Practice-Specific

AI-Assisted Due Diligence Checklist

Checklist for M&A and transaction due diligence with AI. Covers scope definition, AI task assignment, verification protocol, quality control, and post-deal review.

Time Investment: Varies by deal size

Use Case: M&A and transaction due diligence with AI

From Newsletter Issue #13

Work through the steps below.

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DD scope defined and documented*

Clearly define which areas of due diligence are in scope (financial, legal, tax, IP, etc.).

AI-suitable tasks identified*

Map which DD tasks can benefit from AI (document review, clause extraction, risk flagging).

Human-only tasks ring-fenced*

Identify tasks that require purely human judgement (commercial assessment, negotiation strategy).

AI output verification protocol established*

Define how AI-generated DD findings will be verified before inclusion in reports.

Quality control checkpoints set

Schedule interim reviews at 25%, 50%, and 75% completion milestones.

Post-deal AI accuracy review planned

Plan to review AI predictions against actual outcomes after deal completion.