Clause Comparison Against Our Standard
Compare a counterparty's clause against our standard/playbook position and surface the deviations for a reviewer.
The prompt
Compare the [clause type, e.g., "limitation of liability"] clause in the counterparty draft I reference against our standard template clause in SharePoint. Produce: - Side-by-side summary of each version - Specific deviations (caps, carve-outs, mutual vs one-way, defined terms) - A neutral "points a reviewer should check" list Do NOT advise which is acceptable or assess enforceability. This is reviewer-prep only and requires qualified legal assessment. EXPERIMENTAL: Clause meaning depends on the whole contract and governing law. Always read the full document.
How to use it
- 1Select Copy the prompt above.
- 2Paste it into Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- 3Replace anything in brackets with your own detail, then send it.
Copilot gathers and drafts. You verify and decide. Check every figure, name and date against the system it came from before you act on it.
Written for
Corporate Counsel, Contracts Manager, Commercial Counsel
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