Legal Innovators New York
Join Emma Legal at Legal Innovators New York 2025. On Nov 19, our CEO & Co-Founder Rick van Esch will join a high-profile panel on AI and M&A: The Tech-Driven Transformation of Transactions, exploring how automation and AI are reshaping deal execution and legal work.
We’re proud to be part of Legal Innovators New York 2025, a two-day event bringing together law firms, in-house teams, and tech leaders to explore how technology is driving measurable change in legal delivery.
At 14:10 – 15:10 on November 19, Rick will take the stage for the panel:
PANEL | AI and M&A: The Tech-Driven Transformation of Transactions
How automation and AI are reshaping mergers, acquisitions, and deal execution.
• Understand how tech enhances due diligence, streamlines workflows, and supports negotiation.
• Examine real-world examples of transactional legal tech in practice at major firms.
• Discover how AI is changing roles, timelines, and expectations in high-stakes deals.
He will be accompanied by the following distinguished speakers:
- Theresa Spartichino (Ropes & Gray LLP)
- Shruti Ajitsaria (A&O Shearman)
- Jennifer Berrent (Covenant)
- Dan Stewart (Latham & Watkins)
- Rick van Esch (Emma Legal)
- Elena Kwon (Litera)
Roundtable Dinner
Nov. 19th - 7pm
Beyond the panel, we are hosting an invitation-only Roundtable Dinner on the first evening of the event. Join an evening of genuine conversation and connection with senior legal professionals shaping the future of M&A and legal innovation.
In a warm, peer-driven setting, we’ll exchange views on what truly matters in today’s deals: efficiency, trust, data integrity, and the evolving human role in an AI-driven world.
Request your seat at the roundtable via here.