Jorge Bestard, Harvey's VP of EMEA

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July 14, 2026

‘When we see an opportunity, we’ll go for it’: Harvey’s VP of EMEA on M&A, hiring, and pushing beyond law

The US unicorn has launched in new European markets this year with plans to double its headcount in the region by the end of 2026

US legaltech unicorn Harvey is fast expanding across Europe, bringing fierce competition to the region’s homegrown startups — with no plans to slow down anytime soon.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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