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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Contract Lifecycle Management

NewLaw Guide 2026 : Global-wide


Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

About

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HSF Kramer's Digital Legal Delivery (Digital) practice group has a range of products and services which are geared towards supporting clients to better manage their business contracts – from basic contract organisation and readiness, through to solutions which enable clients to "do more for less", manage risk, and unlock hidden value with data-driven decision-making – absorbing that burden on in-house teams, and streamlining to create efficiency and consistency.

Digital team members are experienced in supporting clients with contract lifecycle management mandates – providing both end-to-end support, or assisting with a defined step in the lifecycle. They can provide a full range of services in relation to the review (data capture or RAG/risk reviews), negotiation and execution of high volumes of commercial contracts as a service. Operating as an extension of their clients' commercial in-house, procurement, or sales teams, they focus on supporting day-to-day contracting needs using strong processes and workflows, including by developing playbooks to deliver consistency and efficiency.

HSF Kramer's Digital group provides a unique combination of best-in-class managed service delivery, technical legal expertise, design-thinking, thought leadership and process optimisation, whilst consistently implementing ongoing process improvements.

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Contract Lifecycle Management - Global-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's digital legal delivery practice, formerly known as HSF ALT, advises on day-to-day contract matters for a variety of prominent companies and financial institutions. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a global network, with offices across Asia-Pacific, Europe and the USA.

Notable practitioners

Lisa McLaughlin is the managing partner of the firm's Belfast office and leads the managed legal services arm of the digital legal delivery practice.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer provided comprehensive commercial contracting support and a CLM system to Salt Productions.

Strengths

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer demonstrates an ability to handle complex, global work.

    Contract Lifecycle Management respondentNewLaw
  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer are able to utilise a diverse pool of expertise to ensure the tasks are done on time and to the level expected.

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a strong capability to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional matters. They combine technical precision with a pragmatic, solution‑driven approach and consistently respond quickly, helping to keep negotiations and remediation work moving at pace. Their ability to collaborate seamlessly with internal teams and propose reasonable, commercially balanced solutions further distinguishes them from other firms in the industry.

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Members

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  • Libby Jackson MBE

  • Zoe Beattie

  • Suzanne Cowan

  • Federica Marra

  • Lisa McLaughlin

  • Lucy Yao

  • Akshaya Ravi

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