Clause & Effect

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Clause & Effect explores how AI is redefining M&A. Join dealmakers, legal advisors, and private equity leaders as they share how technology is transforming due diligence, risk allocation, and deal strategy. Brought to you by Emma Legal - the AI platform that cuts legal due diligence time by 50% in M&A deals, through automated gap analysis and clause-based risk reports on your complete data room. Built for M&A professionals who want sharper insights, smoother processes, and better deal outcomes.

Episodes

  1. How Emma Legal Turns Data Rooms Into Insights

    FEB 16

    How Emma Legal Turns Data Rooms Into Insights

    In this episode of Legal Tech StartUp Focus, Rick van Esch, CEO of Emma Legal, discusses how modern due diligence technology addresses the fundamental challenge that deals don't fail because of effort, but because critical risks remain invisible to decision-makers when it matters most. Through AI-driven playbooks that structure document uploads against diligence request lists, automated red flag detection for material clauses, and permissioned collaboration platforms, Emma Legal transforms due diligence from a document review exercise into a strategic process that surfaces gaps early, enables informed decision-making, and creates lasting value through post-close integration and vendor due diligence preparation.

    41 min
  2. The Devil is The Detail: R&W As Risk Allocation Tools in M&A

    JAN 7

    The Devil is The Detail: R&W As Risk Allocation Tools in M&A

    Representations, warranties, and indemnities decide who pays when the story breaks. In cross-border M&A the underlying jurisdiction is always in the background, shaping how that risk allocation actually works. Matthias De Buck (CapstoneLaw) explains the traps, the “standard” clauses with teeth, and why due diligence only counts when it changes the drafting.

    42 min
  3. Building Emma: The Architecture Behind Reliable Legal AI

    12/11/2025

    Building Emma: The Architecture Behind Reliable Legal AI

    A deep dive into how Emma builds reliable legal AI for M&A due diligence. Co-Founder Pieter Buteneers explains why LLMs excel at structured legal review, why prompt-driven workflows outperform “magic agents,” and how step-based, auditable processes cut review from weeks to hours. From model selection to security, completeness checks, risk scanning, and human-in-the-loop judgment, this episode shows the architecture behind trustworthy, fast, and defensible diligence.

    49 min
  4. The Rise of The Legal Innovation Leads

    10/22/2025

    The Rise of The Legal Innovation Leads

    Discover how law firms are embracing legal innovation beyond buzzwords. In this interview, Suzanne van der Klip, M&A lawyer-turned-innovation lead shares how to drive real AI adoption in legal workflows from due diligence to deal execution.

    39 min
  5. Europe vs US deal habits that reshapes your M&A playbook

    09/24/2025

    Europe vs US deal habits that reshapes your M&A playbook

    EU and US deals run on different defaults: the US favors completion accounts, disclosure letters, and full bring-downs at closing; Europe leans lockbox pricing, data-room disclosure, and damages-only repetition. Liability caps are typically lower in the US, while W&I insurance has replaced many escrows in Europe and is moving down-market. To win cross-border, decide your price mechanism early, align interim risk, and engineer disclosures upfront. Guest: Michaël Heene, Partner M&A @DLA Piper

    38 min
  6. Future of Private Equity? How WAD Capital's model tackles Europe's € 7T succession gap

    09/16/2025

    Future of Private Equity? How WAD Capital's model tackles Europe's € 7T succession gap

    Featuring insights from Christopher Tournis Gamble, this article explores how operator-led private equity and AI tools like Emma Legal are helping solve Europe’s €7 trillion succession crisis. Christopher argues that fast, tech-enabled diligence and empathetic leadership are redefining how buyouts get done.

    52 min
  7. AI for lawyers is here. Now what?

    09/08/2025

    AI for lawyers is here. Now what?

    Generative AI isn’t just speeding up legal work—it’s redefining the way lawyers reason, argue, and create value. Cuatrecasas partner Omar Puertas shares why the law firms that embrace AI today will set the standard for tomorrow’s premium legal services, and how Emma Legal fits into this shift from efficiency to strategic advantage.

    46 min
  8. AI leverage is the new deal currency for PEs

    08/21/2025

    AI leverage is the new deal currency for PEs

    Featuring insights from Connor O’Hearn, this article explores how AI is becoming the new currency of leverage in M&A. O’Hearn, founder of MAAI Services, outlines how lean deal teams are outpacing larger firms by using tools like Emma Legal to automate diligence, uncover insights, and compress timelines. He argues that AI isn't just about efficiency. It’s a career accelerant, a strategic edge, and a sign of maturity that LPs are starting to expect.

    43 min
  9. Why cybersecurity is a dealbreaker in M&A

    07/07/2025

    Why cybersecurity is a dealbreaker in M&A

    This episode dives into the increasingly critical role of cybersecurity in M&A (mergers and acquisitions). From AI-driven due diligence to the evolution of virtual data rooms, we explore how technology, risk management, and security culture intersect in modern deal making. Through real-world incidents and expert insights, we unpack why early involvement of security teams is essential, how threat intelligence can influence valuations, and why cybersecurity is a shared responsibility across the entire organization. Whether you’re an investor, legal advisor, dealmaker, or tech lead — this episode offers practical insights to protect, accelerate, and strengthen your next deal. 🎧 Tune in now to discover how smart cybersecurity can secure your deal before the papers are signed. This podcast is brought to you by Emma Legal, the AI platform that automates legal due diligence for M&A deals. Hosted by CEO at Emma Legal, Rick van Esch, we’re joined by group cybersecurity lead at Byborg Enterprise, Zsolt Fabian, as our guest speaker for a deep dive into the intersection of cybersecurity and M&A deal making. #Cybersecurity #MandA #DueDiligence #AI #RiskManagement #DataRooms #SecurityCulture #ThreatIntelligence #TechDueDiligence

    31 min
  10. The W&I trend: How AI is reshaping M&A risk and raising the bar

    05/05/2025

    The W&I trend: How AI is reshaping M&A risk and raising the bar

    The Warranty and Indemnity trend: How AI is reshaping M&A risk and raising the bar — with Frank Hoogendijk | Clause and Effect Podcast In the first episode of Clause and Effect, Rick Van Esch (CEO & Co-founder at Emma Legal) is joined by M&A lawyer Frank Hoogendijk (Founder, Found Advisory) to dive deep into warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance, a game-changing tool in modern M&A transactions. Discover how W&I insurance impacts deal certainty, seller liability, due diligence quality, and even deal valuation. Plus, learn why AI-powered legal tech is becoming essential for faster, deeper, and more reliable due diligence in today’s competitive deal landscape. 🎙️ Topics covered: What is W&I insurance and who benefits? How insurers evaluate deal risk The link between legal due diligence and AI tools How AI accelerates and improves M&A deal execution Trends shaping the future of legal AI and insurtech Subscribe now and stay ahead of the curve in M&A, legal innovation, and deal-making strategy. For more information about Emma Legal, visit us at www.Emma.Legal

    30 min
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Clause & Effect explores how AI is redefining M&A. Join dealmakers, legal advisors, and private equity leaders as they share how technology is transforming due diligence, risk allocation, and deal strategy. Brought to you by Emma Legal - the AI platform that cuts legal due diligence time by 50% in M&A deals, through automated gap analysis and clause-based risk reports on your complete data room. Built for M&A professionals who want sharper insights, smoother processes, and better deal outcomes.

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