From flagged to cash kept
of reviewed spendFlagged by AI and specialists
→
Applied · 74% of flagged
→
Appealed · 13% of applied
→
Reinstated · 46% of appealed
→
Realized, reconciled to payment · 6.9% of reviewed
→
91%
Retained at 12 months
By rule
Precision of auto-applied adjustments is measured against appeal outcomes and specialist overrides| Rule | Flagged | Applied | Reinstated | Realized | Auto-apply precision | Trend | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCG-1.2 Approved rate | 99.0% | Stable | Deterministic; keep auto-apply | ||||
| OCG-4.1 Block billing | 85% · specialist tier | −17% Q/Q | Firms splitting entries | ||||
| OCG-2.4 First-year associates | 97.2% | Stable | Keep auto-apply; watch re-titling | ||||
| OCG-5.2 Duplicative attendance | 90% | Improving | Engagement-letter exceptions parsed | ||||
| OCG-6.1 Excessive time / leverage | 97.6% | Rising | Leverage test by matter type now n > 50 on 80% of lines |
Invoice-level value bridge · 2026-3312
EventAmountEvidenceOriginal bill$184,600LEDES 98BIProposed adjustments$18,2505 findingsRestored on appeal($2,375)Specialist decisionFinal payable$168,725Client approvalPaid$168,725Coupa / SAP payments 28 SepAllocated review cost($1,108)Specialist timeNet realized on this invoice$14,767On payment
Value categories kept distinct
Invoice reductions, realized
Reconciled to payment; the outcome-fee base
Avoided future spendDiligence scoping and settle/defend decisions; recognized at close
$5.2M est.Expected cost differenceFirm reallocation vs incumbent; recognized on outcome
$3.1M est.Deferred capacityPre-LOI diligence staged
640 hThese are never summed into one "savings" figure.
Outcome fee this period
22% of realized savings · platform floor fee met · statement reconciles line by line to Coupa / SAP payments
ReviewerUpheldT. Pillay (specialist)96%Specialist pool94%AI auto-apply97%Client reviewers89%