Convince Your Manager

Make the Case to Attend CLOC Europe Summit 2027

Attending CLOC Europe Summit is an opportunity to step outside the day-to-day, learn how peers across Europe are approaching shared challenges, and bring practical ideas back to your organisation.

If you need approval to attend, focus on how the Summit aligns with your role, your team’s priorities, and the work already underway within your legal function.

Here are a few ways to make your case:

Connect the programme to your priorities.
Highlight the value of peer benchmarking.
Focus on practical takeaways.
Make the most of your professional development budget.
Use our template: Personalise the email below with your priorities and send it to your manager.

Send This to Your Manager

Subject: Request to Attend CLOC Europe Summit 2027

Dear [Manager’s Name],

I’d like to request approval to attend the 2027 CLOC Europe Summit in London.

The Summit brings together legal operations professionals and the wider legal ecosystem from across Europe to share practical approaches, learn from peers, and explore the issues shaping how legal teams operate.

Attending would give me an opportunity to focus on several areas relevant to my role and our team:

Practical learning: I can select sessions that align directly with our current priorities and challenges, giving me ideas and approaches I can apply to my work when I return.

Peer benchmarking: Connecting with legal operations professionals from other organisations will give me an opportunity to compare approaches, understand how other teams are addressing similar challenges, and learn from their experiences.

Broader perspective: The Summit brings together professionals working across different organisations, industries, and European markets. Those perspectives can help us challenge our assumptions and identify approaches we may not have considered.

Professional network: Building relationships with peers across the legal operations community gives me a network I can continue to learn from beyond the Summit.

Following the event, I can share key takeaways, relevant resources, and ideas with the wider team so that the value of attending extends beyond my individual participation.

I’m happy to provide the registration costs and highlight specific sessions that align with our priorities as more programme details become available.

Thank you for considering my request.

Best regards,
[Your Name]