Meet Hayla
Commercial technology lawyer and qualified Solicitor specializing in high-growth SaaS businesses. From scaling legal functions to orchestrating billion-dollar acquisitions.
Proven Track Record of
Exceptional Results
Scaled Neon Legal Function Through $1B Acquisition
As Senior Legal Counsel and Data Protection Officer, built the legal function from ground zero through to Databricks' billion-dollar acquisition. Developed contract infrastructure, privacy programs, and AI compliance strategy aligned with EU AI Act.
$25.6M Microsoft Azure Partnership
Negotiated and structured Neon's transformative $25.6M strategic partnership with Microsoft Azure, creating new revenue streams and market positioning in quota-driven environments.
Lokalise Legal Operations Excellence
Lead Legal Counsel supporting global commercial operations at B2B SaaS scale-up. Negotiated enterprise MSAs, led legal enablement across sales and product teams, and pioneered AI legal initiatives including contract automation.
Blue-Chip Corporate Foundation
Trained at Foot Anstey LLP with BMW secondment. In-house roles at Hexagon, Siemens, and GKN Aerospace, delivering pragmatic, business-oriented legal support across commercial, regulatory, and operational matters.
Legal Expertise That
Drives Growth
M&A Legal Strategy
→Billion-dollar acquisition expertise from due diligence to closing
AI & Data Compliance
→EU AI Act, GDPR, and global privacy framework implementation
Strategic Partnerships
→Complex commercial negotiations with Fortune 500 companies
Scale-up Operations
→Building legal functions from inception to enterprise-ready
SaaS Commercial
→Enterprise MSAs, channel partnerships, and revenue operations
Risk Management
→Proactive compliance and operational risk mitigation
Legal Technology
→Contract automation and AI-driven legal operations
Team Leadership
→Cross-functional collaboration and legal enablement
Ready to Transform Your
Legal Strategy?
Let's discuss how proven legal leadership can accelerate your scale-up's trajectory