Our 2025 EMEA Regional Conference was held on October 16–18 in Riga, Latvia. This annual event brought together more than 45 delegates and guests from member firms across Europe and the United Kingdom.
Hosted by Ally Law’s Latvia member firm, Spridzans, Snipe & Hramcenko, the three-day event featured substantive sessions exploring creative innovation strategies for mid-sized firms, cross-border client collaboration, cultural and jurisdictional challenges in global operations, and legal workflow automation using large language models. In formal panels and informal discussions, speakers and guests shared best practices for challenging firm management issues and heard how corporate legal leaders navigate complexity in international legal landscapes. Sessions included practical insights on cross-selling strategies and real-world case studies from firms successfully leveraging the Ally Law network across borders and specialties.
In addition to the various sessions and roundtable discussions, delegates and guests experienced Riga’s distinctive cultural heritage. The program included a reception and dinner at 3 Pavaru Restorans, located in the restored 18th-century Jacob’s Barracks, and a finale dinner at The Whitehouse, celebrated for its modern Latvian fusion cuisine. An optional Art Nouveau walking tour showcased Riga’s remarkable collection of more than 800 buildings in this ornate architectural style, followed by lunch at a beloved family restaurant featuring classic Latvian cuisine. The weekend excursion to Līgatne offered hiking through scenic nature trails in Gauja National Park and a hands-on cooking masterclass at Pavāru Māja, a Michelin-recognized restaurant known for seasonal, locally sourced dishes.
During the conference, attendees heard from an international client panel, moderated by host-firm founder Ansis Spridzans, during which the panelists shared strategies for building effective cross-border connections and overcoming regional legal challenges. The program also featured a case study presentation on implementing legal industry-specific artificial intelligence tools to support legal workflows.
Paola Sangiovanni, President of Ally Law and a partner in Italy member firm Gitti and Partners, welcomed new Ally Law member-firm delegates and led discussions on maximizing network membership benefits. Said Sangiovanni, “The EMEA region represents some of the most dynamic and diverse legal markets in our network. Our meeting in Riga provided members throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa an opportunity to deepen relationships, share innovative approaches to common challenges, and explore how strategic collaboration through Ally Law creates distinct competitive advantages for our firms and their clients.”
In addition our Annual General Meeting, Ally Law hosts three regional meetings annually, each of which give members a distinct advantage over law firms outside the network, helping ensure that current insights and experiences are shared among the organization’s network of professionals.
