Thomas Kuster

About Thomas

Thomas leads our Tech, Contracts, and IP team, where he advises clients on commercial contracts, intellectual property, and the legal challenges of cutting-edge tech innovations. Acting as external commercial counsel for various SaaS, AI, and DeepTech startups, Thomas brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insight to the table. Before joining LEXR, Thomas gained valuable experience working at top law firms in Switzerland and Denmark, making him a trusted advisor for businesses at the forefront of technology.

Focus Areas

Selected Track Record

• Provided In-house Counsel-as-a-Service to Ledgy, overseeing legal growth from 20 to 70+ employees.
• Drafted a memorandum on data scraping for AI training for the Swiss AI Initiative.
• Structured contractual setups for 100+ startups and tech companies.
• Negotiated contracts with enterprise customers, from pilot agreements to multi-million ARR deals.
• Acted as external commercial counsel for various high-growth startups.
• Advised on privacy topics for AI, SaaS, AdTech, and MedTech companies, including privacy assessments and data incident handling.

Speaking Engagements & Publications

• Presentations and workshops on various legal topics at public institutions (e.g. UZH Innovation Hub) and other startup ecosystem players (e.g. Tenity, Swiss AI Initiative)
• Regular coaching sessions at the ETH student project house

Languages

German, English