Clarilis

About Clarilis

Clarilis provides a drafting automation platform for law firms and in-house legal teams, designed to handle complex legal document suites. The company was co-founded in 2011 by brothers James Quinn (CEO) and Kevin Quinn (CTO), alongside Richard Hay. James, a former corporate tax lawyer, identified the need for a software solution to capture best practice drafting methodologies, while Kevin provided the technical expertise to build the platform. The founders observed that many document automation projects failed because they placed a heavy burden on law firms' internal resources and decided to offer a managed service model.

The company's platform utilizes a rules-based methodology and combines its technology with a team of professional support lawyers and automation experts who manage the implementation and maintenance of projects. This approach allows for the automation of complex document suites, such as those for M&A, investment agreements, and real estate leases, reducing drafting times significantly. Clarilis serves a client base that includes over 40 of the top 100 UK law firms, such as Addleshaw Goddard and Baker McKenzie, as well as corporate clients like National Grid. The business model operates on a fixed fee for the initial automation of a document suite, followed by a recurring annual fee for maintenance and updates.

Headquartered in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, Clarilis launched its platform in 2015. The company has raised a total of $12 million over four funding rounds, with its latest being a Series B round of $7.85 million in July 2020, led by Gresham House Ventures and with participation from Mercia and NVM. The funding was intended for continued growth, international expansion, and product development.