General Counsel
Responsible for thousands of contracts with no central repository, inconsistent templates, and no obligation tracking.
You if: you cannot answer what contracts expire this month.
Service Line · 03
Contract Management Consulting
Your contracts are your most underperforming asset. Let us change that.
Poor contract management costs organisations an estimated 9% of annual revenue. Africa NewLaw helps you recapture that value through CLM framework design, technology implementation, and the commercial risk disciplines that protect your bottom line.
9%
Revenue at risk from poor contract management
60%
Faster contract cycle after CLM implementation
R500k+
Average annual saving on missed obligations
What we do
A complete service framework.
Each component is delivered as a standalone module or as part of an integrated transformation programme.
CLM Framework Design
End-to-end contract lifecycle architecture: from request to execution to obligation tracking.
Contract Template Rationalisation
Audit, rationalise, and standardise your template library. Reduce 200 templates to 20.
Negotiation Playbook Development
Define acceptable and fallback positions for every standard clause so every negotiator is aligned.
CLM Technology Selection & Implementation
Vendor-agnostic evaluation followed by hands-on platform deployment.
Contract Obligation & Compliance Tracking
Design the post-execution monitoring system so obligations don't fall through the cracks.
Contract Data Migration
Migrate legacy paper contracts into a structured digital repository with full metadata.
Who this is for
Built for compliance, legal and risk leaders.
Chief Procurement Officer
Managing supplier contracts with inconsistent terms and no systematic renewal or performance monitoring.
You if: auto-renewals catch you off guard.
CFO
Concerned about commercial risk exposure in contracts the finance function cannot see or measure.
You if: contract risk is a board-level concern.
What you receive
Tangible deliverables, not slide decks.
Tangible artefacts your team uses long after the engagement ends.
- Contract Portfolio Audit Report
- CLM Framework Design Document
- Rationalised Contract Template Library
- Negotiation Playbook (per contract type)
- CLM Platform Implementation (if tech project)
- Obligation Tracking System Design
- Contract Risk Scoring Matrix
- Metadata Schema and Repository Structure
How we work
A predictable, milestone-driven engagement.
01
Audit & design
Catalogue current contract estate, design CLM framework, template structure, obligation taxonomy.
02
Standardise & implement
Rationalise templates, build playbooks, deploy CLM technology, migrate data.
03
Embed & monitor
Train teams, set KPIs, launch obligation tracking. Retainer for renewals and continuous improvement.
Frequently asked.
We have thousands of legacy paper contracts. Can you help?
Yes. Our data migration service digitises and extracts metadata from legacy contracts using a combination of AI tools and review.
Which CLM platforms do you implement?
We are vendor-agnostic. We have implemented Ironclad, DocuSign CLM, Agiloft, and others. Selection is always based on your needs.
How do you handle the negotiation playbook for complex contracts?
We workshop fallback positions with your legal and commercial teams. The playbook is always co-created, never imposed.
How long does a CLM implementation take?
Framework design and template rationalisation: 6-8 weeks. Technology implementation: 8-20 weeks depending on platform.
Can you train our team to use the new CLM system?
Training is included in every CLM implementation engagement.
Clarity starts with a Diagnostic Sprint.
Fixed fee. Three weeks. One clear roadmap.
Explore the Diagnostic Sprint