How Harvey’s AI is Changing Data Room Due Diligence in M&A

This post details how Harvey's Vault system has evolved to address the challenges of data room due diligence in M&A. It explains how the system enables bulk extraction of key provisions across entire contract sets, organizing findings by workstream and exception category rather than by individual documents. The contribution highlights the shift from document-by-document review to exception review, allowing lawyers to focus on evaluating risk. It emphasizes the defensibility of findings through source-cited, checkable results and a clear audit trail, aligning with professional judgment and ABA ethics guidance. The post also outlines a day-by-day workflow from data room opening to bid deadline, showcasing how AI-driven diligence accelerates the process and facilitates collaboration through shared vaults.