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German Legal Tech Summit 2026

The future of law starts now.

The congress festival for legal tech and AI. Law firms, legal departments, the judiciary, public administration and providers take law and digitalisation further in practice.

Date
Venue
HCC Hannover, Eilenriedehalle
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Law powered by innovation

Congress, exhibition, technology experience and networking in one day in Hannover.

Expected in 2026

Participants expected
1,000+
Exhibitors & Partners
60+
Speakers & Experts
100+
About the summit

Topics

Seven topics that are changing the law

From agentic legal AI to the legal tech market in 2027: the programme follows seven topic clusters – with a focus on practice, regulation and business models.

All topics at a glance
  1. 01Agentic Legal AI & Document IntelligenceAI Agents and Document ProcessesAI agents and intelligent document processes are fundamentally transforming legal work. The Summit showcases concrete applications for research, contract analysis, document creation and knowledge management – practical, efficient and of high quality.
  2. 02AI Governance, Compliance & Regulatory IntelligenceRules, Control, ResponsibilityThe use of AI requires clear rules, control and responsibility. The focus is on AI governance, compliance, data protection, professional law, liability issues and regulatory requirements for the safe use of Legal AI.
  3. 03Digital Justice, Democracy & Access to JusticeJudiciary and Access to LawDigital justice and Legal Tech can make access to law simpler, faster and more citizen-friendly. The Summit brings together the judiciary, public administration, Legal Tech providers and practitioners.
  4. 04Cybersecurity, Data Rooms & Sovereign Legal AISecure Data, Sovereign AILegal work requires secure data, confidentiality and resilient infrastructure. The focus is on cybersecurity, secure data rooms, cloud strategies and sovereign AI solutions for the legal market.
  5. 05Legal Ops, Transformation & Business ModelsProcesses and Business ModelsLegal Tech is more than technology. It is about processes, organisation, efficiency and new business models. The Summit shows how law firms and legal departments are putting transformation into practice.
  6. 06Talent, Culture & Future SkillsJob Profiles and CompetenciesAI and Legal Tech are transforming job profiles, roles and competencies in the legal market. The focus is on future skills, new career paths, professional development and cultural change in law firms, legal departments and organisations.
  7. 07Startups, Investment & Legal Tech Market 2027Market, Startups, InvestmentThe Legal Tech market is growing dynamically. The Summit showcases new solutions, startups, investment trends and business models – with a view to the key developments towards 2027.
Stage · Summit 2025

Programme · 3 December

A day of knowledge, exchange and inspiration

  1. from 09:00Doors open & arrivalRegistration, coffee and initial networking in the expo.
  2. 09:30Opening & KeynotesOpening and strategic impulses from law, technology and business.
  3. 11:00Panels, Workshops & Deep DivesParallel formats across the seven theme clusters.
  4. 13:00Expo, Solution Hub & Speed DatingLunch break with exhibition, live demos and 1:1 matchmaking.
  5. 14:30Pitch Trophy & Legal Fight ClubStart-ups pitching – compact, creative, hands-on.
  6. 17:30Closing KeynoteOutlook and synthesis of the key insights.
  7. from 20:00Aftershow Networking EventDinner, music and networking for the industry.

Stages and sessions are being added to the final schedule on an ongoing basis.

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Format · Industry meeting point in the evening

Aftershow Networking Event

Networking that continues. Dinner, music, drinks and encounters with people from law, technology and business – the perfect setting to deepen conversations, make contacts and round off the Summit together.

Evening Programme · Summit 2025

DJ Peter Kliem im blauen Hemd mit Kopfhörern in der Hand vor einer Betonwand

Aftershow · On the decks

PeterKliem

Over 40 years of music.

The cult DJ from Sylt’s legendary Club Rotes Kliff in Kampen takes over the decks in the evening – house, disco and classics until the dance floor is full.

peterkliem.de (opens in a new window)

Speakers 2026

Insights from leading minds

Voices from law firms, companies and politics. More speakers will be announced on an ongoing basis.
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Exhibitors & partners

Be present where the future of law takes shape

Access to a focused audience from the legal market, business, public administration, the judiciary, technology and investment.

Our partners

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For visitorsBook meetings at exhibitor stands in advanceWith your ticket, you can arrange fixed meeting times with exhibitors before the summit.
For companiesBecome an exhibitor or partnerFour packages from Exhibitor to Partner Platinum, plus stage and advertising options.

Advisory Board

The expert board for topics, formats and strategic development

The Advisory Board contributes interdisciplinary expertise from law, Legal Tech, academia and business to the GLTS. It provides input on topics, formats, speakers and strategy, and strengthens the summit's practical relevance.
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Two participants talking on the stairs in the expo

Format · Matchmaking

Business Speed Dating

Kick off new partnerships in 1:1 sessions – with law firms, companies, start-ups and service providers.

The web app makes networking easy to plan: find the right contacts, arrange meetings and connect with the people who matter.

