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Savvas Daginis is a business and privacy lawyer licensed in Illinois, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Ontario, Canada. He advises technology-driven companies on cross-border business law, corporate transactions, commercial agreements, privacy compliance, and strategic business operations, with a particular focus on businesses operating across Canada and the United States.
Savvas frequently acts as outside or fractional general counsel, providing operational and strategic legal support to founders, executives, and growing technology businesses navigating cross-border legal and regulatory issues. He regularly supports general counsel and commercial teams on technology transactions, data processing agreements, and commercial contracting. His practice spans technology, SaaS, cloud services, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and cross-border business operations.
Savvas advises clients on a wide range of business matters, including entity formation, business restructuring, and cross-border expansion. He drafts, reviews, and negotiates complex commercial agreements, including M&A-related transaction documents as well as technology-focused contracts involving managed IT services, software licensing and development, cloud computing, outsourcing, e-commerce, data protection and privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. He also provides transactional support for data-intensive acquisitions, including those arising in M&A transactions, and advises clients on advertising, anti-spam, and marketing compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Savvas guides organizations through cross-border data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, and AI-related issues. He helps businesses develop practical privacy and data governance strategies, implement privacy-by-design (or privacy-by-default) principles, and align AI-enabled operations with evolving legal and regulatory expectations.
His work also includes advising on cybersecurity frameworks, incident response preparedness, vendor and customer risk management, and the development of contract playbooks to support internal sales and procurement teams.
When cybersecurity incidents arise, he provides real-time guidance to help clients manage legal obligations, reduce operational disruption, and respond strategically under pressure.
Savvas takes a highly strategic and relationship-driven approach to legal counsel, working to understand each client’s business at an operational level so he can provide advice tailored to their specific goals, risk tolerance, and growth plans. Clients value his thoughtful, detail-oriented approach, and his ability to anticipate issues before they become problems. Whether negotiating complex commercial agreements, advising on privacy compliance, or structuring cross-border operations, Savvas focuses on helping clients make informed decisions, manage risk effectively, and achieve the right business outcome.
Notable legal experience and client results.
Cross-Border Purchase of Canadian Software Business
Represented a U.S.-based technology company in its acquisition of a Canadian software business, including negotiation of transaction documents, technology-related diligence, and privacy, data protection, and regulatory considerations.
Cross-Border Sale of Canadian Software Business & Privacy Due Diligence
Advised a Canadian technology company on privacy, anti-spam, and data governance representations and warranties in connection with the sale of its shares to a U.S.-based purchaser in a transaction valued over 10,000,000 USD, including cross-border diligence and regulatory considerations.
SaaS and Data Processing Transaction in the Rewards & Fulfillment Industry
Led the negotiation of a SaaS Master Services Agreement and Data Processing Agreement in a transaction in the rewards and fulfillment sector valued at around $1,000,000 USD.
AI Services & White-Label Platform Arrangement
Advised a Canadian business on the negotiation of an AI-enabled white-label services arrangement with a U.S.-based AI provider, including data processing, intellectual property, privacy, and other cross-border considerations.
SaaS and Data Processing Agreement with Fortune 500 Company
Negotiated a Services Agreement and Data Processing Agreement involving the implementation of a Canadian SaaS platform for a Fortune 500 franchisor operating internationally.
Cross-Border Corporate Structuring & Governance
Completed a cross-border organizational structure involving an Ontario corporation, a Delaware corporation, and a Delaware limited partnership, including the related shareholder agreements, limited partnership agreements, and buy-sell agreements.
Sale of Interests in U.S. LLC and Canadian Parent Corporation
Represented a Canadian seller in the disposition of interests in a U.S.-based limited liability company and a Canadian parent corporation in a transaction in the millions USD.
Fractional General Counsel & Commercial Privacy Advisory
Advises businesses on privacy compliance, commercial contracting, and general regulatory strategy.
Acts as outside counsel supporting the general counsel and sales teams of national and international technology businesses on the negotiation of master services and data processing agreements.
Notable legal experience and client results.
Cross-Border Purchase of Canadian Software Business
Represented a U.S.-based technology company in its acquisition of a Canadian software business, including negotiation of transaction documents, technology-related diligence, and privacy, data protection, and regulatory considerations.
Cross-Border Sale of Canadian Software Business & Privacy Due Diligence
Advised a Canadian technology company on privacy, anti-spam, and data governance representations and warranties in connection with the sale of its shares to a U.S.-based purchaser in a transaction valued over 10,000,000 USD, including cross-border diligence and regulatory considerations.
SaaS and Data Processing Transaction in the Rewards & Fulfillment Industry
Led the negotiation of a SaaS Master Services Agreement and Data Processing Agreement in a transaction in the rewards and fulfillment sector valued at around $1,000,000 USD.
AI Services & White-Label Platform Arrangement
Advised a Canadian business on the negotiation of an AI-enabled white-label services arrangement with a U.S.-based AI provider, including data processing, intellectual property, privacy, and other cross-border considerations.
SaaS and Data Processing Agreement with Fortune 500 Company
Negotiated a Services Agreement and Data Processing Agreement involving the implementation of a Canadian SaaS platform for a Fortune 500 franchisor operating internationally.
Cross-Border Corporate Structuring & Governance
Completed a cross-border organizational structure involving an Ontario corporation, a Delaware corporation, and a Delaware limited partnership, including the related shareholder agreements, limited partnership agreements, and buy-sell agreements.
Sale of Interests in U.S. LLC and Canadian Parent Corporation
Represented a Canadian seller in the disposition of interests in a U.S.-based limited liability company and a Canadian parent corporation in a transaction in the millions USD.
Fractional General Counsel & Commercial Privacy Advisory
Advises businesses on privacy compliance, commercial contracting, and general regulatory strategy.
Acts as outside counsel supporting the general counsel and sales teams of national and international technology businesses on the negotiation of master services and data processing agreements.
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