A critical agreement
needs negotiating.
The terms need to reflect what you will deliver. Get support in prioritising the issues and establishing a clear negotiating position.
Negotiation supportCONTRACT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Contracts that
work for
your business.
Simon Thorn helps Swedish and Nordic businesses with negotiations, contractual risk and Contract Management. Business law expertise and Nordic leadership experience — from a critical deal to structure throughout the contract lifecycle, with CLM and AI where they can make a difference.
CONTRACT LIFECYCLE
FROM TERMS TObusiness that
works.
works.
- 01Requirements
- 02Negotiation
- 03Signing
- 04Monitoring
- 05Renewal
Business law × Commercial understandingCLM & AI
A personal specialist firm.
A broader view of your business.
Founded by Simon Thorn, who holds a master's degree in business law from Linköping University and has held senior contract management roles in Nordic organisations.
ExperienceWhen Athorn can help
When the contract
becomes a business decision.
For decision-makers who need to assess options, negotiate terms or make contract management work in practice.
A critical agreement
The risk needs
to be understood.
What does the liability mean? Which deviations need a decision? Get a review that puts the terms in their commercial context.
Contract review and risk analysisYour contracts need
a clearer structure.
Unclear responsibilities, scattered contracts or manual workflows. Develop processes and system support that connect the full lifecycle.
Processes, CLM and AIOur services
The right support.
At the right stage.
From a specific contract issue to longer-term support. The scope is shaped around your business needs.
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Negotiation and commercial contract support
When the deal needs to move forward and the terms need to stand up.
Contract review, drafting and risk analysis
When you need to understand what you are committing to.
Contract Management, processes and governance
When contracts need to work beyond signing.
CLM and AI for better contract management
When processes, technology and professional judgement need to come together.
Interim Contract Management and leadership
When your organisation needs experience in its day-to-day work.
Process · Technology · Judgement
Better structure.
Clearer decisions.
Human judgement.
CLM and AI for better contract management
Technology needs to reflect how the business works. Athorn combines experience in CLM implementation and AI-supported risk guidance with commercial contract expertise.
Clear processes, responsibilities and review steps can contribute to better oversight and more consistent risk assessments. Confidentiality, information security and traceability need to be considered from the outset.
How Athorn can contributeApproach
Clarity from
the first conversation.
A defined scope. The right people involved. Practical information your organisation can use.
- 01 / UNDERSTAND
Business first.
We discuss the situation, your objectives and the issues to resolve. We identify the people involved, timeframes and existing information.
- 02 / DEFINE
A shared direction.
We agree the scope, priorities, responsibilities and deliverables. It should be clear which decisions are needed and who will make them.
- 03 / DELIVER
Close to the work.
Simon reviews, negotiates or develops processes with your team. Trade-offs and outstanding issues are documented.
- 04 / FOLLOW UP
Into the organisation.
We review the deliverables and next steps. For process and system work, handover and follow-up are included within the agreed scope.
Relevant experience
Perspectives from
both sides of the contract.
Experience in sales, procurement and contract leadership helps put the terms in a broader context.
Simon's overall experience
Contract Management across sectors
A deep understanding of contract work in construction, technology, consulting and the public sector, as well as nuclear operations. The experience covers both strategic and operational support.
Simon's previous employment
Nordic business and complex contract processes
Senior contract roles at ALTEN and commercial contract work at Huawei, alongside experience at Region Östergötland and Visma Commerce.
The person behind Athorn
You work
directly with Simon.
Athorn is a founder-led specialist firm. You have a personal point of contact who can get to grips with the contract issues and work closely with those responsible for the business.
Simon combines an academic background in business law with practical experience in negotiation, contract leadership, and the development of processes and system support.
More about Simon and AthornBefore you get in touch
Frequently asked
questions.
When should I contact Athorn?
When a contract or negotiation needs specialist support, when a risk is difficult to assess or when contract management needs more structure. You do not need a fully defined brief to start a conversation.
Can I get help with a single agreement?
Yes. An engagement can focus on reviewing, drafting or negotiating a specific agreement. We agree the issues to address and the information you need back.
What is CLM?
Contract Lifecycle Management covers how contracts are managed from requirements and negotiation through signing, monitoring and renewal. A CLM tool can support this work, but it needs to align with processes, responsibilities and business requirements.
How is AI used in contract work?
AI can support analysis, identify potential risks and suggest contractual positions. Its use needs to be defined in light of information sensitivity, internal requirements and the tools selected. Sources and recommendations should be traceable and subject to human review; AI does not replace professional judgement.
Who will I work with?
You work directly with Simon Thorn, Athorn's founder. Scope, responsibilities and availability are agreed before the work starts.
How are scope and fees agreed?
After an initial discussion of your needs and circumstances, we agree the scope, deliverables, approach and commercial terms. No particular pricing model or response time is assumed.
What should I include in my first message?
Briefly describe the situation and the support you are looking for. Do not send contracts, personal data about others, or sensitive or confidential information in the first message. We will agree separately how to share any documents.
Next step
What do your
contracts need to deliver?
Briefly describe the deal, challenge or change you are facing. Together, we can identify the support that is relevant.
Discuss your contract needssimon@athorn.se