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Contracts under English, US or Canadian law · Basel

Specialised in the common-law contracts Swiss companies sign with international partners

I review and negotiate your contracts, from a simple NDA to a complex supply or licensing deal. With 15+ years in-house, you sign with confidence, not surprises.

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Both legal systems

trained in common law and civil law: I read your contract the way your international counterparty does

15+ years

negotiating contracts in-house at Pilatus, Jet Aviation and Scandit

CHF 600M

largest cross-border deal negotiated

EN · FR · DE

advice in your language

A company insider

15+ years as in-house counsel, managing legal and commercial risk proactively, so deals close on solid terms.

Responsive

You deal directly with the person doing the work. Reviews returned within two business days.

Flexible

Fixed fees for contract reviews. Drafting and negotiation by the hour, or at a fixed fee tailored to your matter.

What I can help with

✓ Contract review and drafting

NDAs, supplier and customer contracts, general terms and conditions (AGB).

✓ Contract Health Check

A fixed-fee analysis of your key English-language contracts that brings hidden risks to light and sets out which clauses to renegotiate, tighten or replace.

✓ Contract-to-Cover Check

Do your contracts promise more than your insurance covers? A fixed-fee comparison of your actual contractual liabilities with the scope of your existing insurance cover, with findings for your broker or insurer.

✓ Commercial negotiation

From first draft to signature.

✓ Software, SaaS and IT contracts

Licensing in and out, SaaS, outsourcing and custom development.

✓ Procurement and supplier agreements

Single contracts to framework agreements and contract manufacturing.

✓ Cross-border deals

International contracts, governing law and dispute resolution.

✓ Data protection in your contracts

DSG and GDPR terms, data breach liability.

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Working with a law firm for everyday contracts?

Get the same seniority for your commercial work, on clear fixed fees, including when your needs surge unexpectedly. Keep your law firm for litigation and court matters; bring your contracts, negotiations and supplier terms to me.

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In-house legal team at capacity?

Senior interim and project support that fits straight into your team: overflow during peaks, cover for leave or vacancies, or a major procurement or licensing project handled end to end. You engage me directly, with no recruiter or agency in between.

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Todd Wharton, commercial legal consultant and principal of On Demand Legal

Senior legal expertise, without the overhead

On Demand Legal is run by Todd Wharton, qualified in Canada and the US and based in Basel, with 15+ years of in-house experience in Switzerland, Canada and the US.

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