Building a Scalable Legal Function

Operating across a complex network of suppliers, buyers and partners worldwide, Interfood manages a high volume of commercial contracts in a fast-moving trading environment where speed, accuracy and consistency are critical. As the legal function expanded, the existing approach to contract management proved inadequate for scale. Agreements were dispersed across multiple locations, institutional knowledge was difficult to access, and visibility across the contractual landscape was limited. The team recognized technology as essential to sustainability.

After evaluating solutions, Interfood selected Luminance for its intelligent, AI-powered repository combined with embedded workflows and standardized templates. Luminance’s capacity to enable scalable, consistent operations while preserving necessary legal oversight distinguished it from alternatives.

It was very clear to me from the start that we needed not just a repository, but an intelligent platform. Luminance delivered exactly that. — Sjoerd Oosterhuis, Head of Legal

Driving Next-Level Insight

Luminance is now embedded in daily legal operations. The team gained immediate access to key information from a centralized repository, eliminating time spent searching fragmented systems. Advanced cross-contract analysis enables pattern identification, benchmarking of legal positions, and holistic understanding of Interfood’s contractual landscape. This capacity shift allows the legal function to operate proactively rather than reactively, contributing to strategic business discussions.

Stronger Risk Management

Enhanced visibility transformed Interfood’s risk and commercial decision-making approach. Luminance enables identification of recurring risk themes and structured views of legal exposure, strengthening overall risk management. Negotiations are strengthened through access to structured portfolio data, allowing the legal team to establish internal standards based on historical agreements and approach counterparties with clearer benchmarks.

A Look Ahead

Interfood views AI as fundamental to its legal function’s future. As routine tasks are increasingly handled by AI, legal professionals can focus on higher-value, strategic work. This evolution is already underway, positioning the legal team as a true strategic partner driving insight, managing risk proactively, and supporting continued growth.