Lexpo'24 - the 6th edition
Lexpo is the premier event dedicated to reshaping the future of the legal industry through innovation and (legal) technology. Hosted in Amsterdam, Lexpo'24 is designed for forward-thinking law firms and in-house corporate legal departments ready to embrace the next wave of legal transformation.
Join us for an unparalleled gathering of legal professionals, tech innovators, and thought leaders as we explore cutting-edge developments in legal technology, innovative strategies, and the latest trends driving legal services forward. Whether you're looking to optimize your firm’s operations, enhance your department's efficiency, or simply stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving industry, Lexpo'24 promises a wealth of knowledge, networking opportunities, and actionable insights.
A stage for your innovations
Lexpo is not just about discussing trends; it's about creating them. That's why we are inviting you to submit your innovative projects for consideration to be featured in an exclusive session. Whether it’s a novel approach to legal processes, a pioneering use of technology, or a unique strategy that sets your firm apart, we want to hear about it! Do you want to know more? Continue reading here.
Why visit Lexpo?
With a focus on practical solutions and real-world (proven) applications, our curated sessions, interactive workshops, and expert panels are tailored to empower legal innovators across Continental Europe with the tools and strategies needed to thrive in today’s digital era. From artificial intelligence and machine learning to knowledge- and change management, discover how legal technology innovative strategies can revolutionize your practice and deliver unparalleled value to your clients.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with peers, learn from industry pioneers, and chart your path to legal innovation excellence. Join us as we pave the way for a more efficient, dynamic, and technologically advanced legal landscape.
Who Attended Lexpo'23?
Lexpo'24 themes
Knowledge Management
In the continuously changing legal landscape, staying ahead is not just an advantage – it's a necessity. Knowledge Management (KM) is the linchpin that propels law firms into the future. It's the key to staying competitive, enhancing client satisfaction, effectively managing risks, and attracting top-tier talent.
At Lexpo’24, we illuminate the transformative prowess of KM. In an era defined by rapid technological strides, KM is a strategic imperative. Discover how KM is the bedrock of legal innovation, fundamentally reshaping how law firms operate, strategize, and succeed.
While at Lexpo’24, delve into interactive sessions led by industry experts, exploring innovative KM strategies and cutting-edge tools. Uncover how AI, machine learning, collaborative platforms, and data analytics revolutionise KM practices, empowering legal professionals to unlock unprecedented insights and efficiencies.
Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize your firm's approach to KM. Elevate your practice, empower your team, and gain a competitive edge. Join us at Lexpo’24 and embrace the future of legal innovation through Knowledge Management.
Change Management
In the dynamic landscape of legal practice, adaptability is the cornerstone of success. Change Management emerges as the pivotal force guiding law firms through transformations, ensuring seamless transitions, and fostering a culture of innovation.
Join us at Lexpo’24, where we spotlight the art and science of Change Management. In a world marked by continuous shifts, Change Management isn't merely a strategy – it's a mindset. Explore how adept Change Management fundamentally reshapes law firms, enabling them to embrace new technologies, navigate regulatory landscapes, and meet evolving client demands.
Engage in immersive sessions led by change management experts, unveiling proven methodologies and best practices. Discover the intricacies of managing change in a legal context, from digital transformation initiatives to organizational restructuring. Dive into real-life case studies, learning how leading law firms have successfully implemented change strategies, ensuring operational excellence and client satisfaction.
At Lexpo’24, seize the opportunity to equip yourself with the tools and insights needed to lead your firm through transformative journeys. Join us and embrace the future of legal innovation through Change Management."
Legal Technology - Microsoft Co-Pilot
In the rapidly changing landscape of legal technology, Microsoft’s Co-Pilot stands at the forefront, a beacon guiding the industry towards a new horizon. At Lexpo’24, we are setting the stage to deep dive into the multifaceted role of Co-Pilot in the legal industry, a tool not just of function but of transformation.
Through a series of thoughtfully designed sessions and hands-on workshops, we invite you to unravel the potential of Microsoft’s Co-Pilot in shaping the trajectory of legal work. These sessions are a confluence of thought and action, designed to resonate with a diverse audience - from the corridors of law firms to the dynamic spaces of in-house legal teams.
