Case Study: Syngenta recoups 10% of gross legal spend with Brightflag

How Syngenta Keeps Improving Its Legal Operations

Syngenta, a global agricultural business, faced challenges with its legacy on-premise legal operations software, which was costly to maintain and created a burdensome invoice review process. The system's lack of data confidence prevented the adoption of alternative fee arrangements, and its clunky interface frustrated both internal users and external law firms. Seeking a solution, Syngenta turned to Brightflag's AI-powered legal operations platform.

Brightflag implemented its cloud-based SaaS solution, which offered greater flexibility and supported PDF invoicing. The transition was managed collaboratively with a detailed plan and proactive training. As a result, Syngenta automated expense rejections, captured accruals, and developed price benchmarking, recouping the equivalent of 10% of its gross legal spend in the first half of 2021. Brightflag's partnership has enabled Syngenta to pursue further operational excellence.

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