Cowell Clarke cuts contract review time 60%+ and saves 70+ hours per diligence with Deeligence AI

Cowell Clarke managed diligence through a patchwork of documents and spreadsheets, which made version control difficult and created inefficiencies every time a data room was updated. The firm wanted to improve document review quality and help deal teams work more tightly across its Sydney and Adelaide offices, without adding administrative burden.

Cowell Clarke rolled out Deeligence's AI-powered diligence platform across its corporate and property practice groups. The platform combines AI contract review — generating clause-level summaries with highlighted references — with project management tools that guide reviewers, standardize reporting, and surface real-time status across the deal team.

The firm saved roughly 70+ hours on an average diligence project, driven as much by Deeligence's project management tooling as by the AI itself. Contract review speed increased by more than 60% while accuracy remained high, with AI review accuracy measured at 92.5% before lawyer sign-off. Real-time status visibility also cut down on internal calls, meetings, and emails typically needed to track diligence progress.

• AI-generated summaries with side-by-side clause references let lawyers verify AI output quickly, even on complex contracts.
• Standardizing project management (task assignment, templates, status tracking) delivered time savings on par with the AI review itself.
• Real-time visibility into teammates' progress reduced reliance on status-check calls and meetings during live deals.