How Clayfield Supports EMIL in Complex Contract Negotiations

About EMIL 

EMIL Group is a mid-sized technology company with offices in Berlin and Zurich, providing a cloud-native SaaS core system to leading insurers, managing general agents, and other players in the insurance market. EMIL's clients operate in a heavily regulated market environment in which contractual precision and regulatory compliance are essential.

The Challenge: Regulatory Complexity

Each new client project requires a multi-layered set of contracts comprising numerous interlocking agreements. These contracts must not only be perfectly aligned with one another but must also meet the stringent requirements of DORA, the Data Act, and other regulatory frameworks.

At the same time, every negotiation involves several parallel legal workstreams that need to be closely coordinated in order to achieve consistent outcomes across all topics.

How Clayfield Supports EMIL in Ongoing Negotiations

Clayfield was operational within a few hours of being engaged and supports EMIL through regular coordination on complex contract negotiations with insurance companies. In a typical setup, such as the recent negotiation with an international insurance group, Clayfield reviewed and annotated the entire contract package including all its interdependencies, ensured consistent compliance with the requirements of DORA, the Data Act, and other frameworks, and represented EMIL across several negotiation sessions opposite the other side's lawyers.

This depth, delivered in such short timeframes, is made possible by Clayfield's specialized AI infrastructure, which enables Clayfield to quickly grasp complex contract packages and their interdependencies. Substantive assessment and legal responsibility remain at all times with Clayfield's admitted attorneys.

The Result: Confident Negotiation in Regulated Markets

With Clayfield's support, EMIL is able to negotiate highly complex contracts on equal footing with the lawyers of major corporations, even without an in-house legal department. This allows EMIL to bring demanding negotiations to a close in a substantively rigorous, focused manner and within the intended timeframe. Legal advice at the level of a top-tier law firm is available with a response time of just a few hours, and at significantly lower cost than traditional external counsel. The coordinated support across all workstreams gives EMIL the confidence to manage every negotiation with consistent legal depth.