The Summit
The congress festival for the future of law
Concept
What to expect
A combination of congress, exhibition, technology experience and networking.
- Congress
- Exhibition
- Technology experience
- Networking
The programme includes keynotes, panels, workshops, masterclasses, guided tours, start-up pitches and numerous opportunities for personal exchange.
Who it is for
For everyone shaping the legal market
Legal practice
- Lawyers
- Law firms and legal departments
Providers and start-ups
- Solution providers (LegalTech, RegTech, GovTech, AI)
- As well as startups
Business
- Insurers
- Banks
Administration and associations
- Public and municipal administration
- Associations
Academia and young talent
- Academia
- Research & teaching
- Students and young talent
Formats
10 formats, one day
Keynotes
Insights & future theses
Inspiring talks by personalities who are rethinking the interplay of law, technology and society.
Panel Discussions
Controversies & Perspectives
In-depth conversations about digital transformation – from legal frameworks to disruptive business models.
Workshops & Deep Dives
Practical Knowledge & Deep Dives
Interactive sessions on AI, legal tech tools and new working methods. With live hacks, prompting strategies and use cases.
Legal Fight Club
Innovative start-ups pitch in the boxing ring – a new idea, a new impulse, a new product every 8–10 minutes.
Start-up Pitch Trophy
The future on stage
8–10 start-ups, 3 finalists, 1 winner. The competition for the best new solutions on the market.
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Solution Hub
Demos & Solution Overview
Concrete tools & technologies, made tangible. Companies showcase products, services and live demos.
Business Speed Dating
Kick off new partnerships in 1:1 sessions – with law firms, companies, start-ups and service providers.
Networking
Network purposefully & make new contacts
Whether at the coffee machine, in the masterclass or at the get-together – countless opportunities for exchange.
Legal Tech Talk
Podcast & Interviews
The mobile podcast platform on site. Interviews and insights straight from the heart of the Summit. powered by KSB Intax.
Aftershow Networking Event
Industry meeting point in the evening
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.
Also on site
- Exhibitor Expo
- Guided Tours
2026 edition
Key facts 2026
- Date
- Venue
- HCC – Hannover Congress Centrum, EilenriedehalleTheodor-Heuss-Platz 1–3, 30175 Hannover
- Admission
- from 09:00
- Aftershow Networking Event
- from 20:00
- Tickets
- from €994 ticket types
- Organiser
- German Legal Tech Summit GmbH
Expected in 2026
- Participants expected
- 1,000+
- Exhibitors & Partners
- 60+
- Speakers & Experts
- 100+
See also
- ProgrammeSchedule, stages and sessions – the detailed programme is being added to continuously.
- TopicsThe 7 topic clusters, from Agentic Legal AI & Document Intelligence to Startups, Investment & Legal Tech Market 2027.
- Tickets4 ticket types from €99, benefits compared.
- Plan your visitHCC – Hannover Congress Centrum, Eilenriedehalle: getting there and schedule.
- Review 2025The 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.