Following the launch of the European Lefebvre brand yesterday morning at the Solvay Library in Brussels, Lefebvre Dalloz had the pleasure of welcoming 300 legal and tax professionals last night in Paris, in a venue equally rich in symbolism. This prestigious location, a showcase of French expertise, embodies heritage and modernity, elegance and excellence—values that unite all the countries of our group.

The Paris conference served as a powerful platform to advocate for the rule of law, Europe, and the fundamental values it represents.

Our President, Ketty de Falco, alongside Thierry Breton and Julie Couturier, President of the National Council of Bars (CNB), joined six roundtable speakers in issuing a strong call to mobilise the legal and tax ecosystem in France and across Europe. In this period of geopolitical uncertainty, unity is crucial to protect our legal heritage and safeguard our continental law model.

Before a packed audience, Ketty de Falco, Thierry Breton, Julie Couturier, Marie Potel-Saville, Marie-Christine Levet, Vincent Couronne, Jean-Christophe Ploquin, Emmanuelle Hoffman, and Nathalie Le Villain ép. Dubois presented insightful proposals to rally stakeholders in defense of core principles:

• Ketty de Falco: “Today, our mission has never been clearer: to ensure secure, up-to-date, and sovereign access to legal knowledge through trustworthy artificial intelligence. You can count on Lefebvre Dalloz to lead this battle alongside our decision-makers in France and Europe.”
• Thierry Breton: “More than ever, we need strong legal frameworks, resilient institutions, and courageous legal professionals. It is imperative to close informational loopholes. This responsibility falls directly on law firms, corporate legal departments, and regulated professions. Legal actors themselves must make the choice for a trusted European AI.”
• Julie Couturier: “Artificial intelligence is transforming and challenging the legal profession. Lawyers must evolve to endure. Training must be continuous and rigorous, from aspiring lawyers preparing for the CAPA to seasoned professionals. My vision for a desirable future is a world where we always retain the freedom to practice, reflect, advise, and innovate in our own ways.”

Our March 25th conference marks the beginning of an ambitious forward-thinking initiative that we will pursue throughout 2025. As we continue to explore the Future of Law and Tax, our goal is to offer constructive solutions to the challenges of our time.