Daniel R. Wright Email & Phone Number

Windsor, On, Ca

Ontario, Canada

Fractional General Counsel and Technology Law: I provide leading, comprehensive commercial, procurement, regulatory, privacy, intellectual property, corporate governance, and growth advice for mature and growing organizations across multiple industries, with an emphasis on emerging technologies. I'm recognized across my clientele for distilling complex legal concepts into actionable strategies geared towards driving growth while highlighting and mitigating risk. I bring over a decade… Show more Fractional General Counsel and Technology Law: I provide leading, comprehensive commercial, procurement, regulatory, privacy, intellectual property, corporate governance, and growth advice for mature and growing organizations across multiple industries, with an emphasis on emerging technologies. I'm recognized across my clientele for distilling complex legal concepts into actionable strategies geared towards driving growth while highlighting and mitigating risk. I bring over a decade of experience in successfully negotiating and drafting complicated commercial and technology agreements including SaaS, MSaaS, PSaaS, TaaS, as well as traditional Professional Services Agreements. Business Management and Transactions Law: Full carriage of multiple enterprise-class mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, tax-driven corporate reorganizations, and amalgamations and corporate governance matters; Negotiate and draft complex commercial agreements including share and asset purchase agreements, services agreements, licenses, and commercial leases; Educate and advise clients as to the legal and business risks of each transaction. Show less

Ontario, Canada

Leading Technology and Fashion Companies (2023-2024):I currently serve as senior embedded counsel to provide comprehensive commercial (including SaaS, Professional Services, Sales Agreements), technology, privacy, and growth advice for leading companies across Canada. Infrastructure Ontario (2021-2023):Seconded to IO as a senior legal advisor to IO’s Real Estate Management client team to support the multi-billion dollar public procurement of Real Property and Transaction… Show more Leading Technology and Fashion Companies (2023-2024):I currently serve as senior embedded counsel to provide comprehensive commercial (including SaaS, Professional Services, Sales Agreements), technology, privacy, and growth advice for leading companies across Canada. Infrastructure Ontario (2021-2023):Seconded to IO as a senior legal advisor to IO’s Real Estate Management client team to support the multi-billion dollar public procurement of Real Property and Transaction Management Services across IO’s vast real estate portfolio; Co-led the negotiation, drafting, and approval of multiple complex principal agreements and operating schedules; Co-led several commercially confidential meetings with multinational proponents; Championed obtaining s.28 approval for each principal agreement under the Financial Administration Act (Ontario); Project planned numerous ongoing legal objectives;Technology, Information Security, Smart Buildings Systems: Worked closely with IO’s Information Technology group and other external industry experts to thoughtfully negotiate and draft all Information Technology, Information Security, and Smart Buildings provisions throughout each principal agreement;Senior Leadership and Client Group Advisor: Regularly advised IO senior leadership as to the commercial and legal risks of complex provisions within the governing agreements; Routinely liaised with client teams, project managers, and external counsel; Received several commendations from IO leadership and client teams for client service and communication. Show less

Ontario, Canada

In private practice, I focus primarily on mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, corporate governance, finance, and software and technology licensing and sales (SaaS, MSaaS, Cloud). I regularly lead small and mid-market ($1M-$20M) share and asset purchase transactions from conception to close. The clients I assist range from enterprise-level multinational corporations through to small start-ups.

Waterloo, Ontario

Negotiated and drafted master services agreements and RFPs with certain primary insurance, facilities and financial services vendors; Consulted across business units and advised internal stakeholders and executives on the particular legal and business risks being considered; Utilized time and team resources to manage and meet competing deadlines; Assisted business with maximizing profit while minimizing risk.Licensing: Reviewed, negotiated and revised software license agreements… Show more Negotiated and drafted master services agreements and RFPs with certain primary insurance, facilities and financial services vendors; Consulted across business units and advised internal stakeholders and executives on the particular legal and business risks being considered; Utilized time and team resources to manage and meet competing deadlines; Assisted business with maximizing profit while minimizing risk.Licensing: Reviewed, negotiated and revised software license agreements (including SaaS, MSaaS, Cloud Computing), terms of use, and privacy policies.Privacy: Researched and reviewed privacy laws and regulations pertaining to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information and ensured contract provisions were compliant with applicable laws.Sponsorship and Advertising: Reviewed, negotiated and revised contest guidelines, sponsorship agreements and mixed media advertising campaign agreements. Show less

Waterloo, Ontario

Business Law: Full carriage of M&A transactions and tax-driven corporate reorganizations; Regularly negotiated commercial agreements with a view to maximizing commercial interests while minimizing risk.Technology: Regularly reviewed, negotiated and advised on commercial, supplier and service agreements for information technology clients; Acted as external support counsel for international technology company in negotiating sales and services agreements with enterprise-level technology… Show more Business Law: Full carriage of M&A transactions and tax-driven corporate reorganizations; Regularly negotiated commercial agreements with a view to maximizing commercial interests while minimizing risk.Technology: Regularly reviewed, negotiated and advised on commercial, supplier and service agreements for information technology clients; Acted as external support counsel for international technology company in negotiating sales and services agreements with enterprise-level technology corporations.Client Engagement: Effective business developer and client manager. Show less

Waterloo Region, Ontario

M&A: Supported large and small-scale M&A transactions; Drafted, organized and maintained asset and share purchase agreements and closing documents; Performed large scale due diligence and reporting.Corporate Finance: Assisted with multiple private placement financings, mainly in the technology sector; Drafted securities agreements and filings.Corporate Governance: Incorporated and organized several start-ups; Negotiated and drafted shareholders’ agreements and stock option plans.

Southwestern Ontario

Face-to-face sales representative responsible for one of IBM Canada's biggest B2B "x86" hardware channel distribution markets in Ontario at the time.

Certificate In Negotiating And Drafting It Agreements

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Windsor Community Legal Aid Litigator and Group Leader

Bacs, Globalization

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honours Society, RSU, BACS Student Union