Alternative Legal Finance
14-15 September 2026
Wyboston Lakes Resort, Bedfordshire
#LegalFinance2026
Where finance leaders shape their next move
As PE-backed consolidators, M&A activity and AI reshape the competitive landscape, this Summit equips finance leaders to drive the response.
Now in year six, this Summit is for CFOs and finance directors of mid-tier law firms.
Our agenda is researched and designed for and by our advisory board – with a focus on helping to provide a strategic roadmap for your firm’s future.
Delegates attend for free which includes dinner and overnight accommodation to stay on for Day 2 and attend Alternative Legal IT.
The Finance Summit starts as part of Alternative Legal Management, giving you insight into the leadership challenges faced by Managing Partners. After lunch on Day 1, CFOs and finance directors break away for Alternative Legal Finance, giving you dedicated finance content.
Alternative Legal Finance offers more networking opportunities than you’ll find elsewhere. This isn’t a trade show, it’s a festival of learning and networking with attendees from likeminded mid-market law firms.
Reasons you should attend
Put the industry's boldest claims to the test
Watch three provocative "myths" put to the panel, including whether Knights-style consolidation is now inevitable for SME firms, and whether firms can really leave AI's impact on career paths to sort itself out.
Solve the problems you can't solve alone
Get into the detail that matters in expert-led roundtables covering financial resilience, client account interest and VAT, working capital ownership…and the partner performance conversation nobody wants but everyone needs.
Understand what PE really means for your firm
"PE without the hype" goes beyond the headlines. Panellists discuss candidly where PE discipline sharpens decision-making, where it clashes with traditional firm habits, and why it's reshaping expectations even at firms with no investment plans.
Face the AI question no one's pricing in
As AI absorbs more of the work that once trained juniors and funded the traditional firm pyramid, this closing session asks what replaces it, and what that means for your firm's cost base and career structure over the next decade.
Stay & Play
Brand new, easy to reach location - Wyboston Lakes Resort. With FREE accommodation, meals, drinks and evening entertainment all included.
A Sense of Community
Meet like-minded leaders who face the same challenges. Solve them together with a balance of formal vs fun!
Passionate Speakers
Thought provoking keynotes and panel discussions provide fresh perspectives and insights to boost your growth plans
Group Therapy
An Alternative Format
Our hand-picked Advisory Board ensures the programme delivers content that truly helps answer the most urgent issues you face
