areas is drawing an entirely new blueprint for what work lawyers will do and what they should reasonably expect to be done for them. Our expert speakers and panellists bring deep insights into transformational technology tools and innovative business support models for the new era.
Guest speakers and panelists include:
- Jenifer Swallow, Strategic Advisor, Innovator, and award-winning lawyer
- Chris Pannell, Global Head of Data Governance, A&O Shearman
- Stewart Vandermark, CEO, Nelsons, part of Lawfront
- Nick Morgan, Chief Technology Officer, Williams Lea
- Jonathan King, Chief Operating Officer, Penningtons Manches Cooper
- Tom Roberts, Partner & Co-founder of Markets Innovation Group, A&O Shearman
- Lucía Elizalde-Bulanti, Director of Behavioural Innovation, Dechert
- Joe McSpadden, Executive Vice President, North America, Williams Lea
The event will be moderated by Chris Bull, Principal, Edge International.