This is your pathway to not just understand but to master how such pioneering technology can be woven seamlessly into the fabric of your daily practice, elevating both efficiency and strategic acumen. Our sessions, rich in content and perspective, aim to cultivate a comprehensive understanding of Co-Pilot’s capabilities and its transformative power.
Join us at Lexpo’24 and be part of this paradigm shift. Embrace the synergy of technology and legal acuity. Together, let’s step into the future of legal innovation, powered by Microsoft’s Co-Pilot.
Legal Technology - Artificial Intelligence
In the ever-evolving realm of legal practice, the introduction of AI tools stands as a transformative milestone, heralding a new era of efficiency and strategic innovation. At Lexpo’24, we are dedicated to providing a comprehensive overview of these AI technologies, showcasing their impactful application in the legal sector.
Our focus extends to exploring the versatile uses of AI in various legal environments, from dynamic law firms to the strategic operations of in-house corporate legal departments. Lexpo’24 is the convergence point for legal professionals to discover how these tools are enhancing day-to-day operations and decision-making processes in legal practices.
Delve into the world of AI tools that are not just theoretical advancements but practical assets, already making significant strides in the legal industry. Our sessions will offer enlightening perspectives on successful integration and the benefits of AI in legal work.
Join us at Lexpo’24 and step into the future of legal practice. Embrace the journey into the innovative world of AI tools, where cutting-edge technology meets practical application, reshaping the efficiency and capabilities of both law firms and corporate legal departments.
The Lexpo'24 speakers
Reena SenGupta
Executive Director
RSGI Limited
Reena SenGupta
Reena SenGupta is a long-time analyst, writer, consultant and thought leader in the global legal industry. With a background in the City, and as an entrepreneur and journalist, she has been responsible for creating market-leading rankings, awards and assessment programmes for lawyers such as the Chambers & Partners Guides in the mid-nineties and the FT Innovative Lawyers programme in 2006 along with many other ground-breaking initiatives in the legal sector.
For nearly thirty years, she has consulted to law firms, law companies, the Big four accounting firms and general counsel on strategy, innovation and how to be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
Reena now leads RSGi, a global think-tank dedicated to helping the legal industry create a sustainable future. She is also a unique creator of events and content, a seasoned public speaker and regular contributor to the Financial Times.
Reena ais a graduate of the Meyler Campbell Elements coaching programme and an Asian Woman of Achievement.
Marco Imperiale
Founder and Managing Director
Better Ipsum
Marco Imperiale
Marco Imperiale is the visionary founder and managing director of Better Ipsum, a cutting-edge consultancy specializing in legal design, innovation, and wellbeing. With a wealth of experience in developing innovative services and products for law firms, institutions, and corporations, Marco is a distinguished leader in the legal innovation landscape.
Previously, he served as the head of innovation at the leading Italian firm LCA Studio Legale, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the firm's innovative strategies. Marco is widely recognized as a legal design trailblazer, co-authoring the first Italian book on legal design alongside Barbara de Muro. His expertise has garnered international recognition; he delivered lectures on legal design at the esteemed Harvard Graduate School of Designa nd served as a visiting researcher at Harvard Law School, concentrating on the intersection of legal design and legal innovation.
In addition to his professional achievements, Marco possesses an eclectic set of interests. He has attended over 1000 concerts, completed multiple marathons, and walked El Camino de Santiago nine times. Amidst his busy schedule, he also lends his expertise as a negotiation consultant and mindfulness trainer, showcasing his dedication to holistic personal and professional development.
Jaap Bosman
Strategy Consultant & Founding Partner
TGO Consulting
Jaap Bosman
Jaap Bosman is an award-winning strategy consultant. After having spent 15 years in legal practice, he founded TGO Consulting 10 years ago. Among his clients are the elite law firms in Europe, the US, Latina America, and China.
Jaap’s achievements have been recognized by the Financial Times with the first ever Innovative Lawyers Award for International Strategy. He is also a winner of the Thomson Reuters Excellence in Legal Marketing Award.
