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Partner Preferences

Mage adapts to your firm's unique approach to M&A transactions. From writing style to clause preferences, our AI delivers work product that reflects your standards.

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Writing Style & Tone

Mage moves beyond generic “professional” output to adopt the specific “authoritative precision” that defines elite counsel. Whether your firm favors the formal, risk-averse structure of a “White Shoe” practice or the pragmatic, bullet-pointed efficiency of Silicon Valley dealmaking, the AI adapts its output to sound like your best senior associate.

Tone Adaptation

Traditional / Formal

“The Company shall perform its obligations herein in accordance with...”

Modern / Direct

“The Company must perform under this Agreement...”

Confidence Calibration
Filters out hedging language (e.g., “it seems,” “arguably”) to ensure advice is delivered with unflappable confidence
Plain English Toggle
Shifts between traditional formality and modern directness based on your firm's voice
Firm-Specific Formatting
Mimics your preferred sentence length and paragraph structure, from comprehensive prose to “bottom line” summaries
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Clause Preferences

Mage doesn't just identify standard clauses; it understands your preferred positions for high-stakes provisions. Configure whether you represent the buyer or seller, and Mage tailors its analysis to flag issues from your client's perspective.

Client Position

Select your client's side to align analysis

Seller
  • • Narrow knowledge qualifiers
  • • Heavy MAE carve-outs
  • • Anti-sandbagging provisions
  • • Liability caps and baskets
Buyer
  • • Constructive knowledge standards
  • • Forward-looking MAE language
  • • Pro-sandbagging clauses
  • • Broad indemnification rights
MAE Definitions
Distinguishes between buyer-friendly inclusion of “prospects” and seller-friendly backward-looking language with heavy carve-outs
Knowledge Qualifiers
Understands the distinction between “after due inquiry” for buyers and “actual knowledge of specific executives” for sellers
Sandbagging Detection
Identifies pro-sandbagging language that preserves indemnity rights or anti-sandbagging clauses that limit liability
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Flagging & Risk Assessment

Partners need to know if a finding is a deal-breaker or a housekeeping item. Mage categorizes risks based on business impact rather than just legal non-compliance, ensuring your attention is focused on issues that affect valuation, timeline, or liability.

Traffic Light System

Critical (Deal Breaker)
Change of Control provisions in key contracts, missing IP assignments, regulatory blocks
Material (Price Chip)
Unresolved litigation, non-compliant software, employee retention issues
Low (Housekeeping)
Missing signatures, administrative gaps, routine compliance items
RWI Filtering
Highlights risks that are standard exclusions in Rep & Warranty Insurance policies, separating insurable risks from retained liabilities
Materiality Scrape Detection
Alerts you when counterparties insert “double materiality scrapes” that change damage calculations
Business Impact Linking
Connects legal findings to EBITDA impact, integration complexity, and reputational risk
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Document Structure

Mage understands that the format of advice is as important as the content. The system adjusts its output structure based on deal stage, ensuring you aren't delivering a 50-page deep dive when the client needs a one-page “Go/No-Go” summary.

Context-Aware Outputs

Red Flag Report
Early Stage / Auction
  • • One-page executive summary
  • • Bullet points only
  • • Go/No-Go focus
Comprehensive Memo
Signing / Closing
  • • Narrative format
  • • Subject matter chapters
  • • Complete risk record
Executive Summaries
Synthesizes complex legal findings into narrative “business impact” statements for investment committees
Chapter Organization
Structures findings by Corporate, IP, Employment, and Tax with “Key Findings” boxes at the top of each section
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Deal Philosophy

Every deal requires a distinct strategy. Mage aligns with your overarching philosophy for the specific matter, acting as a thought partner that helps you navigate between a friendly merger and a contested acquisition.

Strategic Alignment

Aggressive
Maximum advantage
Market Middle
Standard compromise
Conciliatory
Deal facilitation
Multiple Drafting Options
Provides distinct variations for contentious clauses so you can choose the right strategic posture
Business Advisor Mindset
Connects legal findings to commercial outcomes, linking contract flaws to potential EBITDA impacts
Efficiency Where It Matters
Automates commoditized work fully while offering bespoke support for high-value provisions
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Firm Identity

Mage helps maintain your firm's unique competitive advantage by ensuring every document, regardless of which associate produced it, adheres to your institutional standards. Your firm's historical approach becomes a proprietary asset.

Consistency at Scale

Associate A
Associate B
Associate C
Unified Firm Voice
Same quality, every time
Institutional Memory
Learns from your firm's past work to replicate specific preferences regarding caps, baskets, and survival periods
Risk Tolerance Profiles
Adjusts flagging based on your firm's historical tolerance, ensuring appropriate attention to each issue type
Cross-Practice Consistency
Standardizes terminology and formatting across Tax, IP, and Corporate teams for a cohesive client experience

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