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Review 2025

That was the
2025 Summit

The third edition, under the motto “Next Level Law”, took place on 4 December 2025 at the Convention Center on the Hanover exhibition grounds, organised by Deutsche Messe AG and the German Legal Tech Hub. The patron was Federal Minister of Justice Dr. Stefanie Hubig. Around 800 participants attended, and the exhibition was fully booked.
Images and sources
A keynote speaker in front of the large Summit wall
The Legal Fight Club in portrait format: ring, banner and audience
Workshop with flipcharts, a moderator pointing at the board
Exuberant cheering by a team with an award
Participants
800+
Speakers
110
Exhibitors
35

Magazine

News from the
legal tech world

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ArticleLegal tech trends

LexBeat #3: New liability, new obligations, new law firms

In four weeks, software will be classified as a product in Germany, the judiciary is building a shared cloud, the AI Act reaches its next key date, and a new type of law firm is making headlines. Four developments and the most important dates for the next two weeks.

ArticleLegal Tech Analysis

LexBeat in Focus: Who Owns the Answer?

For the first time, the Court of Justice of the European Union is dealing with generative AI. On 3 November, Advocate General Maciej Szpunar delivered his opinion in Like Company v Google. His line: training AI models is, as a rule, permitted, but what a chatbot does with retrieved content in its answers is a different matter.

ArticleLegal tech trends

LexBeat #2: Microsoft enters, the courts draw the line

Microsoft is bringing legal AI directly into Word, the Federal Labour Court draws consequences from an unchecked AI pleading, Freshfields is considering its own AI company, and Legora raises 550 million dollars. Four developments that have shaped the past two weeks in the legal market.

Tickets

Be there when the future of law meets

  • Thomson Reuters-TicketLimited · 78 leftSponsored byThomson Reuters Germany GmbH
    • Access to the exhibitor expo
    • Solution Hubs
    • Masterclasses
    • Workshops
    • Certificate of attendance under § 15 FAO
    • Incl. after-show networking event
    • Incl. full-day catering
    €99
  • Fair Only Ticket
    • Access to the exhibitor expo
    • Incl. after-show networking event
    • Incl. full-day catering
    €249
  • Regular Ticket
    • Access to the exhibitor expo
    • Solution Hubs
    • Masterclasses
    • Workshops
    • Certificate of attendance under § 15 FAO
    • Incl. after-show networking event
    • Incl. full-day catering
    €499
  • Sold outComplete Ticket
    • Solution Hubs
    • Masterclasses
    • Workshops
    • Certificate of Attendance under § 15 FAO
    • Includes Aftershow Networking Event
    • Includes Hotel Overnight Stay
    • Includes All-Day Catering
    €679
  • Students and Public Authorities TicketProof required
    • Solution Hubs
    • Masterclasses
    • Workshops
    • Certificate of attendance under § 15 FAO
    • Incl. after-show networking event
    • Incl. full-day catering
    €99
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Date
Admission
from 09:00
Venue
HCC – Hannover Congress Centrum
Eilenriedehalle
Address
Theodor-Heuss-Platz 1–3
30175 Hannover
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

All questions
What is the German Legal Tech Summit?

The German Legal Tech Summit is a one-day congress with an accompanying trade exhibition on Legal Tech and artificial intelligence in the legal market. Since 2023, law firms, legal departments, the judiciary, public administration and Legal Tech providers have gathered annually in Hannover – with keynotes, panels, workshops, masterclasses and an exhibitor expo.

Who organises the Summit?

The organiser is German Legal Tech Summit GmbH, based in Hannover. Address, commercial register details and contact information can be found in the legal notice.

When does the 2026 summit take place?

On Thursday, 3 December 2026, at the HCC – Hannover Congress Centrum, Eilenriedehalle. Admission is from 9:00 am, with the congress and exhibition running until 8:00 pm. From 8:00 pm onwards, the Aftershow Networking Event will follow.

Where does the summit take place?

At the HCC – Hannover Congress Centrum, Eilenriedehalle, Theodor-Heuss-Platz 1–3, 30175 Hanover.

Who is the summit relevant for?

The digitalisation of legal processes is not confined to law firms. The summit is aimed at lawyers, law firms and legal departments, solution providers (LegalTech, RegTech, GovTech, AI), insurers, banks, public and municipal administration, associations, academia, research & teaching, students and young talent, as well as startups.

Photo: Bundesregierung/Sandra Steins
Patronage 2026

The Summit is held under the patronage of Dr. Stefanie Hubig.

The Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection is once again supporting the German Legal Tech Summit 2026 as patron – just as she did last year.

“Artificial intelligence is both: it is a technology with enormous potential, including for the law. And it is something never seen before, with unknown risks. With the right rules, we can harness the opportunities of AI as a tool and minimise the risks. We need to talk about both – and the 4th German Legal Tech Summit is exactly the right place to do so.”
Dr. Stefanie Hubig, Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection · Translated from German
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