Teresa Derichsweiler Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, California, United States

I provide strategic support for Sauce's global "go to market" team, developing and executing legal strategies for Sauce's fast-growing business and working cross functionally to develop and manage contracting strategies and negotiate key customer, partner and vendor transactions. For me, success means not just being a good lawyer, but also a good partner, collaborator, advisor and team member.

San Francisco Bay Area

I provide early and growth stage internet, mobile, SaaS, and technology companies with efficient, flexible and practical legal support and serve as fractional in-house counsel to meet their day-to-day legal needs.I draft and negotiate commercial agreements, with an emphasis on SaaS and licensing agreements, publisher/advertiser arrangements, and consulting and services agreements. I develop privacy policies, user agreements, and website terms of use, as well as a wide variety of form agreements. To assist my clients and their finance teams with their regulatory compliance efforts, I collaborate on the development and implementation of corporate controls and policies. Acting as fractional in-house counsel, I routinely and cost effectively assist clients with their day to day legal needs. In the event of an acquisition, I provide due diligence and transaction support. I’ve worked with a wide range of organizations, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. Current and former clients include: FrontApp - SaaS-based provider of shared inboxes for teams SauceLabs - cloud-based software testing service Raw Engineering LLC - SaaS and mobile product strategy, architecture & development Unknown Worlds - developer of Subnautica, an open world underwater adventure game Enjoy Technology - B2C company delivering last mile services for premier tech companies Asana – SaaS project and workflow management solution changing how teams work together Nextdoor.com – the private social network for your neighborhood TubeMogul (acquired by Adobe) – programmatic advertising software for brands Fitbit – builder of health and wellness products that transform lives Meebo (acquired by Google) – instant messaging service provider TechMedia (dba Purch) – digital publisher and marketplace platform Nexgate (acquired by Proofpoint) – security and compliance solutions software

Emeryville, Ca

Sole in-house attorney responsible for all aspects of pre-public company's legal function. Drafted & negotiated wide variety of commercial agreements; provided ongoing training to junior business staff; managed legal and regulatory compliance; and partnered with CFO in structuring and negotiation of strategic transactions and implementation of special projects designed to support growth of company and development of internal controls. Provided legal and business advice and counsel as member of management team.

Led a team responsible for the provision of legal services to multiple domestic and international business units. Negotiated and drafted a variety of commercial contracts relevant to Company’s products and services, including strategic partnership agreements, content licensing arrangements, advertising contracts, service agreements, and joint ventures arrangements. Ensured compliance with CAN-SPAM, DMCA, Communications Decency Act and privacy laws. Supported M&A activities, including structuring, negotiation and drafting of definitive documents and management of diligence and integration process. Advised management regarding risk assessment and mitigation. Partnered with business units to address legal issues related to the development and implementation of business strategy. Provided IP counseling in the areas of trademark, copyright and patent portfolio management and strategy. Supported corporate governance activities. Managed pre-litigation dispute resolution activities.

Corporate attorney specializing in IPOs, mergers & acquisitions, advising of pre-public companies.

Corporate transactions attorney specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private financing transactions and general counsel and support for private and public companies.

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