TechLaw.Fest 2025 Goes Global
For the 11.4% of TechLaw.Fest (TLF) delegates who flew in for the event, TLF was a window into Singapore’s approach of adopting tech in the law.
Komal Gupta, who oversees innovation at one of India’s largest law firms, was inspired by the Republic’s service-first approach to tech deployment. “From seamless e-filing to authenticated orders and use of GenAI, the approach isn’t just about deploying tools but about reimagining how justice can be made more accessible and predictable for all stakeholders.”
Komal, a TLF veteran, used her time on the TLF stage to stress the need for governance and transparency alongside innovation. “It must be embedded into the design and deployment of every legaltech solution, not tacked on afterwards.”
She welcomed the increasingly international nature of TLF, noting that 33 overseas exhibitors thronged the halls this year. Such cross-border showcases, she noted, signal a future where solutions are co-developed, co-deployed, and adapted across jurisdictions.
Carl Im, founder of South Korean legal tech solution eYulchon, says that such partnerships often start at events like TechLaw.Fest. He called these informal exchanges “hallway tracks”, referring to the informal swapping of notes and ideas with peers between panels.
Like Komal, Carl advocates for a balance between boldness and safeguards. Drawing an analogy, he said: “We didn’t wait for a bike that never falls — we learned to ride and added safeguards at the same time.” For him, the safeguards he saw in Singapore — from LawNet’s AI confidence scores to the judiciary’s oversight of AI use in court processes — stood out as proof that innovation and trust can coexist. Looking ahead, he emphasised the next frontier: embedding legal guidance into everyday processes so compliance becomes seamless and measurable. “Deep domain understanding beats a solution looking for a problem,” he added.
Komal and Carl’s perspectives underline why TechLaw.Fest has become the place for international exchanges. As it demonstrated, the path forward is not about chasing hype but about building systems — legal, technological and human — that deliver durable, trustworthy and accessible justice.