European Union: Venture Capital

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Innovation : l’INPI dévoile la première étude sur les start-ups françaises de la greentech
L'Institut national de la propriété industrielle révèle comment les start-up françaises du secteur greentech utilisent les brevets comme levier stratégique. L'étude analyse 2 837 entreprises labellisées entre 2014 et 2024, examinant les corrélations entre protection intellectuelle, capacité de financement et développement international. Les données montrent des écarts significatifs de performance entre les entreprises déposantes et non-d&
France IP
DA
Delsol Avocats
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Recent Corporate Law Developments In Malta: A Venture Capital Perspective
Malta has introduced innovative corporate structures including youth enterprises and sports private limited liability companies, while the proposed EU Inc regime aims to harmonise venture capital-friendly frameworks across the European Union. These developments, alongside Malta's expanding startup ecosystem and regulatory reforms, signal a strategic shift towards attracting founders and cross-border investment through flexible corporate law solutions.
Malta Commercial
GA
Ganado Advocates
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Ireland Consults On Reform Of Limited Partnership Framework
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has launched a public consultation on targeted reforms to Ireland's limited partnership regime, seeking views on measures to modernise a legislative framework still largely governed by the Limited Partnerships Act 1907. The proposals aim to increase the maximum number of partners from 20 to 149, introduce a statutory whitelist of permitted activities for limited partners, and provide greater flexibility regarding capital contributions.
Ireland Finance
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Arthur Cox
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GG Thinks: Liquidation Preferences: Scenes From A Marriage With Portuguese Law
In venture capital transactions, liquidation preferences determine how proceeds are distributed between investors and founders during exits or liquidations. This analysis examines how these common-law mechanisms operate within Portugal's more formalistic corporate law framework, exploring the structural and interpretive challenges that arise when embedding such clauses in bylaws versus shareholder agreements across different liquidity scenarios.
Portugal Commercial
GG
Gama Glória
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Unlocking IP-backed Finance: Recent EU Developments
The European Union Intellectual Property Office and the European Investment Fund have launched a groundbreaking initiative to help EU businesses unlock the financial value of their intellectual property assets. Through a new Memorandum of Understanding, these institutions aim to address longstanding barriers that prevent innovative European companies from using their IP rights as collateral to access financing, potentially opening alternative funding routes beyond traditional equity and venture debt options
Ireland Finance
MF
McCann Fitzgerald
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Client Stories: Malta Residence Options For Non-European Citizens
Mr Liao Wang is a successful Chinese businessman who lives in Beijing with his wife. At 55, family remains central to his life. Their two children study in Europe, one in Amsterdam and the other in Madrid, and the couple visits them every six to eight weeks. Since both children have finished school and have continued their studies abroad, the Wangs are considering a move of residence.
Malta Commercial
DG
Dixcart Group Limited
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Newly Launched Series Seed 4.0 Is A Comprehensive Standard Seed Financing Documentation For The Finnish Market
The Finnish startup ecosystem has reached a new level of maturity with the release of Series Seed 4.0, a comprehensive overhaul of the country's standard seed financing documentation. This latest iteration introduces significant changes to leaver provisions, warranty liability frameworks, and investor protections, fundamentally reshaping how early-stage venture capital transactions are structured in Finland.
Finland Commercial
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Castren & Snellman Attorneys
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