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Sébastien Bardou

VP Strategy CEMEA at LexisNexis
Sébastien is Vice President in charge of LexisNexis’ strategy for continental Europe, Africa and the Middle East. A graduate of IEP Paris (government administrations) and HEC (marketing), Sébastien began his career in management consulting at Greenwich Consulting, then at EY Advisory. In this capacity, he supported players in telecommunications and media in defining their strategies or transforming their organizations. He joined LexisNexis in 2014, as Marketing Director for France, then became VP Strategy CEMEA in 2020. In this capacity, he is in charge of defining LexisNexis’ strategic priorities in the region, and particularly of analyzing the needs of legal professionals and structuring trends, both legal and technological. He is also involved in the Lexis+ AI project in the CEMEA region. He also leads acquisition projects such as Closd (2021), Caselex (2022) and Case Law Analytics (2023).
10:00–10:45 Panel

Thursday 12th December

Law Firm Innovation Programs

As the legal industry evolves, innovation is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity. This session dives into how leading law firms are developing and implementing innovation programs to stay competitive in a rapidly changing market. From adopting legal technology solutions and streamlining service delivery to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, these programs are reshaping traditional legal practice.