From Law to Legal Tech: Patricia Gannon’s Trailblazing Journey

In this episode of This Legal Life, host Ben Chiriboga interviews Patricia Gannon, an accomplished lawyer, founder, and digital nomad, as she shares her transformative journey from establishing a pioneering law firm in the Balkans to launching Platforum9, a groundbreaking social audio app for lawyers. Patricia opens up about navigating personal and professional transitions, the challenges of entering the legal tech space, and her mission to build global legal communities. This episode is a compelling look at resilience, innovation, and redefining what it means to thrive in the legal profession.

Guest Bio:

Patricia is a qualified Irish Solicitor with over 30 years experience in the legal profession. She has worked in leading Irish and European corporate law firms, NGO’s, Inhouse legal and the European Commission. Patricia has gained broad and varied experience working in multiple practice areas, teams and cultures within the legal field.

In 1995 she established a full-service law firm and today, Karanovic & Partners is the largest regional law firm in the Balkans. Her experience gained as a law firm founder to the development of a 200 strong cross border firm is unique and specific to building a firm in the ever- changing legal landscape. She founded the Serbian Private Equity Association, served as Board member of the American Chamber of Commerce and was a Board Member of Impact Hub in Serbia where she advised and mentored early stage startups. She developed the WE Angel network of female angels in Serbia.

Having exited the firm in 2020, she tapped into that experience and built Gannon Advisory, a boutique advisory consultancy for law firms. Her particular focus is leadership development and strategic growth.

She has been active in the International Bar Association for over 20 years and held senior leadership roles there including Co -Chair of the European Regional Forum. She is a committed advocate of building law firm networks and personal brands within those networks.

These various careers within the legal profession resulted in astute observance of the disconnect between lawyers locationally, generationally and cross-sectorally. There is a strong need to improve communication and connectivity in a world where physical travel will be less of an option.

As a result, she established Platforum9 which is a B2B social audio platform connecting lawyers globally. It was established to create live interactive forums for conversation, learning and business generation.

Important links:

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.platforum9&hl=en_IE&pli=1

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/platforum9/id6497323190