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
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
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has adopted new rules that will restrict how companies market certain crypto assets. The rules include mandatory cooling off periods and appropriateness assessments for potential...more
Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more
On 13 April 2023, the Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) fined Mr Carlos Abarca, the former Chief Information Officer of TSB Bank plc (“TSB”) £81,620 for breaching PRA Senior Manager Conduct Rule 2. The PRA found that he...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
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On 10 November 2022, the European Parliament approved two significant pieces of cybersecurity legislation: The Network and Information Security 2 Directive (“NIS2”); and The Digital Operational Resilience Act (“DORA”)....more
On the 6 December 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published its consultation on a financial promotion approvals gateway. The consultation paper (CP22/27) considers how the gateway will operate, including how the...more
The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations are now all but final and may take effect this year. MiCA will provide new regulatory frameworks, including licensing and disclosure obligations, for participants in the...more