Jaap is widely considered one of the great thought leaders in the legal profession, he has contributed numerous articles and has published several books among which ‘Death of a Law Firm’ which has even been translated in Chinese and has become a global bestseller.
Few people have so much knowledge and experience as it comes to law firms and the dynamics of a partnership. Over the years Jaap has always emphasized the importance of the human element in an age of increasingly advanced technology.
Klára Talabér-Ritz
Legal Adviser, KM & AI Team Leader
Legal Service of the European Commission
Dr. Klára Talabér-Ritz
Dr. Klára Talabér-Ritz is a Legal Adviser in the Legal Service of the European Commission.
Since Dr. Talabér-Ritz joined the Legal Service in 2003, she has worked in the State Aid and Antidumping team and in the Internal Market team where she was responsible for the coordination of the European Green Deal and the ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package.
Dr. Talabér-Ritz has represented the European Commission in more than 200 cases before the European Court of Justice and international courts, including several seminal institutional, economic and environmental law cases.
Since 2020, Dr. Talabér-Ritz leads the digital transformation of the Legal Service. As a Team Leader in charge of Knowledge Management and Artificial Intelligence, she was responsible for the elaboration of the Legal Service’s Strategy on Artificial Intelligence and for the development of performant, state-of-the-art LegalTech solutions to enhance in-house efficiency, quality of work and knowledge sharing.
Dr. Talabér-Ritz holds a law degree from Eötvös Loránd University and a Master’s degree in European Law and Economics from Corvinus University of Budapest. From 2019-2020, Dr. Talabér-Ritz was an EU Research Fellow for Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession at Harvard University. From 1998-2003, she practiced law at various Hungarian and American law firms in Budapest. She is fluent in Hungarian, English, French and Italian.
Akshay Verma
COO
Spotdraft
Akshay Verma
Akshay Verma is the current COO of Spotdraft. As a recovering lawyer, Akshay spent 7 years practicing in the environmental field before transitioning into a legal consulting and business development role at Axiom Global. He spent another 7 years at Axiom helping large legal departments strategize on a variety of issues around resourcing, spend, technology implementation and process improvement. Akshay also spent the last 5 years heading up the legal operations functions at tech giants Meta (fka Facebook) and Coinbase, where much of his work involved leveraging process improvement and technology implementation to create efficiencies within the legal department. Akshay is a graduate of Santa Clara University School of Law, where he is currently an Adjunct Professor, and a proud California Golden Bear.
Nicola Shaver
CEO & Co-Founder
Legaltech Hub
Nicola Shaver
Nikki Shaver is the CEO and co-founder of Legaltech Hub, providing the most comprehensive directory of legal technology tools together with educational tools and resources for orgaizations seeking to evaluate and procure relevant solutions. She is an industry-recognized legal professional with over 20 years of experience. After practicing law for a decade, Nikki transitioned into the field of legaltech and legal innovation, leading global teams at top tier law firms in Canada and the United States through major change initiatives and digital transformation. As a trailblazer in the industry, she has been acknowledged by Modern Law Magazine, Fastcase 50, ILTA, the College of Law Practice Management and the ABA for her outstanding contributions. As a result of her contributions to intellectual discourse on advanced AI, Relativity has named her one of the AI Visionaries for 2024. Nikki is the author of the book “The Handbook for Legal Innovation” (released in 2023), and is a trusted advisor to law firms and corporate legal departments, providing expertise in legal business transformation, AI strategy, and enterprise-wide change management. Additionally, she advises and invests in various legaltech companies. Legaltech Hub, under Nikki's leadership, tracks the evolution of legal AI and become the go-to platform for education, insights, and analysis on legaltech.
Ari Kaplan
Principal
Ari Kaplan Advisors
Ari Kaplan
Ari, the undisputed star of Lexpo, is back to captivate us all at Lexpo'24! Celebrating his fifth dazzling appearance, he's ready to mesmerize the stage, enchant the speakers, and thrill the audience as our charismatic Emcee for the fourth unforgettable time!
Ari Kaplan, an attorney and legal industry analyst, is an inaugural Fastcase 50 honoree, a fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, and a finalist for ILTA’s Thought Leader of the Year award. He is the author of Reinventing Professional Services: Building Your Business in the Digital Marketplace (Wiley, 2011) and The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring Your Legal Career Through Creative Networking and Business Development (West Academic, 2nd Ed. 2016).
