Building a start-up in Germany? You'd better start thinking about funding. Bootstrapping is great until it isn't. Eventually, you'll hit that wall where you need extra money to scale, hire talent, and innovate. You've got two...more
2/2/2026
/ Convertible Notes ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Funding Opportunities ,
Germany ,
Investment ,
Loans ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Startups ,
State Grants ,
Venture Capital
Employee ownership (sometimes also called "employee participation") plays a critical role in attracting and retaining top talent for fledgling young companies and aspiring growth companies alike. Stock options and similar...more
12/3/2025
/ Business Strategies ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Employee Stock Purchase Plans ,
Employee-Ownership ,
Equity Grants ,
ESOP ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Incentive Compensation ,
Startups ,
Tax Planning ,
Taxation
Today, many German companies have embraced the "Delaware flip" or established U.S./German holding structures from inception, seeking to tap into international capital markets and adopt "Silicon Valley-style" equity practices....more
12/1/2025
/ Capital Gains ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Employee Benefits ,
ESOP ,
Germany ,
International Tax Issues ,
Restricted Stocks ,
Startups ,
Tax Planning ,
Taxation
The composition of a founder team and the way equity is split can have far-reaching implications for the success of a start-up. A well-balanced team can drive innovation, attract investors, and navigate the inevitable...more
Good news! The second chamber (Bundesrat) has now paved the way for the eagerly awaited and much-debated inclusion of a group privilege in sec. 19a of the German Income Tax Act (“EStG”). German start-ups that have done the...more
Much has been written about the unsatisfactory tax situation of German employees when it comes to equity-based employee stock (option) programs ("ESOP"). Historically, employees were taxed at the time of issuance of shares...more
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
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
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
Mit unseren auf Technologietransaktionen spezialisierten Teams in allen wichtigen globalen Märkten begleiten wir zahlreiche deutsche TechUnternehmen auf ihrem Wachstumspfad. Als eine der führenden Tech-Kanzleien weltweit...more