Beyond the Hype: AI Agents in Legal Practice
Last week Tom Martin, a seasoned legal technology expert with over 26 years of legal experience, shared insights about the emerging world of AI agents in legal practice. Martin, who teaches generative AI at Suffolk Law School and runs legal technology company LawDroid, provided a pragmatic perspective on how law firms should approach AI implementation. […]
Sanctions and Arbitration: Navigating the New Reality
Leading arbitration practitioners gathered this week in London for London Dispute Week but we managed to host some of the same panelists on the Platforum9 app demonstrating that you don’t need to travel in order to get access to some great legal minds. They shared candid insights about how international sanctions are reshaping arbitration practice. […]
AI Literacy for Law Firms: What Legal Practitioners Need to Know
In a comprehensive Platforum9 session, Donna O’Leary shared insights from her transition from banking lawyer at top-tier Irish firm Mason Hayes & Curran to AI literacy consultant specialising exclusively in legal practice. With the European AI Act now in effect, her expertise addresses critical compliance requirements facing law firms across the EU. The Regulatory Reality: […]
Southeast Europe M&A: Investment Opportunities in a Dynamic Region
In a recent Platforum9 session, Alexandru Birsan, founding partner of Filip & Company in Romania, provided comprehensive insights into the mergers and acquisitions landscape across Southeast Europe. With 25 years of experience in capital markets and M&A, Alexandru offered a practitioner’s perspective on how this region has transformed from closed economies to sophisticated investment destinations […]
Trust Me, I’m a Coach: The Opportunity for Coaching in Legal Practice
In a recent Platforum9 session, two seasoned legal coaches shared candid insights about the evolving role of coaching in the legal profession. Ron Given, who spent 30 years at large American law firm Mayer Brown with over a decade in Europe at Wolf Theiss and with Deloitte, now focuses on executive coaching from his base […]
Lawyer Wellbeing When Handling Legal Tech Implementation
In todays Platforum9 session, Antoinette Moriarty from the Law Society of Ireland explored the psychological dimensions of AI adoption in legal practice, addressing how technology can both alleviate and create stress for practicing lawyers. Drawing from her expertise in working with lawyers through a psychological lens, Moriarty provided insights into managing the transition whilst maintaining […]
English Arbitration Act 2025 Reforms: Modernising London’s Arbitration Framework
In our International Arbitration Forum session, experts Velimir Zivkovic, Matej Pustej, and Michail Risvas discussed the significant reforms to the English Arbitration Act 1996, which received royal assent in February 2025. The discussion was a comprehensive analysis of how these “evolutionary, not revolutionary” changes position London to maintain its competitive edge as a leading global […]
Latest in Legal Tech Innovation: The U.S. Perspective
In a recent Platforum9 session, John Lindsey, Chief Marketing Officer at InCite (an AI-focused legal tech company), talked us through the rapidly evolving legal technology landscape, particularly from a North American perspective. With four decades of experience in technology, Lindsey offered a nuanced view of the current state of legal tech innovation and the challenges […]
Collaborating to Build Effective Legal Tech:
In a recent Platforum9 session, Horace Wu, CEO and founder of Syntheia.io, shared his valuable perspectives on how lawyers and technologists can collaborate to build more effective legal tech solutions. Drawing from his decade of experience as an M&A lawyer before transitioning to legal tech, Wu offered candid insights into the current state of AI […]
The Italian Legal Connection: An Evolving Market OverviewÂ
In today’s Platforum9 session, Marco Imperiale, former lawyer and founder/managing director of Beum (a benefit corporation focused on innovative legal services), shared insights on the Italian legal market. As the first head of innovation for a leading Italian law firm, Marco brings a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing lawyers in Italy. The […]