Kaplan serves as the principal researcher for a variety of widely distributed benchmarking reports, hosts the Virtual Lunch daily on Zoom, has been the keynote speaker for events worldwide, and is the founder of the Lawcountability® business development software platform and iPhone app. He is a two-time Ironman triathlon finisher and a struggling guitar player.
Rich Dibbins
Founder
Staxton Digital
Rich Dibbins: The Digital Marketing Dynamo Transforming Legal Firms
Rich Dibbins is a dynamic and insightful speaker specialising in demystifying digital marketing to empower law firms across the world. With over a decade of experience, his presentations are charged with actionable insights, reflecting a "no-nonsense" philosophy that resonates deeply in the sometimes-arcane world of legal marketing.
Navigating the complex intersection of technology and law, Rich is on a mission to prove that behind every effective marketing strategy, there's substance, not just style. Renowned for his engaging style and captivating workshops, he has been a keynote speaker at prestigious legal conferences such as Legal Market Day and conferred with numerous testimonials for his consultancy approach on marketing challenges unique to the legal sector.
Rich doesn’t just talk the talk; he walks the walk. His belief in marketing for all law firms, regardless of size or budget, has led him to create and share free tools and strategies with his audiences, ensuring that they have the practical resources to implement immediately.
Rich setup Staxton Digital with the only purpose to help law firms who were struggling or tired of being bamboozled with marketing terminology.
Beyond his professional endeavours, Rich finds joy spending time with Molly, his beloved labradoodle, and Noah, his energetic son. An unexpected aficionado of boxing lore, Rich often brings the fighting spirit into the marketing arena, inspiring his listeners to fearlessly tackle their marketing hurdles head-on.
Prepare to be energised, enlightened, and equipped with the knowledge to transform your legal marketing efforts, courtesy of Rich's engaging and transformative delivery.
Jan Willamo
Chief Digital Officer
Roschier
Jan Willamo
Jan Willamo is the Chief Digital Officer at Roschier. In this role he is responsible for driving and implementing the firm’s technical development and digitalization in all offices by monitoring new technical trends and focusing on testing and piloting new ideas. Jan has worked 20 years with technology related matters in the law firm industry and as an entrepreneur.
Jan originally joined the firm in 1999 and has worked as both Head of Roschier’s ICS team and Knowledge & Tools team. He returned to Roschier in 2016 from a position as Business Development Director at Salomaa Group.
Andrei Salajan
Head of Digitalisation
Schoenherr
Andrei Salajan
Andrei Salajan is Head of Digitalisation at Schoenherr. With his deep understanding of both legal and technological landscapes, Andrei is involved in the firm's strategic initiatives to leverage legal technology and optimise processes with the focus on improving efficiency and enhancing client services. His expertise in legal tech and passion for innovation make him a key stakeholder in adopting new technology and navigating the evolving landscape of the legal industry.
To be announced soon
Lexpo'24 Sponsors & Partners
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Henchman experienced 750% growth this past year and has hundreds of customers across 4 continents. Founded by Gilles Mattelin (former Founder Intuo, acquired by Unit4 in 2019, Co-Founder Tout Bien Pils), Jorn Vanysacker (former CMO Intuo, former co-founder Rendeevoo) and Wouter Van Respaille (former PWC), Henchman employs a team of experienced SaaS professionals dedicated to bringing its clients a great customer experience. The company is venture-backed by Adjacent, Acton Capital, and Conviction VC.
Your legal knowledge base, right at your fingertips
Legal professionals rarely start from scratch when drafting contracts or negotiating details. They spend at least 60 minutes searching through old contracts or consulting colleagues for relevant precedents.
Henchman centralizes past clauses and definitions from any legal team's contract database and delivers them intelligently in lawyers' familiar Microsoft Word or Outlook environments. This eliminates time-consuming tasks and allows lawyers to focus on adding value and expertise.
