UK Government Lawtech delegation to TechLaw.Fest  in Singapore

Building on successful UK lawtech trade missions to Singapore in 2022 and 2023, the programme will provide UK lawtechs with access to a range of activities aimed at promoting UK lawtech and growing UK businesses globally, from industry-leading roundtable discussions and exclusive networking events to the opportunity of exhibiting at TechLaw.Fest 2025, the region’s leading law and tech conference, under the GREAT Legal Services campaign brand.

To note: we are currently discussing exhibition space options with the conference organisers and will communicate these in due course.

TechLaw.Fest, organised by Singapore’s Ministry of Law and Singapore Academy of Law, is a major lawtech conference covering topics such as AI, cybersecurity, and regulatory developments. The conference brings together industry leaders, legal services professionals, and policymakers to share insights on latest trends in the sector and provides excellent opportunities for business connections from the Indo-Pacific region and around the world. The 2024 edition was attended by more than 1,700 lawtech and legal services professionals.

A series of side events will be planned around the conference, including roundtables, market entry sessions and networking receptions.

There will also be opportunity for you to shape the programme and we will be using the information provided in applications to help us plan.

This programme will be delivered in collaboration with The Department for Business and Trade as well as other expert partners. We ask any organisations interested in partnering with us to run an event to get in touch by emailing elena.toselli@justice.gov.uk for more information.

Who we are?

This is a unique opportunity for UK lawtechs 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 campaign.

The Department for Business and Trade are the department for economic growth. We support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country.

The GREAT Legal Services campaign is operated by the UK Ministry of Justice and 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. We achieve this through a programme of in-person events, networking and engagement, run in partnership with the sector.  Previous lawtech programmes have taken place in destinations including the United States, Australia, and Singapore.

The Ministry of Justice is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. We work to protect and advance the principles of justice. Our vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society. 

Here’s what two of our previous delegates have to say about our lawtech programmes:

Olivia Vaughan, Vice President, Robin AI

“It was absolutely fantastic. Singapore has been the best trade mission our company has attended by far. I made valuable connections, alongside garnering some leads.”

Edmond Boulle, Founder, Orbital:

“For us, the main value of the programme was that it helped us to connect with law firms ahead of the trade mission. It was a compelling event that helped us to promote the business to Australian law firms."

Why Singapore?

Singapore is a leading financial, shipping and trade hub for the Asia Pacific region and the government has a pro-business economic and trade policy.

The UK and Singapore share a common language and have strong historical ties. Both economies have similar business and legal practices and share similar technical standards.

Singapore is ranked by the World Bank as the second easiest place in the world to start, run and do business and its location makes it a prime gateway to South East Asia and Asia Pacific; with around 5,700 UK companies based in Singapore. Singapore is the UK’s largest trading partner in South East Asia, with total trade amounting to £18.5 billion in the year to the end of Q2 2022.

Singapore also offers a vibrant lawtech ecosystem, with many international and local legal firms headquartered in the region. If you are interested in building out your client base in the Indo-Pacific region, then Singapore is a sensible place to start. 

Thanks to the UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (DEA), covering the digitised trade in services and goods across the whole economy, people and businesses can now benefit from open digital markets, guaranteed protections for personal data and intellectual property, as well as more cost-effective trade through the adoption of digital trading systems. 

Singapore is also a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) which the UK recently joined.