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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

DORA for Tech Vendors - What You Should Know (But Haven’t Asked)

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. on 6/5/2025

DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) is an EU regulation that sets rules for how financial entities manage ICT (Information and Communication Technology) risks. It covers areas like cyber resilience, incident reporting,...more

Deal Flow 5.0: 5 Things We Learned About European Tech Deal Terms in 2024

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/20/2025

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

EU MiCAR technical standards published

A&O Shearman on 3/3/2025

Two delegated acts were published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) in respect of the EU MiCAR. - Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/303, which comprises regulatory technical standards specifying the...more

Eurosystem update on settling DLT transactions in central bank money

A&O Shearman on 3/3/2025

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a press release confirming its decision to expand its initiative to settle transactions recorded on distributed ledger technology (DLT) in central bank money...more

Global Financial Innovation Network report on use of consumer-facing AI in global financial services

A&O Shearman on 2/7/2025

The Global Financial Innovation Network has published a report summarizing discussions led by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority and the Dubai Financial Services Authority on the use of consumer-facing AI in global...more

Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024: Ireland chapter

Walkers on 9/27/2024

The Irish government has been supportive of the development of the financial services sector in Ireland and this extends to fintech. The government’s strategy for the development of Ireland’s international financial services...more

The Informed Board - Summer 2024

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/10/2024

Across industries, companies are facing new and uncertain regulatory pressures and demands in areas including artificial intelligence, sustainability, algorithmic pricing and fintech-bank relations. In this issue of The...more

The EU AI Act: What Businesses Need To Know

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/27/2024

The newly approved Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act or the Act) aims to create a secure and trustworthy environment for the development and use of AI in the European Union....more

Deal Flow 2.0: European Venture Capital Deal Term Review 2021

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/23/2022

Investors poured more than $100B into European tech last year, a staggering sum more than triple the size of investments made the previous year. Orrick helped close nearly 500 transactions, which raised more than $20B in...more

UK Government's Tech Investment Drive in 2022

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing on 1/24/2022

Investment in UK technology companies continues apace, with 2021 marking another record year. The UK government announced in December 2021 that the UK tech sector achieved its “best year ever” in 2021 through investments...more

Fintech solutions for the financial services sector

White & Case LLP on 11/17/2021

Challenges and opportunities in the US, UK and Europe - "Many Fintechs that previously avoided bank-like regulation in the US are now actively seeking that status." The digital revolution was well underway long before most...more

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2020

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

Could Strong Consumer Authentication Weaken Consumer Demand?

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/6/2019

From 14 September 2019, certain electronic and remote payments must be subjected to two-factor, or “strong customer authentication” (SCA), under regulatory standards covering the European Economic Area (EEA) relating to the...more

Privacy and Cybersecurity Developments in Latin America

Jones Day on 6/25/2018

The Situation: Latin American governments, business leaders, and legal advisors continue to address privacy and cybersecurity concerns. The Result: The development and implementation of privacy-focused regulations is a...more

Europe: Blockchain – How "Smart" are Smart Contracts?

Hogan Lovells on 10/24/2017

In this series of blog posts, we take a look at the current state of play regarding blockchain technology as well as the legal setting with a European and German focus....more

Brexit: The Impact on the EC/VC Community

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/11/2016

The process of Brexit and the implications for our clients’ businesses will unfold over time. Our MoFo Brexit Task Force is coordinating Brexit-related legal analysis across all our offices and working with our clients on...more

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