In this fast-paced episode from Legal Geek Conference in London, Ruben Miessen, co-founder and CEO of LegalFly, shares the story behind one of Europe's most rapidly growing legal AI startups. From leading AI projects at Tinder to building a product-first legal tech company, Ruben explains how focus, timing, and obsession with real legal workflows are powering LegalFly’s growth.

In this conversation with Hidde Bruinsma, Ruben covers:

• Why LegalFly pivoted away from law firms to focus entirely on in-house legal teams
• How AI is reshaping legal work inside companies, and reducing reliance on law firms
• The importance of focus and verticalization in building a scalable legal AI platform
• A peek into LegalFly’s new horizon-scanning tool for real-time legislation tracking
• What it’s like to raise €18M, scale a team across Belgium and the UK, and hire top talent
• How LegalFly grew out of a real bottleneck Ruben faced while working with Match Group’s legal team at Tinder

From product pivots to legal AI agents, this episode is a masterclass in legal tech entrepreneurship, and a window into how GenAI is fundamentally changing the legal industry.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this inspiring conversation recorded at Legal Geek Europe, legal design expert and ADS Studio founder Anna De Stefano explores how law firms can navigate the AI era without losing their human touch. 

Hosted by Hidde Bruinsma, this episode delves into:

• How adaptive leadership empowers multigenerational legal teams
• Why legal design is the bridge between tech and real-world problem-solving
• The power of asking the right questions in the age of generative AI
• Creating safe spaces for innovation within law firms
• Why critical thinking and ethics matter more than ever
• How to avoid becoming a commodity in the AI age

Whether you’re a legal leader, tech enthusiast, or next-gen lawyer, this episode offers fresh insight into keeping humanity at the center of innovation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this candid episode recorded at Legal Geek Europe, Jelle van Veenen, Innovation Manager at Kennedy Van der Laan and founder of Dutch Legal Tech, shares a grounded perspective on what’s actually needed to make legal AI work. 

Hosted by Hidde Bruinsma, the conversation cuts through the buzz to explore:

• Why data quality is the foundation of any useful legal AI
• The overload of disconnected tools and the need for integration-first AI
• How law firms can educate lawyers (and clients) about using AI responsibly
• Predictions on which legal AI startups will survive, and why
• Whether law firms should change their business models in the age of automation
• Concrete first steps for small firms exploring AI

Jelle’s insights offer a no-nonsense, highly practical guide for firms navigating the AI hype cycle, with a strong focus on trust, transparency, and collaboration.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode recorded at Legal Geek Europe, Lance Bartholomeusz, General Counsel and Head of Legal Affairs at the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), shares how legal teams can redefine their value in a rapidly evolving world. 

In conversation with Hidde Bruinsma, Lance opens up about:

• How AI and automation are already transforming legal work at UNHCR
• The importance of collaboration across borders, languages, and sectors
• Why today’s legal leaders must be humble, curious, and tech-savvy
• The role of digital upskilling and education for in-house lawyers
• Real use cases of AI in case triage, legal ops, and humanitarian services
• How to balance impact, ethics, and innovation in global legal work

From Geneva to Bangkok, from SharePoint hacks to generative AI governance, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom and deep purpose. A must-listen for legal leaders navigating tech, transformation, and global complexity.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this energetic episode recorded at Legal Geek Europe, Raoul Bouchrit, co-founder and CEO of Zeno, shares how his legal AI startup is scaling fast by co-creating with lawyers, even in one of the most crowded tech markets today. 

In conversation with Hidde Bruinsma, Raoul reflects on:

• How co-creation with lawyers shaped Zeno’s product strategy
• Why hiring ex-lawyers helped bridge the language gap between tech and legal
• What it takes to build a single platform that handles legal research, drafting, and more
• How Zeno is competing with global giants like Harvey and Lega, without losing focus
• The challenges of working with legal publishers and third-party data
• Why “doing things that don’t scale” is key to adoption in legal tech

From raising €2M to onboarding 15+ new hires, Raoul offers a transparent look at scaling a legal tech company with ambition, and precision.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this insightful episode recorded at Legal Geek Europe, Suzanne van der Klip, legal innovation lawyer and advisor on GenAI strategy, shares practical lessons from years of working at the intersection of law, tech, and transformation. 

Interviewed by Hidde Bruinsma, Suzanne dives into:

• Should legal teams build or buy AI solutions, and when does it make sense to do either?
• What law firms can learn from building their own tools, even at high cost
• Why tech stacking and platform thinking offer smarter paths to innovation
• The future of law firms as tech companies (and how that changes business models)
• What’s at stake for junior lawyers in an AI-driven workplace
• Why choosing AI tools requires strategic alignment, not ad hoc adoption

From DIY platforms to full-suite vendors like Legora, Suzanne unpacks the decision-making behind legal AI, and where the industry is heading next.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this forward-thinking episode from Legal Geek Europe, Tanisha Minev, Global Legal Counsel at Docplanner and co-author of Legal Operations in the Age of AI and Data, challenges the outdated models of legal professionalism. In conversation with Hidde Bruinsma, she explores how in-house legal teams can become proactive business partners without losing their legal foundation.

Key topics include:

• Why the traditional T-shaped lawyer model no longer fits today’s legal reality
• Tanisha’s alternative: the “Cake Model”, a layered approach to legal skills
• How to balance legal expertise with AI literacy, business insight, and adaptability
• The growing risk of lawyers being replaced by automation if they lose their core skill set
• The need for modern legal education to reflect real-world complexity
• Why clients need more than legal research, they need legal reasoning

With clarity and boldness, Tanisha offers a compelling vision for what the lawyer of the future should look like, layered, adaptable, and deeply rooted in both law and leadership.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.