In 2024, despite political and regulatory challenges, Europe's talent pool reached new heights, even amid funding shortages. Venture capital investment in European startups reached over $52B last year, aligning with the...more
A petition calling for a new pan-European corporate structure for startups has been sent to the EU Commission with 13K+ signatures. “We managed to make this an urgent matter in Brussels,” petition backers said. “Now we need...more
The concept of a pan-European company has garnered renewed attention, with an online petition launched in mid-October amassing over 10,000 signatures in two weeks. The petition advocates for the creation of EU Inc., a new...more
Venture capital investment in European startups reached over $60B last year, higher than pre-pandemic levels but lower than the highs of 2021 and 2022.
To see how this changed deal terms, Orrick used in-house technologies,...more
In substantially all the major world markets, we have dedicated technology lawyers who support young German technology companies on their growth trajectory through all stages. As one of the top tech law firms in the world, we...more
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Despite a shift to economic headwinds, investors injected more than $95B into the European tech market in 2022, the second-largest amount ever. To see how deal terms changed, Orrick developed new technologies and...more
3/10/2023
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This guidance does not constitute legal advice. To the extent that you have any questions arising out of the guidance, please speak to a member of the Orrick team who will be happy to assist. The invasion of Ukraine by...more
5/11/2022
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2021 was a record year of investment and growth for the European tech and venture ecosystem, and for the UK in particular. Building on the last five years of consecutive growth, the total amount of capital invested into...more
HMRC recently issued an important bulletin in relation to EMI schemes. This bulletin will be of interest to those clients who intend to grant EMI share options in the near future....more
The recent Privy Council decision in Staray Capital Ltd v Cha [2017] UKPC 43 confirmed that a company's constitution can be validly amended in a manner which is intended to adversely affect a minority shareholder, including...more
So, the UK has voted to leave the EU. Everyone has their own opinion and we’ve all seen the news reports and various viewpoints but what does this result mean for you in practical terms and where do we go from here? Orrick’s...more
So, the UK has voted to leave the EU. Everyone has their own opinion and we've all seen the news reports and various viewpoints but what does this result mean for you in practical terms and where do we go from here? Here's...more
6/28/2016
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