24: Decoding Legal Tech: Speaking with a Founder, with John Kwan

John Kwan, the founder of London-based legal tech startup 10BE5, speaks to our host Shanaya about his career in legal tech. From practicing at Cleary Gottlieb for over six years since his NQ (newly qualified) days to his pivot to entrepreneurship, his seasoned legal experience offers a profound understanding of the legal tech market, which informs his startup’s unique and nuanced offering.In this episode, John elaborates on his career journey, including his participation in A&O’s Fuse programme. He then provides insight into his ideation behind 10BE5’s service, and delves into 10BE5’s flagship N2N feature (which has seen use in a recent Magic Circle IPO deal). Finally, he discusses recent developments in the legal tech industry from the perspective of a legal tech pioneer, including the advent of large-language models. To those considering an alternate route within the legal industry, looking for a starting guide to the work of legal tech, or further building commercial awareness, this episode in the legal tech series is not one to miss!Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn at @lsesonthecaseEmail us with any feedback or enquiries at [email protected]