The UK legal industry, known for traditional and paper-heavy processes, has experienced a significant evolution regarding technology in recent years.

From AI tools that assist in reviewing contracts to digital tools to help transform compliance and client service, legal tech is becoming an integral part of the modern legal ecosystem. The UK, with its rich legal heritage and thriving tech ecosystem, is at the forefront of this shift.

In this article, we will explore the role of legal tech and the top 10 legal tech companies of 2025 based on research conducted by Beauhurst. We will also explore emerging trends and the future of legal tech, and how GS Verde Group can help your business implement the latest technology and AI tools to ensure long-term success.

What is Legal Tech:

Legal tech is the application of technology to deliver or support legal services. This covers a wide range of solutions, from document automation and contract lifecycle management to AI-powered risk analysis.

Legal technology, otherwise known as legal tech, refers to the digital solutions that transform how legal services are accessed, delivered, and managed. The sector is continuing to grow and is driven by increasing demand for efficiency, cost reduction, and accessibility.

Legal tech seeks to:

• Streamline legal workflows and reduce administrative unnecessities.
• Automate routine legal tasks including contract creations and compliance tracking.
• Enhance accessibility and provide affordable legal tools to SMEs.
• Improve compliance by reducing human error and enabling real-time oversight.
• Encourage better decision-making, particularly in high-stakes business transactions.

From refined platforms supporting in-house legal teams and law firms, to accessible online tools for tasks such as will writing and employment advice, legal tech is reshaping how legal services are delivered.

With rising regulatory pressure and a growing need for efficiency within the workplace, these technologies are now seen as critical for businesses to use across every sector.

Here, we explore the top 10 UK legal tech companies of 2025:

Document Automation & Contract Intelligence

• Luminance: Founded in 2015, Westminster-based Luminance is a leading legal tech company that uses AI to visualise and summarise legal documents. The company has raised a total of £135 million equity investment across seven funding rounds.
• Robin AI: London-based Robin AI, implements AI tools to produce numerous legal services including contract drafting, review, and legal document search. Since its establishment, Robin AI has secured a total of £55.7 million in equity funding across eight rounds.
• Genie AI: Kensington and Chelsea-based Genie AI, founded in 2017, develops machine learning-based tools to support legal teams regarding drafting and managing contracts. Since its launch, the company has raised £15.9 million in equity across four funding rounds.

Consumer Legal Services

• LawHive: Hackney-based LawHive, founded in 2021, runs a digital platform connecting users with legal service providers and has secured £42.1 million equity across three funding rounds.
• Equilaw: Equilaw, founded in 2010 and based in Tewkesbury, provides specialist legal services which focus on equity release transactions. It raised £8.40 million from BGF in February 2019.

Risk, Compliance & RegTech

• Clausematch: Clausematch, headquartered in Tower Hamlets, builds AI-powered software that enables businesses to manage regulatory policies and compliance documentation in real time. Founded in 2012, the company has successfully secured £24.5 million in equity investment since it began.
• Thirdfort: Founded in 2017, Islington-based Thirdfort produces software that enables the streamlining of identity verification, anti-money laundering compliance, and transaction checks. To date, Thirdfort has secured £24.6 million in equity investment.

Legal Operations & Practice Management

• Legl: London-based Legl, founded in 2015, offers cloud-based software to support law firms with client onboarding, payments, and compliance management. The company has secured a total of £21.6 million in equity investment to date.
• Avantia Law: Established in 2018, Southwark-based Avantia Law delivers a hybrid of legal services and AI software products, including tools for automating contracts and managing compliance. Since it began, the company has raised £7.44 million in equity across one fundraising round.

Legal AI & Data Analytics

• Orbital Witness: Founded in 2017 and based in Islington, Orbital Witness creates tech software which implements AI to assist legal tech companies with due diligence tasks. Orbital Witness has successfully secured £11.4 million in equity funding since its establishment.

UK Legal Tech Trends in 2025

There are several key trends that are expected to shape the next phase of growth in the UK legal tech sector, including:

• AI-Led Automation: AI is at the heart of legal tech innovation. From natural language processing that reviews contracts to machine learning that predicts legal risks, AI is helping to enable more accurate legal workflows.
• RegTech and Compliance Tools: As compliance becomes more detailed and complex, particularly around data and finance, the legal tech sector is helping businesses to stay on top of regulatory responsibilities and provide effective tools to make compliance smarter, faster, and more auditable for growing companies.
• Expanding Consumer Legal Access: Startups like Farewill and LawHive are simplifying legal access for individuals and SMEs. By offering online platforms for tasks such as will writing and legal advice, these companies are helping to make legal services more affordable, accessible and user-friendly.
• Seamless Business Integration: Legal tech is moving beyond the legal departments, with tools now integrated and implemented into everyday business platforms such as Microsoft Teams and CRM systems. These tools help teams manage contracts, compliance and risk while improving agility and visibility.
• Deal and Investment Growth: The legal tech sector is seeing growing interest from investors, acquirers and corporate firms. With scalable solutions and growing demand, legal tech remains a hub for innovation.

The Future of the legal tech sector?

Legal tech continues to establish itself as one of the UK’s fastest-growing innovation sectors. With over 700 active legal tech companies operating in the UK, which grew from 442 in 2014 to 791 in 2024, many companies are rapidly scaling up:

• Wider adoption across industries: There will be an increased use of legal tech tools not only by law firms, but by businesses of all sizes to manage contracts, compliance, and risk in-house.
• Deeper AI integration: Emerging technologies, such as generative AI, are being embedded into platforms. This will enable smarter document generation, risk prediction, and legal insight automation.
• Increased M&A and consolidation: As the sector matures, we expect a rise in acquisitions. This will see partnerships between legal tech startups, law firms, and corporates looking to enhance their service offering.
• Expanding geographical footprint: With strong foundations in the UK, many legal tech companies are already exploring international markets, particularly in North America and Europe.
• Focus on ESG and regulatory compliance: As businesses place greater emphasis on governance and sustainability, legal tech will play a pivotal role in policy monitoring and regulatory reporting.

Expert Advice from GS Verde Group

With so many legal tech companies entering the growth stage or preparing for exit, having the right advisory support is critical.

Whether your legal tech company is seeking investment or looking to scale up for long term growth opportunities, navigating the deal landscape requires expert guidance and advice.

At GS Verde Group, we specialise in supporting innovative businesses throughout the full transaction lifecycle. Our team combines corporate finance, legal, tax and communications expertise under one roof — offering a seamless, joined-up approach to deals in high-growth, high-potential sectors like legal tech.

To learn more, visit: Top 10 Legal Tech Companies in the UK