Hayla Westhead
Commercial Technology Lawyer & Qualified Solicitor
Specializing in high-growth SaaS businesses. From scaling legal functions to orchestrating major acquisitions.
Proven Track Record of
Exceptional Results
Scaled Neon Legal Function Through Databricks Acquisition
As Senior Legal Counsel and Data Protection Officer, built the legal function from ground zero through to acquisition by Databricks. 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
→Major 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