TMT WEBINAR SERIES
The future of legaltech: AI, growth & global M&A trends
The legal technology sector is undergoing a global transformation, driven by advances in AI, workflow automation and increasing pressure for efficiency, compliance and cross-border collaboration.
As investment and consolidation accelerate, understanding how these trends play out across regions is critical for innovators, acquirors and investors alike. Join us for a timely discussion on the state of global legal tech and M&A trends, moderated by Joanna Stone, partner at Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips.
🗓 Thursday 11 December 2025
🕒 10:00 EST, 16:00 CET
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You’ll gain insights on:
- Industry momentum & growth drivers – Explore how private equity is shaping the next wave of platforms, and how innovation areas, AI, data analytics, compliance and case management are fueling valuation growth.
- The globalization of legaltech – Understand how regional ecosystems from North America and Europe are expanding to APAC. Our panelists will unpack deal activity, cross-border opportunities, and how global buyers are influencing product and market strategy.
- Research from Oaklins & ALM – Discover exclusive data on where the industry is feeling the greatest impact, and what’s working (and what’s not) as technology transforms the delivery of legal services.
Legaltech is entering a new phase of global growth. From North America to Europe and APAC, innovation in AI and automation is fueling cross-border investment and reshaping the future of legal services.JOANNA STONE, PARTNER, OAKLINS DESILVA+PHILLIPS
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Meet our host and speakers
This session will be introduced by Joanna Stone of Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips in New York. Joanna is guiding the whole TMT webinar series as Oaklins’ expert on emerging technology trends.
Partner
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Joanna Stone is a partner at Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips in New York, and co-leads Oaklins’ TMT and legaltech teams. She has worked in the broader media and technology industry for over 20 years, and been involved in dozens of transactions on both the sell-side and buy-side. Notable recent transactions include representing Hay House in its sale to Penguin Random House, and supporting the acquisition of Netmaster Holdings Limited (CaseLines) by Thomson Reuters Corporation.
Chief Strategy Officer, ALM
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Richard Caruso is chief strategy officer at ALM /Law Business Research, the leading global provider of legal intelligence and workflow solutions, bringing extensive experience from senior roles across top-tier legal information, data and SaaS organizations. He drives transatlantic growth, M&A and strategic partnerships – integrating US market leadership with international expertise to deliver innovation and actionable insights for the legal profession. Known for aligning vision with execution, Richard advances digital transformation and data-driven value for clients worldwide.
Global Head of Corporate Development, LexisNexis
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William Mills is the global head of corporate development for LexisNexis Legal & Professional (a RELX company), responsible for M&A, business development and third-party legal content licensing. LexisNexis is a leading global provider of content and technology solutions that enable professionals in legal, corporate and government organizations to make informed decisions. LexisNexis serves customers in more than 150 countries with approximately 12,000 employees worldwide. Before coming to LexisNexis, Bill served as the head of corporate development for eBay Enterprise, Forbes Media, and DoubleClick (now a unit of Google).
CEO, ThoughtRiver
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Jennifer Hill is the CEO of ThoughtRiver, an AI-powered contract review platform serving in-house teams, law firms, and business units across the US and UK. ThoughtRiver delivers industry-leading accuracy in pre-signature risk identification, scoring, redlining, and post-signature data extraction for high-volume and complex contracts. Previously, Jennifer helped scale and exit Remedy Analytics, a managed-services health tech company, serving as COO/CLO through its acquisition by Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) and later as EVP. Earlier, she was a corporate attorney with Fenwick & West and Gunderson Dettmer and is based in the NYC area. She was named a 2023 Woman to Watch by 50/50 Women on Boards and is a frequent speaker on entrepreneurship, high-growth tech, and AI/ML ethics.
Additional panelists to be announced
About our TMT webinar series
The TMT webinars are a series of webinars that focus on technology-driven trends that are reshaping industries and creating new opportunities for growth. The webinars are hosted by our TMT specialists Joanna Stone and Brad Adams.
Previous webinars:
- Unlocking value in the creator economy: Trends, opportunities and future growth
- AI agents: the next big thing in artificial intelligence and M&A
- AI in advertising and marketing
Stay tuned as we continue to explore the future of TMT in coming sessions.
