Adam Wardel

About

General Information General Counsel, advisor and corporate secretary to growth-stage SaaS, AI, and technology companies across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and the E.U. Twelve-plus years of in-house and law firm experience leading legal, compliance, and governance functions through funding rounds, M&A, international expansion, and AI and data-privacy regulatory transitions. Former General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer at venture-backed SaaS companies, with hands-on experience in commercial contract negotiation at scale, GDPR, CCPA, and EU AI Act compliance frameworks, M&A integration, and cross-border operations. Trusted advisor to founders, boards, and C-suite leadership; active director on multiple for-profit and non-profit boards. Areas of Expertise: General Counsel Services • SaaS & Technology Contracts • M&A and Acquisition Integration Corporate Governance & Board Advisory • Data Privacy • AI Law & EU AI Act Compliance Employment Law (US, UK, CA) • Risk Management & Compliance International Operations • Commercial Contract Negotiation • Business Strategy

Practice Areas

Featured Clients

SimplusKicksawAgCentsnCloudsPowerSyncProGelatoTQAHilo AviationFullcastDuodealOktana

Services

• International Expansion

  I have expanded technology companies into 8 foreign countries. Whether for additional off shore subsidiaries, or organic and inorganic expansion.
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• Contract Negotiation

  I have negotiated complex and high value contractrs across most industries. No matter the size of the client or government entity.
  $400/hourly
• Employment and Human Resources

  I have been the executive team member over HR and have assisted in all fasets of human resources and employment issues.
  $400/hourly

Work

• 
  Managing Partner

  Wardel Law, LLC

  Oct 2012 - Present
• 
  Attorney

  Blackhill Law

  Apr 2026 - Present
• 
  General Counsel

  TQA

  Jan 2024 - May 2026

Education

• thomas jefferson school of law
  J.D.
• Brigham Young Unversity
  Bachelor of Arts • 2007