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• Client transfers
• Retention and disposition
• Overall compliance of both physical and electronic assets
Our cost-effective solution not only helps firms to manage their digital governance policies across multiple information repositories (including iManage, NetDocuments, Aderant, SharePoint, Intapp, MS 365 and file shares). But, it also delivers the most comprehensive physical records tracking database available on the market today. Firms have the option of using iCompli’s barcode tracking or RFID capabilities for managing physical records in conjunction with the system’s Information Governance features, all within a single simple user interface.
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We are a premier consultancy dedicated to transforming, innovating, and developing law firms and legal departments. Our name refers to the breadth and diversity of our expertise, offering consulting services on, inter alia, strategy, AI, innovation, legaltech, business development, and training within the legal industry.
Our mission? To guide, empower, and ensure that our clients not only navigate today's complexities but also pioneer tomorrow's legal landscape. Our approach? Combining strategic foresight with practical, actionable solutions, long-term visionary goals with tangible, short-term impacts. Our uniquely broad network enables us to team up with the best additional specialists, forming ad-hoc expert teams tailored to our clients' needs. We are passionate about fostering insightful, inspiring conversations and smart collaborations that drive businesses forward.
L-IME consultants and project managers help law firms to get a better view on the opportunities offered by legal technology and pragmatically guide law firms from a digital transformation strategy to effective execution, operating at the intersection of people, processes, and technology. Over the years this has led to a distinct track record in increasing technology related user adoption and sustaining change at many knowledge driven organizations.
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Designed as a fully integrated, enterprise software, FileTrail provides a modern data governance solution to help organizations automate compliance with internal policies, governmental regulations, and outside counsel guidelines (OCG), create custom policies and taxonomies per industry, and reduce risk through retention and disposition management to dramatically reduce costs.
There’s a reason FileTrail has been leading the Information Governance market for 20+ years, and it all comes down to experience, customer service, and excellence. Stay on track with FileTrail — we’ll help you get there.
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Visit the DotOffice website
We help our customers to manage the ever-growing amount of documents, emails, data and information. The combination of our specialist knowledge, years of experience and the ability to deliver innovative technology makes us the partner for organizations that want to streamline their workforce.
The technology that we provide contains rich functionalities and features which meets the wishes and requirements of our customers. However, sometimes very specific functionality is required which isn’t standard available. That’s where our own developed IRIS technology comes in, providing specific tools and integrations to ensure a solution works for your specific situation.
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Since every office has its own processes, it is our task as legal engineers to find and develop customised best practices. Lawcloud’s high-performance software is only the beginning.
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Advisory board
Andrea Miskolczi
Founder and Director
InterAlia Consulting
Andrea Miskolczi
Andrea Miskolczi is the Founder and Director of InterAlia Consulting, a strategy and transformation advisory boutique for legal leaders. Over her 25-year career in the legal industry, Andrea has held leadership roles in, inter alia, legaltech, innovation, knowledge management, business development, marketing, and talent development with top-tier regional and global law firms. Before her foray into management, she worked as a transactional lawyer at Magic Circle law firms. Widely recognized in her field, Andrea frequently speaks and writes on topics such as applying AI technologies to legal workflows, change management, technology adoption, and the strategic challenges presented by a rapidly evolving multi-trend landscape. In 2022, she was shortlisted for the esteemed 'Innovative Lawyers' award in the Intrapreneur category by the Financial Times.
Frans Post
Chief Financial Officer
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Frans Post
Frans is an experienced CFO and law firm expert who spent most of his career in boards of international professional service firms.
He worked for Clifford Chance for seventeen years, first in their Amsterdam office and later as Regional CFO for the Americas. From New York he moved to London where he held three C-suite roles at international firms. Frans then ran the finance function of offshore law firm Mourant in the Channel Islands. He returned to Amsterdam in 2021 to join De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek as their CFO.
Frans has led finance strategy and operations, change projects, and several practice management system implementations. He is passionate about the use of data and business intelligence dashboards.
Frans has an International Master’s degree in Finance and Control. He is a Registered Controller (RC) and the Chairman of the Dutch Association of RC’s.
