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May 22, 2026

European legaltech mapped: 60+ startups evolving how legal work gets done

From London to Paris, Sifted’s market map of Europe’s legaltech landscape categorises 60+ startups building across legal OS, contract lifecycle management, litigation, patents and legal support for individuals


Legaltech was one of the very first sectors to be disrupted when AI innovators first glanced over a ChatGPT response. 

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Jonathan Sinclair

Jonathan Sinclair is head of research at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

Federico Scolari

Federico Scolari is a senior intelligence analyst and data lead at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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