# Corporate & M&A Practice Management Software

Corporate and M&A software with a transaction matter template, a closing deadline rule set, and deal-specific custom fields — plus split billing across payors. Litigation clutter hidden. Maintained by The Hammer Lex.

URL: https://hammerlex.com/practice-areas/corporate-ma.html

## TL;DR
- Selecting the **Corporate/M&A vertical** seeds a transaction matter template, a deadline rule set for closing timelines, and deal-specific case custom fields.
- Fields cover **deal type, counterparty, deal value, stage, governing law, and diligence** — all editable.
- **Split billing** distributes a single invoice across co-buyers or entities by percentage; hard and soft costs post to the matter ledger.
- **Litigation-only fields are hidden**: docket number and court name don't appear on the deal case view.
- Switching to Corporate/M&A later is **idempotent** — only missing starter content is added.

## Starter content included
| Item | What you get |
|---|---|
| Matter template | Buy-side/sell-side, asset/equity transaction structure |
| Deadline rule set | Signing → closing → post-closing filing milestones driven from the matter |
| Case custom fields | Deal type, counterparty, deal value, stage, governing law, diligence workstreams |
| UI adjustment | Litigation-only fields (docket, court name) hidden on the case view |

## A matter template built for transactions
The vertical seeds a transaction matter template — deal type and side, counterparty, and governing law captured from the start — so your team stops rebuilding structure for every acquisition or financing.

## Deal-specific custom fields
Transactions run on a different set of facts than any other practice. The vertical adds fields for deal value and stage (diligence, signing, closing, post-close) and keeps diligence workstreams — corporate, IP, employment, tax — visible on the matter. Every field is yours to shape.

## Closing timelines that drive themselves
A deal is a chain of dates. The Corporate/M&A vertical includes a deadline rule set, so signing, closing, and post-closing filings are driven from the matter. The same court-day-aware engine used across the platform handles the date math and rolls off weekends and holidays.

## Split billing and clean deal records
Deal costs are often shared — co-buyers, a parent company, multiple entities. HammerLex splits a single invoice across payors by percentage and captures hard and soft costs onto the matter ledger. Because a transaction isn't litigation, the case view hides litigation-only fields like docket number and court name. Merge-field drafting flows matter data into transaction documents, with an immutable, hashed version trail.

## Why it matters
Generic practice management assumes every matter is a case headed to court. A corporate deal fits that shape poorly. HammerLex adapts: the Corporate/M&A vertical seeds the right template, deal fields, and closing deadlines, and clears away the litigation fields that don't apply. Because the setup is idempotent, adopting the vertical later fills in only what's missing.

## FAQ
**Does HammerLex work for corporate and M&A deals?** Yes. The Corporate/M&A vertical seeds a transaction matter template, a deadline rule set for closing timelines, and case custom fields for deal type, counterparty, deal value, stage, and governing law.

**Can I split billing across multiple parties on a deal?** Yes. The billing engine splits a single invoice across payors by percentage — useful when co-buyers or multiple entities share the cost. Hard and soft costs capture onto the matter ledger.

**Does it track closing deadlines?** Yes. The deadline rule set drives signing, closing, and post-closing filing dates from the matter; the rules engine handles the date math.

**Does it hide litigation fields on deal matters?** Yes — docket number and court name are hidden on the case detail view for this non-litigation vertical.

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