Projects
Our Projects team helps clients deliver complex legal and contracting initiatives efficiently and at scale. We combine experienced legal professionals, proven methodologies and technology-enabled solutions to manage the labour-intensive aspects of large projects, allowing our clients to focus on strategic decision-making while we drive execution.
Every project is tailored to the client's objectives, timelines and operating environment. We work closely with stakeholders to define the scope of work, establish clear governance and reporting structures, and manage delivery from initiation through to completion.
We support a wide range of initiatives, including:
Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring – Contract due diligence, novations, assignments, amendments and contract remediation arising from corporate transactions and business restructures.
Global Contract Roll-Outs – Supporting the implementation of multi-jurisdictional transactions, including the preparation and negotiation of local agreements required to support regional operations and billing arrangements.
Contract Standardisation and Template Programmes – Designing, drafting and maintaining contract templates, playbooks and supporting documentation to improve consistency and efficiency.
Contract Lifecycle Management – Contract repository implementation, contract digitisation, metadata extraction, contract abstraction and ongoing contract management initiatives.
Regulatory Change and Contract Remediation – Large-scale contract review and amendment programmes to address regulatory developments, policy changes and evolving business requirements, including data protection and privacy compliance initiatives.
Software and Technology Contract Reviews – Review and analysis of software, technology and development agreements to identify risks, vulnerabilities and remediation opportunities, including support for software audits and licence compliance exercises.
Contract Review and Optimisation Projects – Assessing existing supplier and customer contracts to identify non-standard positions, commercial risks and opportunities for improvement, together with supporting renegotiation activities where required.
Procurement and Sourcing Projects – Supporting procurement teams through the design and execution of RFPs and sourcing exercises, including evaluation frameworks, bidder engagement, contract development and negotiations.
Through a combination of legal expertise, project management discipline and technology-enabled delivery, we help clients complete complex projects more efficiently, reduce risk and achieve better commercial outcomes.
Case Studies
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Following a major corporate transaction, Lighthouse supported a leading South African financial services group with the transfer of a large portfolio of material commercial agreements.
The project involved the preparation and management of more than 200 contract transfer documents, including cession, assignment and novation agreements, together with the negotiation and implementation of replacement agreements where existing arrangements could not be transferred. By combining legal expertise with structured project management, Lighthouse enabled the client to complete the transition efficiently while minimising disruption to business operations.
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Lighthouse supported a multinational organisation on a large-scale technology contract due diligence and remediation project associated with a transaction valued at approximately £1 billion.
The engagement involved the review of more than 1,100 complex technology, software and services agreements across over 300 global vendors. The objective was to assess contractual flexibility, understand software licensing rights and identify opportunities to optimise the client's contract landscape following the transaction.
In addition to the due diligence exercise, Lighthouse supported the novation and renegotiation of key technology agreements with major global software vendors, helping to facilitate the successful completion of the transaction.
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Lighthouse assisted a major African financial institution with a large-scale contract digitisation and legal records management initiative.
The project involved reviewing and extracting key data from more than 2,000 contracts to support migration into the client's contract management platform. Lighthouse also assisted with the rationalisation and categorisation of the contract portfolio, creating a more structured, accessible and manageable contracting environment.
The result was improved visibility, enhanced governance and a stronger foundation for ongoing contract lifecycle management.
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Following a significant international divestment, Lighthouse supported a major financial institution in the review, procurement and renegotiation of critical technology supplier arrangements.
The project involved assessing the client's existing technology contract landscape, identifying commercial and contractual risks, supporting supplier transition activities and renegotiating agreements with key technology vendors.
By combining procurement, commercial and legal expertise, Lighthouse helped the client establish a more sustainable and commercially effective supplier environment while reducing risk and supporting future operational requirements.
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Lighthouse led a large-scale software licence and technology contract review programme for one of Africa's leading investment institutions.
The engagement involved the review of software licensing, development and technology supplier agreements to identify contractual, licensing and operational risks. Where issues were identified, Lighthouse supported remediation activities and assisted the client in responding to software audit requirements.
The project provided the client with greater visibility into its software estate, improved licence compliance and reduced exposure to contractual and operational risk.
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Lighthouse supported a multinational organisation with a large-scale contract remediation project in preparation for the implementation of GDPR and related data protection requirements.
The project involved reviewing supplier contracts, drafting and negotiating data protection amendments, and coordinating execution activities across a substantial supplier population. Through a combination of legal expertise, process management and scalable delivery capability, Lighthouse helped the client achieve compliance within required implementation timelines while minimising disruption to ongoing commercial relationships.
The programme established a consistent contractual framework for data protection compliance across the client's supplier ecosystem and reduced the legal and regulatory risks associated with non-compliance.