About
Legal Strategy That Moves as Fast as Your Business
Sally Baraka is the founder of Solversa Legal Solutions PLLC, a boutique IP law firm built for technology companies and investors who need legal strategy to move as fast as their business. With a rare background in computer science and law, Sally doesn’t just interpret regulations; she designs legal foundations that enable innovation. For private equity firms, she embeds with portfolio companies to align contracts, compliance, and due diligence with valuation goals—so legal work becomes a source of stability, not risk. For international tech founders, she acts as a trusted guide, accelerating deal cycles by standardizing transaction processes in a way that aligns with U.S. corporate procurement practices.
Sally has led over $6.5 billion in private equity-backed transactions, including landmark deals for firms like Turn/River, Summit Partners, THL, Goldman Sachs, New Mountain Capital, and Thoma Bravo. As General Counsel at Redwood Software, she orchestrated the company’s sale to Vista Equity Partners and Warburg Pincus in 2024, driving savings through legal restructuring and tax optimization. She also played a pivotal role in the sale of Alfresco to Hyland Software and Paycor to Apax Partners. At Sparta Systems, she led two successful recapitalizations, doubling EBITDA in four years by aligning legal strategy with the value creation objectives of senior leadership teams and their PE owners. Private equity firms trust Sally to deliver predictability under pressure, creating consistency across portfolios so nothing slips through the cracks during diligence.
For international tech companies, Sally acts as a trusted guide, helping them navigate U.S. procurement, data governance, and compliance with confidence. She has supported SaaS businesses from the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK, in expanding to the U.S., revamping global agreements to comply with local law and accelerating deal cycles. She has implemented SaaS agreement playbooks that standardized contracts and reduced friction in negotiations, while her work in transfer pricing and intercompany agreements has saved clients millions, enabling tax-efficient expansion. International founders rely on Sally to protect their interests in unfamiliar legal systems, ensuring they preserve the value of the intended deal.
With a B.S. in Computer Science, Sally bridges the gap between engineering and legal teams. She has designed legal frameworks for AI product rollouts, secured data usage rights, and ensured compliance with global privacy laws—all while keeping innovation on track. Tech leaders choose Sally because she speaks the language of both engineers and regulators, delivering legal solutions that align with how technology actually works.
Sally holds a J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law and is admitted to practice in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire. She serves on the New Hampshire Special Committee for Artificial Intelligence and is a recognized thought leader in data governance, M&A, and SaaS legal strategy. At Solversa Legal, Sally’s mission is to guide clients through complex legal systems, protect their interests when the stakes are high, and build legal foundations that support sustainable growth.