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UK headquartered lawtech, legal tech, and legal innovation companies who have technology solutions for legal services, are invited to apply to join a UK Government trade mission to the USA, led jointly by the Department for Business and Trade and the GREAT Legal Services Campaign.
The mission will include an exclusive programme of activities including market briefings, business development sessions, pitching and networking events, planned to coincide with industry-leading conferences: New York Legalweek and the ABA TECHSHOW.
You will meet and showcase your services and products to key decision makers in both New York and Chicago’s legal and legal tech ecosystems, including a range of stakeholders such as law firms, business, and industry thought leaders.
There will also be opportunity for you to shape the programme alongside government staff and partners to ensure you get value from each event.
Please contact Ewan Evans and/or Matthew Readett for more details.
Application Details
Apply now to register your interest. Applications close on Sunday 2nd February at 11:59pm GMT.
Please note: Completion of the form does not guarantee a place on the delegation. Places are limited and priority will be given to those who have an identified go-to-market strategy for North America.
There is no cost to participate in the mission programme. However, those wishing to attend New York Legalweek and/or Chicago ABA TECHSHOW should source own tickets. The trade mission organisers will consider negotiating for discounted tickets for mission delegates if there is enough interest. All travel expenses including flights and accommodation will be at your own expense.
Why New York and Chicago?
The USA is the UK’s main legal services exports market, and the last few years has seen substantial growth and penetration of the UK legal tech companies into the region. The UK government has run recent trade missions to Texas (2024), New York and Toronto (2024), and Miami (2022), facilitating hundreds of business connections and generating millions of pounds of revenue for legal tech businesses.
New York, as a global financial hub, offers unparalleled opportunities for legal tech firms to engage with leading law firms and corporate legal departments which are increasingly investing in legal tech solutions to enhance efficiency and client service.
Chicago, a major international city and regional economic centre with a significant legal market, presents a fertile ground for legal tech innovations, particularly in areas such as intellectual property, corporate law, and litigation support.
Why now?
This year is an excellent opportunity to visit both the Big Apple and the Windy City with two of the biggest events in US legal tech happening in consecutive weeks this year.
Our programme will be planned to coincide with these events, taking advantage of this great opportunity but scheduled to give delegates time to attend each conference as well as our activities.
New York Legalweek is a week-long conference where the legal community convenes to decode the future. 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry will explore emerging trends, spotlight the latest tech, and offer a roadmap through the industry's seismic shifts.
The ABA TECHSHOW Conference and EXPO is where lawyers, legal professionals, and technology all come together. For four days, attendees learn about the most useful and practical technologies available. Attendees also get access to the EXPO Hall where legal technology vendors demonstrate their products and services.
Why us?
This is an opportunity to be part of HMG’s flagship international marketing campaign GREAT, offering you the potential to expand your network and grow your global profile with the support of the Department of Business and Trade and the GREAT Legal Services campaign, run by the Ministry of Justice.
The Department of Business and Trade is the UK government department for economic growth. We support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country.
GREAT Legal Services promotes the strength and breadth of UK legal services internationally, connecting UK professionals with counterparts across the world, to support the development of mutually beneficial relationships and business partnerships.
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Wednesday 26th March –
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Mission programme (indicative and subject to change)
Monday 24 – Wednesday 26 March – New York
Delegates may participate in and exhibit in the New York Legal Week conference or arrange own meetings.
Wednesday 26th March – New York
Evening networking reception at the UK Consul-General’s residence, bringing together legal services stakeholders in town for Legal Week.
Thursday 27th March – New York
Day at the New York Consulate
Morning introductory session with DBT introducing DBT services for UK companies in the North America region
Presentation from New York legal advisers on setting up in the US.
Meetings with NY legal firms and legal tech buyers
Friday 28th March – New York
Fireside chat – Technology Growth and Investment Environment in the United States
Visit to incubators and innovation hubs
Legaltech for in house counsels discussion
Monday 31st March – Chicago
Overview of Illinois legal and legal tech ecosystem and regional economy
Panel/roundtable on procurement processes/innovation adoption from local law firms
UK Legal Tech showcase to Illinois legal firm innovation leads/inhouse counsel
Tuesday 1st April – Chicago
Visits to regional innovation hub/incubator
Roundtable with US legal innovation and legal tech leads.
Evening networking reception at Chicago consulate
Wednesday 2nd April – Friday 4th April – Chicago
Delegates may participate/exhibit at the ABA Tech Show/arrange own meetings
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