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Gartner MQ - Malbek is a Leader - Hemanth Perspective
Gartner MQ - Malbek is a Leader - Hemanth Perspective
Hemanth Puttaswamy

Malbek Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contract Lifecycle Management

Recognized for Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute We are excited to share that Malbek has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contract Lifecycle Management. We believe this is a milestone that validates not just what we’ve built, but how we’ve built it, and more importantly, why. But […]

How to Improve Contract Management
Lizzy Painter

Contract Management Challenges: How to Improve Contract Management?

Research shows that poor contract management can erode company profitability by up to 9% annually* — a figure that should make any business leader pause. The reality is that contract management challenges affect every department, from legal and procurement to sales and finance. Understanding these challenges and knowing how to address them helps transform contracts […]

Malbek & Elevate Partnership Blog
Ed Breault

Malbek Partners with Elevate to Deliver Intelligent CLM at Global Scale

PRINCETON, NJ – Sept 10, 2025 (GLOBE) — Malbek, a leading provider of AI-powered Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Elevate, a global legal services provider, to significantly expand Malbek’s global delivery capabilities and strengthen its international market presence. This partnership marks a major milestone in Malbek’s aggressive global expansion […]

mutual indemnification
Colin Levy

Indemnification Clause: A Guide to Indemnity & Mutual Indemnification

What keeps experienced lawyers and contract managers awake at night? Often, it’s the thought of their organization paying for someone else’s mistakes. Without a thoughtfully drafted indemnification clause, this nightmare can become a reality. These provisions serve as critical risk management tools, defining who bears financial responsibility when business relationships go sideways. An indemnification clause […]

Letters of Intent
Colin Levy

LOI (Letter of Intent): How to Write a Letter of Intent?

Last quarter, how many deals stalled because stakeholders couldn’t agree on whether that LOI clause was binding? Or worse, how many preliminary agreements came back to haunt you when negotiations went south? If you manage contracts across life sciences, manufacturing, or retail, you know that letters of intent can either accelerate your deals or derail […]

Envision 2025 Brings Star Studded Keynotes: Diana Nyad and Kaitlynn Sommers
Lizzy Painter

Envision 2025: Malbek Unveils Keynotes and Strategic CLM Agenda Anchored in Clarity and Connection

Industry-defining CLM event to include speakers Diana Nyad, and Kaitlynn Sommers, a Senior Director Analyst at Gartner®, as well as a dual-track agenda designed to bring clarity, connection, and innovation to contract professionals SCOTTSDALE, AZ (GLOBE) – July 24, 2025 — Malbek, the leader in AI-powered Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), today announced its featured keynote […]

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Lizzy Painter

What is an Arbitration Agreement? When Should You Use It?

Contract disputes are inevitable in business, but how we handle them makes all the difference. This is where the arbitration agreement comes into play: a powerful tool that smart contract managers use to resolve conflicts efficiently and privately. For contract management professionals, understanding arbitration agreements shapes how your organization handles disputes, protects sensitive information, and […]

CPQ and CLM Integration
Dennis Malaspina

CPQ vs CLM – Integrate SAP, Salesforce CPQ with Contract Management

Remember the last time you tried to assemble furniture without reading the instructions first? That’s what managing quotes and contracts without proper integration feels like. Organizations face a critical challenge: their sales teams generate quotes in one system while legal teams manage contracts in another, creating a disconnect that costs time, money, and customer satisfaction. […]

AI-Enabled Buy-Side Contract Life-Cycle Management Applications
Lizzy Painter

Malbek named as a ‘Major Player’ in IDC MarketScape Worldwide AI-Enabled Buy-Side Contract Life-Cycle Management Applications 2025 Vendor Assessment

PRINCETON, N.J., (GLOBE), June 8, 2025 — Malbek, a leading provider of modern contract lifecycle management (CLM) solutions, today announced its positioning as a “Major Player” in the prestigious IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Enabled Buy-Side Contract Life-Cycle Management Applications 2025 Vendor Assessment. The recognition comes as the CLM market undergoes significant transformation, with IDC projecting 11.4% […]

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