Francesc Muñoz
Chief Information Officer
Cuatrecasas
Francesc Muñoz
Francesc Muñoz is CIO at Cuatrecasas, a 105 years old Iberian leading law firm, since 1998. He joined the firm after being European Project Manager and Senior Consultant at the Catalonian Institute of Technology. In his tenure, the firm has grown 300% and is currently employing around 1.100 lawyers. Managing the growth and evolving from a local small firm to a full-service leading European and LatAm law firm has been the continuous challenge.
Francesc currently leads a team of more than 80 IT professionals going beyond IT (LPM, Open Innovation, Digital dexterity, etc.). He has managed, among others, the implementation of a new SAP system that supports all major business processes (recruiting, talent management, payroll, time entry, billing, opportunity management, client & contact management, business intelligence, etc.).
Francesc's main education includes:
- Telecommunications & Computer Engineer by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia
- Master in Business Administration (MBA) by ESADE
Knut-Magnar Aanestad
Founding Partner
Concide
Knut-Magnar Aanestad
Knut-Magnar is an international thought leader in legaltech and legal innovation. With a law degree with an IT-law major as foundation, he has collected vast experience through leading digital development and innovation in three top tier Norwegian Law firms. in the search of more impact on change in the sector he has founded a series of four different legaltech companies, all complementing eachother. He is currently driving frontline technological development through the state-of-the-art AI contract review comapany Maigon whiile simultaniously consulting and delivering legaltech projects to all types of legal organizations through the legaltech one-stop-shop, Concide. To spread the message further, Knut-Magnar is also active spreading the word about the future of law through extensive public speaking and through numerous articles and posts on LinkedIn.
Hans Albers
Director Legal Management Consulting
Deloitte Legal
Hans Albers
Hans Albers is Director Legal Management Consulting at Deloitte Legal where he is responsible for expanding Deloitte’s Legal Management Consulting practice by developing new capabilities, skills and building on Deloitte Legal’s existing technology, change and operations teams. Hans has extensive experience in legal process improvement, legal technology, legal operations, contract life cycle management and outside counsel and spend management.
Until October 2020 Hans was Chief of Staff and Head of Worldwide Legal Operations at US Technology company Juniper Networks Inc. Before that he was EMEA General Counsel for Juniper as well as for Cisco EMEA and North America. He also served five years on the European Board of ACC (Association of Corporate Counsel), of which the last 2 years as President.
Hans is also a non-executive Director at Currencycloud, a fintech company that is part of the Visa group of companies.
The Venue
Hotel Schiphol A4
Rijksweg A4 nr. 3
2132 MA Hoofddorp-Schiphol
the Netherlands
Experience the blend of modern luxury and convenience at Hotel Schiphol A4, the chosen venue for Lexpo'24. The venue offers:
- Elegantly Modern Conference Facilities: State-of-the-art conference and board rooms, renovated with your attendance in mind.
- Luxurious Accommodations: Indulge in the sumptuous hotel rooms, or unwind in the chic hotel bar.
- Wellness and Recreation: A serene wellness center, a refreshing swimming pool, and a fully-equipped fitness center – everything you need for relaxation and rejuvenation.
- Complimentary Airport Shuttle: Enjoy hassle-free travel with the free shuttle service to and from Schiphol Airport (available from 5:00 to 23:40).
As a Lexpo'24 attendee, take advantage of a special discount when booking your stay. Click here to book your room.
Getting to Lexpo'24
If you travel by public transport, you can use the complimentary shuttle service between the hotel and Schiphol Airport train station. Click here to view the shuttle timetable.
Traveling by car
- From Amsterdam (A4): Take the "P Ruygen Den Hoek" exit, adjacent to the bridge restaurant and Shell gas station. Follow the signs leading to the hotel.
- From The Hague/Rotterdam (A4): On the A4 towards The Hague, take exit 4 "Nieuw Vennep / Alphen a / d Rijn". At the first traffic lights, turn left, and at the next, turn left again onto the A4 towards Amsterdam. Take the "P Ruygen Den Hoek" exit, just past the bridge restaurant and Shell gas station.
Parking
Complimentary parking is available for Lexpo'24 visitors, including 8 electric charging points.
Lexpo is organized by Asfour, in cooperation with Legal IT Professionals.
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