Kalaam adopts Luminance AI to streamline legal work

Kalaam Telecom Group has selected Luminance software for contract management and legal review as the telecoms infrastructure provider seeks to standardise legal work across its markets.

Operating across multiple jurisdictions, Kalaam chose Luminance following a competitive market review. It aims to centralise contract data, apply internal legal standards consistently across locations, and reduce turnaround times for contracts under negotiation.

Under the agreement, Kalaam's legal team will use a contract repository and an interactive chatbot that draws insights from executed agreements. The system is also designed to make internal knowledge easier to find across teams while maintaining legal oversight.

Headquartered in Bahrain, Kalaam has offices in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, Jordan, Egypt and the UK. The group provides connectivity and other digital services to SMEs, enterprises and telecoms carriers. Its portfolio includes cloud, cybersecurity, managed networks, voice and collaboration, and data centre services.

The group also has ownership and consortium interests in regional connectivity assets. Kalaam owns the KNOT terrestrial cable system and is a consortium member of the Europe-India Gateway undersea cable. It also operates a terrestrial route branded as Kalaam Iraq Transit.

Contract focus

Luminance says its product applies internal legal standards to new contracts and offers question-led access to information from agreements already on record. Kalaam expects faster, more consistent reviews across jurisdictions and less time spent analysing legacy agreements.

The deal reflects a wider push by large organisations with complex contracting requirements to use AI tools in legal workflows. Telecoms infrastructure providers often manage large volumes of supplier agreements, customer contracts and partnership arrangements, spanning multiple regulators and legal frameworks.

Luminance markets its technology as "Legal-Grade" AI for corporate legal teams and law firms. It says it is used by more than 1,000 organisations across more than 70 countries, and cited National Grid, Hitachi and LG Chem among its users.

Abdulla Al Doseri, Kalaam's Group Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs, said the tool had an immediate impact on review speed.

"Luminance is really impressive. It feels like having an additional lawyer in the team - only much faster than a human. Turnaround times are significantly reduced, allowing us to handle a higher volume of work and focus on strategic priorities," Al Doseri said.

AI in legal

Corporate legal teams have tested generative AI and contract analytics tools for tasks such as clause comparison, issue spotting, playbook enforcement and contract summarisation. Vendors have also promoted chat-based interfaces that allow users to query large sets of agreements and extract structured data.

Procurement teams and commercial functions are also taking an interest in contract repositories that provide a consistent view of obligations, renewals and risk positions. In many organisations, contract data is spread across shared drives and email inboxes, making it difficult to answer questions quickly when business teams need information.

Luminance says its platform covers the contract lifecycle, including creation, negotiation, risk review and compliance. The company traces its origins to research at the University of Cambridge.

Eleanor Lightbody, Luminance chief executive officer, described the Kalaam deal as part of a broader shift towards operational change in in-house legal teams.

"Kalaam exemplifies how forward-thinking legal teams are embracing AI to drive meaningful operational impact. We're delighted to support their legal team with Legal-Grade AI that delivers speed, consistency, and intelligence at scale," Lightbody said.