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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Legal Ninja Snapshot: Negative Vesting – Maybe Legal But Really a Good Idea?

Case law about virtual employee participation programs (VSOP), which are still the predominant form of employee participation in German start-ups, are rare. Earlier this year, the Regional Labour Court of Munich upheld...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OLNS#7 – Flip it Right: US-Holdings für deutsche Start-ups

Mit unseren auf Technologietransaktionen spezialisierten Teams in allen wichtigen globalen Märkten begleiten wir zahlreiche deutsche Technologieunternehmen auf ihrem Wachstumspfad. Als eine der führenden Tech-Kanzleien...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OLNS#7 – Flip it Right: U.S. Holding Structures for German Start-ups

In substantially all of 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,...more

Hogan Lovells

Changes under the Future Financing Act – Employee equity finally future-proof?

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With the recently published draft of a "Future Financing Act", the federal government has reacted to the criticism on the tax treatment of equity instruments granted to employees. From the perspective of young companies, the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OLNS#10: University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs in Germany – Set-up / IP / Financing and Much 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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German Government publishes key points to improve the German capital market

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The German capital market needs to be modernized to remain efficient and competitive. Therefore, the German Government published a paper outlining a German Future Financing Act (Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz)1 on 29 June 2022,...more

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OLNS#8: ESOPs, VSOPs & Co – Strukturen / Steuern / Praxisthemen

Mitarbeiterbeteiligungsprogramme spielen für junge Unternehmen eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Gewinnung und Bindung von Top-Talenten. Eine Beteiligung am Unternehmen belohnt Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter dafür, dass sie...more

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Corona Matching Facility: support for German START-UPS

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The German government has extended its financial support for businesses challenged by the adverse economic effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the initial unprecedented loan program addressed to...more

Dechert LLP

Corona-Matching-Facility Builds on Well-Established Structures

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Corona-Matching-Facility Builds on Well-Established Structures In its recent statement, the German government recognized the innovative power that startups and young technology companies have and how important these...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OLNS #6 – Leading Tech Companies through a Downturn

Downturns can be challenging for any company, but the current COVID-19 pandemic shows once more (as the financial crisis did in 2008 and 2009) that the effects of such a crisis on start-ups can be particularly severe....more

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German Government Enacts Economic Measures for Start-Ups

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The Federal Government of Germany announced measures to support Start-Ups, smaller and growing businesses during the COVID-19 crisis....more

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COVID-19 Coronavirus: German Government Stimulus Package for Private Equity and Venture Capital-financed Companies

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Both the German Federal Government and the German Federal States have enacted a variety of new financial support programs aimed at mitigating the economic consequences that the COVID-19 pandemic has on the German economy. ...more

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Start-ups weiter in Wartestellung - Was tun?

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Im Hinblick auf die aktuelle Covid-19 Situation hat die Bundesregierung bereits unterschiedlichste Hilfsprogramme gestartet, um auf verschiedenen Ebenen des Wirtschaftslebens für finanzielle Unterstützung in der Krisenzeit zu...more

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Germany Announces 2 Billion Euros Aid Package for Start-ups Amid COVID-19 Crisis

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On 1 April 2020, the German Federal Government announced that it intends to supplement its existing uncapped aid for businesses to overcome the ongoing Coronavirus crises by providing a further 2 billion euros financial...more

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Coronavirus Aid for Companies in Difficulties – Unprecedented Response from KfW, German government and EU Commission

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Last Friday, in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the German government announced various measures described as a big "bazooka" to avert a crisis in the Eurozone's largest economy. The German...more

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OLNS #4 – Corporate Venture Capital

I. Einleitung - Weltweit verändern die Digitalisierung und der Einsatz moderner Technologien die Wertschöpfungsketten radikal und stellen mitunter sogar ganze Branchen auf den Kopf. Unternehmen auf der ganzen Welt bemühen...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OLNS #3 – Employment Law for Young Tech Companies

At start-up, young technology companies focus entirely on their products, want to pitch and bring VC investors on board. Every euro in the budget counts, personnel is often limited, and legal advice seems expensive. For these...more

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Warner Bros. studio division chief—part of AT&T’s recently acquired media empire—has “stepped down after accusations surfaced that he had pushed for a woman with whom he had a sexual relationship to be considered for roles in...more

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Update on the Status of Initial Coin Offerings in Europe

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With crypto-currencies on the rise and technological developments providing great opportunities in the financial services sector, Initial Coin Offerings ("ICO") provide an innovative way of raising capital. They are...more

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OTA & Travel Distribution Update:  Global distribution systems noted by appeals court as being 'rather backwards'; German...

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This week’s Update features a variety of stories on traditional GDS, metasearch and wholesale channels. Enjoy....more

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Hunting unicorns: German and Austrian Competition Authorities publish draft Guidance Note on Transaction Value Thresholds

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Since 2017, new merger control thresholds have been in effect in Germany and Austria which do not depend on the revenues generated by the parties but, rather, on the value of the transaction....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick’s Guide to Venture Capital Deals in Germany – 2018 Edition

Venture Capital Deals in GermanyNegotiating venture capital financing agreements for privately-held technology companies raises business, legal, tax, intellectual property, employment and liability issues. If you don’t get...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Go West: Venture Financings and Expansion Projects in the United States

At $15 billion, venture capital and private equity investment flow from the United States into Germany in Q1 2017 is already triple the levels of the prior two years. As the U.S. and German tech ecosystems become more closely...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Corporate Venture Capital 2017 - Structures, Challenges, Success Factors

In a time of ever-shorter innovation cycles and the increased digitalization of many value-added chains, established businesses need to constantly evolve and reinvent themselves – even going so far as to rethink their core...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Corporate Venture Capital 2017 - Strukturen, Herausforderungen, Erfolgsfaktoren

In a time of ever-shorter innovation cycles and the increased digitalization of many value-added chains, established businesses need to constantly evolve and reinvent themselves – even going so far as to rethink their core...more

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