AI-native legal practice platform
An AI-native operating system for modern law firms and corporate legal teams. Operating seamlessly across multiple African jurisdictions, Ligonia provides transactional lawyers with a unified workspace to conduct legal research, draft complex documents, execute due diligence, and automate case management.
48
Research Briefs
120
Active Drafts
15
Open Cases
Land Act Precedents
Shareholder Agreement
Commercial Dispute
Employment Contract
Shareholder Agreement draft approval required
Partner review · DFT-0044 · Action in 14d
54
Jurisdictions supported
10x
Faster document drafting
Instant
Legal precedents & research
Zero
Missed filing deadlines
Why We Built It
Modern legal departments and law firms are bogged down by administrative silos, inconsistent regulatory landscapes across jurisdictions, and manual research. Ligonia integrates all client matters, document drafting, compliance audits, and case management timelines into a single, collaborative workspace powered by explainable AI.
How it works
Simple by design
Step 1
Create a matter workspace
Open a new matter, transaction, or IP file. The platform loads the correct procedural rules, regulatory requirements, and local deadlines automatically.
Step 2
Draft and analyze with AI
Use the built-in AI assistant to draft contracts, run due diligence checks, extract risk variables, and verify compliance across multiple African countries.
Step 3
Collaborate with clients
Provide your corporate clients or internal stakeholders with a secure, branded portal to review documents, sign approvals, and track case progress in real-time.
Key Features
What makes it different
Unified Matter Management
Manage litigation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and transactional matters under a single, highly structured collaborative workspace.
AI-Powered Contract Drafting
Draft, edit, and review agreements with legal-native AI. Auto-generate standard contracts and enforce compliance with regional regulatory templates.
Multi-Jurisdictional Diligence
Run complex due diligence audits across 54 African countries. Auto-extract clauses, summarize liabilities, and flag regulatory risk vectors.
Legal Precedents & Research
Access a vast, searchable repository of regional case precedents, statutes, and regulatory filings to speed up research and validation.
Compliance & Risk Auditing
Identify corporate compliance gaps, verify anti-bribery policies, and generate audit-ready risk reports for boards and regulators.
Branded Client Portals
Give clients and stakeholders secure access to case files, document approval queues, and billing summaries with customizable role-based permissions.
Multi-Lawyer Firm Management
Assign matters, manage team workloads, track billable hours, and analyze firm performance with comprehensive executive dashboards.
Bespoke Invoicing & Payments
Generate itemized invoices, track payments, and integrate with local bank transfers and local payment APIs to streamline collections.
Who it's for
Built for everyone who needs it
Corporate & Case Law Firms
Stop managing pan-African cases and transactions on spreadsheets. Run matters, client communications, and filings from a unified platform.
Corporate Legal Departments
In-house teams gain complete visibility over compliance audits, contract renewals, and regional operations with automated risk alerts.
Legal Consultants & Agents
Provide client portals, draft secure documents, and handle complex due diligence with professional, AI-driven legal operations.
Practice Lifecycle
Manage the entire practice workflow, seamlessly.
From onboarding cases and running due diligence, to drafting and final approvals.
Matter Onboarding
Initiate client files, check conflicts, and load jurisdictional rules automatically.
Diligence & Risk Profiling
AI engines analyze historical files, check corporate registers, and flag regulatory liabilities.
Drafting & AI Collaboration
Collaboratively author contracts and legal memos, leveraging native AI drafting assistance.
Client Execution & Approvals
Share matters via secure branded portals for inline review, adjustments, and digital sign-off.
Case Files & Compliance
Automated reminders track post-closing obligations, regulatory filings, and court appearance deadlines.
Client Stories
Trusted by leading transactional and IP practitioners.
"Ligonia transformed how we manage cross-border transactions and matters. Due diligence timelines and critical regulatory filings are tracked automatically. We haven't missed a deadline since going live."
Christine Muriuki
Partner, Transactional Practice · Nairobi
"The multi-jurisdictional compliance and contract drafting tools are outstanding. Finally, an operating system that understands how African corporate law and regional registries actually work."
Adewale Olufemi
Senior Partner · Lagos
"Onboarding 300+ active matters took less than a day with the bulk importer. The secure client portal alone saves us dozens of hours of reporting and client calls every month."
Priya Krishnamurthy
General Counsel · Johannesburg
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