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Join us in Lisbon next month for The Europas 100 2024 Awards! This prestigious event will celebrate the brightest minds in tech by showcasing the top 100 early-stage startups across Europe. Julia Apostle will participate in a panel discussion on “AI Regulation: The EU’s AI Act” and what this means for start-ups innovating with AI. Shawn Atkinson will present the “Female Founder of the Year” award, and Raph Crouan will join the expert jury to help select this year’s most promising startups. See you in Portugal! For more information or to purchase tickets, please follow: https://lu.ma/europas100 #TheEuropas100 | #EUAIAct | #Innovation | #Startups | #FemaleFounder | Orrick Tech

Orrick UK had the pleasure of hosting David O. at our office for an insightful discussion on identity in the UK. He shed light on the hidden inequalities woven into our history and challenged us to rethink how we address these issues today. His insights sparked fresh ideas for shaping a more inclusive future. A sincere thank you to David for his engaging presentation and thoughtful responses during the Q&A, and special thanks to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team for organizing such an impactful event.   #DEI #SocialJustice #InclusiveFuture   David O. | Simon Folley | Ravinder Sandhu | Ruth Adesina

Excitement was in the air at Orrick UK this morning as we co-hosted an Investor Speed Networking Session with Innovate Finance!   FinTech founders seeking early-stage funding had the chance to connect with some of the UK’s leading investors through structured speed networking. This was a valuable opportunity to ignite new relationships that will drive innovation in the industry.   Thank you to all those who took part in this morning’s session – we look forward to continued collaboration and watching these connections grow.   #Fintech #Investor #VentureCapital 

Just three days left to lend your voice to Atomico's State of European Tech, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year! As a long-time supporter of the report – which is one of the most trusted deep-dives into Europe’s potential and the most comprehensive reflection of our ecosystem’s priorities and challenges – we want your voice to shape the future of tech in 2024 and beyond.   The survey takes just 5 minutes, and you could win a ticket to Slush, the ultimate founder-focused event.   Make your voice count, take the survey today: https://lnkd.in/dHG9QDkA   #SOET2024 Orrick Tech | Orrick Paris Tech Studio | Orrick Germany | Orrick Italia | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP   Atomico | HSBC Innovation Banking | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Slush

Startups, are you ready for the EU AI Act? Our latest article in the EU AI Act Series breaks down the top 10 things you need to know to stay ahead. From compliance tips to strategic insights, this guide is essential for any startup navigating the evolving AI landscape in Europe. Learn about compliance deadlines, cost considerations, and special allowances for startups. https://lnkd.in/eA6pqeu7 #EUAIAct #Startups #AI #Compliance #Innovation Orrick Italia | Orrick France | Orrick Germany

Congratulations to our client Kinnevik on participating in a round that raised $55 million for HungryPanda, the world's leading overseas Asian food delivery platform. Shawn Atkinson | Patrick Driscoll | Christopher Perry | Mae Morter #GlobalGrowth #FoodDelivery #VentureCapital https://bit.ly/3BMH7w5

As technology advances, so do the disputes that arise! This week, Natasha Ahmed, Adam Rizzo, Alexander Smith, and Adele H. hosted an insightful panel on the complexities of technology disputes in today’s digital landscape. They explored effective strategies for avoiding conflicts through careful contractual drafting, resolving founder and shareholder disputes, and navigating the evolving realms of AI and data privacy. Thank you to everyone who participated — together, we are better equipped to tackle these challenges. Explore more on this topic at Orrick’s AI Resource Center: https://lnkd.in/es2vZhgC #TechnologyDisputes #DataPrivacy #Innovation

Join our Investor Speed Networking Event on the 23rd of October! The session, co-hosted with Orrick UK, is designed to connect FinTech founders, raising early-stage funding (from seed to Series B), with some of the UK’s most active FinTech investors 🚀 Don't miss this opportunity to engage with multiple investors through a series of speed networking sessions. Open exclusively to Innovate Finance members 🎟️ 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q02TNjly0 #FinTech #VoiceOfFinTech

Powering the future of payments: Congratulations to our client, TrueLayer, on securing an additional $50 million in Series E funding to expand its pay-by-bank network. Led by Northzone, the extension will enable TrueLayer to further revolutionize payments and strengthen its position in e-commerce. Shawn Atkinson | Stephen Tallon | Rachel Conder | Tom Seward | John Narducci | Orrick UK #Innovation #Payments #eCommerce https://bit.ly/4eKLfv2

The 2024 Stage Two Coaching Day “A Shift in Time” with enthusiastic founders of the 50+ early-stage startups selected by 40+ European universities: It was an honor for us to provide the session on Legal Best Practices in which Orrick’s Sven Greulich (Düsseldorf) and Jamie Moore (London) shared lessons learned from hundreds of venture transactions.   We hope the Coaching Day provided many meaningful insights, especially the online coaching sessions as a run-up to the great gathering in Berlin – only two weeks to go before the founders will pitch live at Stage Two in front of 50+ top European VCs and industry leaders.   Thanks to RWTH Aachen University / RWTH Innovation and HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management for organizing Stage Two, Europe’s largest university venture competition.   Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Orrick Tech | Orrick UK #startups #founders #entrepreneurship #investors #venture #TeamOrrick