Larson Maddox Marks European Expansion With AI-Focused Legal Event

Larson Maddox has officially launched in Europe. To mark the occasion, we brought together over 50 local legal firms and leaders for a morning of networking and learning in London, focused on AI’s increasingly disruptive impact on the legal sector, and how to safely navigate what comes next.

Held at the top of The Gherkin – one of London’s landmark skyscrapers with unrivalled 360-degree views – attendees had the opportunity to connect over breakfast before joining our panelists for an open, thought-provoking conversation on the implications of AI adoption across the legal sector.

Opening the conversation on AI in legal practice

The use of AI in the legal practice is raising urgent questions about risk, governance, and upskilling. Louise Shearing, Director and Head of UK Legal at Larson Maddox, hosted our panel to facilitate discussions on each of these critical topics, and was joined by four legal experts who sit at the intersection of law, leadership, and digital transformation. Each bought their unique perspectives and experiences to the conversation:

• Tara Waters, digital transformation consultant and former Chief Digital Officer, shared her lessons from deploying legal AI tools across global firms.
• Egbe Manton, founder of Inspire Law Global, spoke on AI adoption through the lens of social impact and legal learning.
• Nigel Spencer, professor at Queen Mary University and expert in legal leadership, explored the change in skills required to lead in a tech-enabled environment.
• Crowley Woodford, partner at Ashurst, provided insights into the implications of AI for employment law and regulatory risk.

Engaging in debates like these is just one of the ways we stay close to market priorities, client expectations, and the ambitions of regulatory & legal professionals.

To explore the key learnings and takeaways from our panel’s discussion, read our dedicated article here.

Expanding legal talent solutions across London and Berlin

Navigating challenges around AI in legal, including how to find the right talent to develop and work alongside these platforms, is just one of the many reasons why firms come to Larson Maddox for their regulatory & legal hiring needs.

Our launch in Europe follows seven years of growth across the USA and APAC, where we’ve placed more than 1,500 professionals at legal firms and organizations in high-growth industries navigating complex and highly regulated environments.

As one of the six industry-specialist talent brands that make up the Phaidon International Group, with 14 established global offices, our expansion into these existing London and Berlin locations enables both clients and candidates full access to the group’s infrastructure and networks. Jake Knowlton-Parry, Managing Director at Larson Maddox, adds:

Speaking on the firm’s plans for the UK, Louise Shearing said:

Our newly-established Berlin team also strengthens our presence in the DACH region, one of the most sophisticated legal markets in Europe. James Cookson, Head of Larson Maddox Berlin, shared how his team can facilitate connections with local firms and legal experts:

Our regulatory & legal talent expertise

With expertise spanning multiple industries, our consultants ensure that firms gain fast access to the right professionals, whenever the need arises. We have teams dedicated to the following areas:

Private Practice: partnering with leading international and boutique firms to build high-performing teams across corporate law, litigation, tax, intellectual property, labor & employment, and more.

In-House Legal: supporting corporations in financial services, technology, media & telecoms, life sciences & healthcare, energy, construction & infrastructure, and manufacturing & consumer goods.

Regulatory: securing high-caliber talent in compliance, data privacy, ESG, finance and related areas.

Build legal teams for the future with Larson Maddox

With the constant need to adapt to AI and changing regulatory pressures, we’re here to help firms define the legal skills and structures they need next. Acting as consultants to your business, we work closely to understand your team, capability requirements, and business priorities, providing targeted shortlists and guidance rooted in current market movement and insight.

To discuss your upcoming hiring needs or to explore regulatory & legal career opportunities, whether in Europe or further afield, request a call back here or browse our open roles.