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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

UK Founder Series: Secondaries and Share Schemes – What Employers Need to Know

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

Goodwin

UK Regulatory Capital Reforms: A Boost for Start-Up Founders and Venture Capital Investors?

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In its recent consultation [CP25/10: Definition of capital for FCA investment firms] (Consultation), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stated that it wants to amend its capital rules for investment firms — such as...more

A&O Shearman

UK Treasury policy paper on new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth

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HM Treasury has published a policy paper setting out the next steps to its approach on regulation and regulators. The three overarching actions are: (i) tackling complexity and the burden of regulation; (ii) reducing...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – Google unveils next-gen AI tools, controversy over U.K. scraping rules for AI training, Nvidia investing in...

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

IR Global

A Happy Medium

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The UK is a superb place to start a business. With an established financial sector ready to offer growth finance, an efficient professional services infrastructure and a highly skilled talent pool, the UK remains one of the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: The Role of a Company Secretary in Your Startup's Success

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

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

“It’s Not About How Much Stock You Have; It’s About How Much Copper Wire You Can Get Out of the Building With”: Founder Exits...

The founders and exec team are a critical component of an early-stage company’s business value. In a previous article, we provided detailed guidance on the comparison of U.S. and UK market practices in relation to equity...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

“You Don’t Have to Go Home, but You Can’t Stay Here”: Founder Exits (Part 1)

Venture-stage investors make their investment in the people of a business as much as they do the idea and the operations. The drive, the know-how, the effort, and the vision of the founders are typically what attract first...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Building a Talent Acquisition Team from Scratch

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

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

“Would You Please Repeat That in English?” Unpacking the Major Differences in Venture Capital Practices in the UK and the U.S.

As U.S.-based venture capital funds have become an increasingly significant source of capital for UK start-up and scale-up companies, the negotiation of terms often give rise to gaps in expectations and market norms between...more

Goodwin

Recent Updates in the UK Venture Fundraising Landscape - August 2024

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As venture fund formation lawyers, we take a keen interest in helping our clients raise capital for their funds. If you are currently fundraising or expect to do so soon, we have pulled together a summary of some key recent...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips to Fund Your Innovation

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips for University Spin-Outs (Part 2 – Intellectual Property)

In Part 1 of Top Tips for University Spin-Outs, our Technology Companies Group set out their top tips to help startups navigate raising external financing for university spin-outs. In Part 2, we discuss the key intellectual...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips for University Spin-Outs (Part 1 – Raising Funds)

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips on Venturing into Secondaries

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Getting to Grips with the Cap Table

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

Goodwin

Recent Updates in the UK Venture Fundraising Landscape

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As venture fund formation lawyers, we take a keen interest in helping our clients raise capital for their funds. If you are currently fundraising or expecting to do so soon, we have pulled together a summary of some key...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Exit Ready (Part 1 – M&A)

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Startups in the UK: Navigating the Next Phase of Growth

In the second article of a two-part series, Jamie Moore, Kristy Hart, Kelly Hagedorn, Scott Morrison, Cameron Carr, Emma Cameron, Anna O’Kelly and Hanna Hewitt of Orrick explain the key issues and complexities that UK...more

Hutchison PLLC

Inside the UK Legal Startup Scene, with Henry Humphreys

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In the fast-paced world of technology startups, legal expertise is an essential component for success. The ability to navigate complex regulations, protect intellectual property, and structure deals can make the difference...more

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Mansion House Reforms Continue the UK’s Quest to Be a Leading Destination for Growth Company Investment

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On 10 July 2023, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his first Mansion House speech in which he announced a series of measures designed to unlock pension investment in private companies whilst also...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Q3 2022 Entrepreneurs Report

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first three quarters of 2022, with the objective of identifying...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

1H 2022 Entrepreneurs Report

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first half of 2022, with the objective of identifying relevant...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips to Follow When Building Your Team

When setting up and growing your company, one of the first priorities will be hiring your first employees and building your core team – a requisite for long-term strategic growth. In the second instalment of Orrick's Founder...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips to Follow When Setting Up Your Private Limited Company

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

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