WeWork's former top lawyer wants to do with fund docs what TurboTax did for tax prep. Big Law should be nervous.
Briefly

Covenant is an AI-native law firm founded by former general counsels, combining technology with legal expertise to review fund documents for private market investors. The firm uses advanced language models to analyze legal documents, flagging potential issues and suggesting tailored improvements. By bypassing traditional law firms, Covenant targets institutional investors directly, aiming to challenge the high cost of Big Law services. The firm recently raised $4 million in venture funding to support its innovative approach, reminiscent of TurboTax's transformation of tax preparation processes.
Covenant aims to revolutionize the legal advising industry for private market investors by leveraging AI to streamline the review of fund documents, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.
The startup uses large language models to analyze extensive legal documents, providing insights and improved terms tailored to investors' specific needs.
Covenant's business model focuses on directly serving institutional investors, bypassing traditional law firms to lower the costs associated with legal consultations.
Similar to TurboTax's impact on tax preparation, Covenant seeks to challenge the perceived necessity and cost-effectiveness of Big Law's services in the private investment space.
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