For lawyers at Sullivan & Cromwell, reviewing a draft agreement includes weighing its terms against relevant precedents, using approaches based on the Firm’s experience and being mindful of a client’s priorities. The firm’s Agreement Analyzer brings those inputs into a single review workflow, producing analysis and proposed changes that lawyers can inspect and refine.

“I think AI will . . . allow lawyers to focus on the areas where their judgment is most important . . . so they can concentrate on the questions that are most critical for their clients.”

—John Savva, Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell

Bringing firm expertise into agreement review

Though AI was initially used most for repetitive, administrative tasks like drafting email responses or checking calendars, Savva finds that recent improvements in AI models’ analytical capabilities have changed its usage. “Now, we’re seeing many more opportunities for use in challenging legal tasks such as deep analysis of complex agreements,” he says.

Agreement Analyzer helps lawyers compare corresponding provisions across precedents and track how those provisions interact.