We are excited to share the initial findings from our comprehensive Founder Equity Study 2025. About the Study Our research analyzed founder teams and equity distributions across almost 2,200 German start-ups established between 2019 and 2024, each having secured external funding through angel investors or (corporate) venture capital. While our dataset focuses on funded start-ups rather than the entire German start-up ecosystem, it provides valuable insights into team composition, gender distrib...
Jun 21, 2025•13 min
We are excited to share the initial findings from our comprehensive Founder Equity Study 2025. About the Study Our research analyzed founder teams and equity distributions across almost 2,200 German start-ups established between 2019 and 2024, each having secured external funding through angel investors or (corporate) venture capital. While our dataset focuses on funded start-ups rather than the entire German start-up ecosystem, it provides valuable insights into team composition, gender distrib...
Jun 17, 2025•8 min
Defense technology companies in Germany operate in a highly regulated environment that requires careful navigation of various legal requirements. Key regulations include national or EU legislation on handling of defense-related goods and international treaties. The legal landscape is complex: Beyond defense-specific laws, start-ups must also comply with general public law requirements, including building permits and emission protection permits. Besides regulatory requirements that need to be ass...
May 28, 2025•3 min
Defense technology companies in Germany operate in a highly regulated environment that requires careful navigation of various legal requirements. Key regulations include national or EU legislation on handling of defense-related goods and international treaties. The legal landscape is complex: Beyond defense-specific laws, start-ups must also comply with general public law requirements, including building permits and emission protection permits. Besides regulatory requirements that need to be ass...
May 28, 2025•4 min
Defense technology companies in Germany operate in a highly regulated environment that requires careful navigation of various legal requirements. Key regulations include national or EU legislation on handling of defense-related goods and international treaties. The legal landscape is complex: Beyond defense-specific laws, start-ups must also comply with general public law requirements, including building permits and emission protection permits. Besides regulatory requirements that need to be ass...
May 28, 2025•4 min
An update on German VSOP rules impacts forfeiture of vested shared. In this snapshot, we explore strategies for retention-focused incentive programs.
May 05, 2025•10 min
In our most recent edition of the OLNS, we shared findings of an empirical study of Growth Share programs in German start-ups.
Apr 11, 2025•8 min
Jan 09, 2025•6 min
The Court of Appeal in Berlin has made another decision on founder vesting that brings some clarity to what is permissible.
Oct 10, 2024•7 min
Breaking down the essentials of convertible loan financings with a handy checklist of terms you need to negotiate combined with our best practice experiences.
Sep 04, 2024•26 min
Interest and investment in AI is soaring. What should founders know? What does the future hold? Listen to successful AI entrepreneur Naveen Rao talk with Orrick’s Mark Seneca.
Aug 01, 2023•30 min
Join this conversation about the potential impact of ChatGPT and other forms of generative artificial intelligence on dispute resolution, featuring Tunde Oyewole (International Arbitration Of Counsel at Orrick), Hanna Roos (formerly of Quinn Emanuel and now head of Aavagard LLP), and Adith Haridas (tech engineer, entrepreneur and lead of AI products at the Digital Gate).
Apr 19, 2023•29 min
In our latest episode, Public Policy Practice Group Partner Scott Ward and Public Policy Podcast host Michelle MacGregor speak with Florida Speaker-designate Paul Renner about the Florida legislature’s accomplishments last session, the outlook for the 2023 legislative session, and the upcoming November elections.
Aug 24, 2022•26 min
In our latest episode, Public Policy Podcast hosts Jon Mandel and Scott Ward spoke with the Delaware Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend about the state’s $800 million budget surplus, marijuana legalization, and legislative highlights such as the Healthy Delaware Families Act, which advances family/medical leave policy.
May 10, 2022•27 min
In our latest episode, Public Policy Podcast hosts Michelle MacGregor and Scott Ward spoke with the Minnesota State Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller, the youngest Senate President in state history, about sports betting, Minnesota’s $7.7 billion budget surplus and public safety. As it’s an election year for the entire legislature and Governorship, we also discussed the upcoming midterm elections and the redistricting process.
Mar 15, 2022•23 min
Professor Westfahl is joined by Ellen Ehrenpreis, a leader in Orrick’s tech companies practice, and Chairman Mitch Zuklie for a conversation around teamship and what lawyers can learn from great team cultures in the new workplace.
Feb 09, 2022•40 min
Orrick’s Matthew Neuringer was joined by Dr. Morteza Farajian, Executive Director of the Build America Bureau, to discuss the Bureau’s priorities after the historic passing of the Infrastructure Act, including expanded project eligibility for airport assets, availability of technical advisors to help analyze projects and the value for money analysis requirements.
Dec 07, 2021•34 min
In our latest episode, Public Policy Practice Group Leader Jeremy Kudon and Justin Cooper , Finance Sector Leader and a member of our Public Finance practice, spoke with California Senate Majority Leader Bob Hertzberg about his new book, California’s recall election, the state’s ongoing housing crisis and his thoughts on his son Daniel running for his seat. For our listeners who enjoy sports wagering, we discuss mobile sports wagering hitting the ballot box in 2022 and whether California is read...
Nov 01, 2021•49 min
Distinguished Orrick litigator Norm Hile talks about his book, Keeping Each Other Alive: A Vietnam War Memoir, published on the 50th anniversary of his service. In this podcast, Mitch talks with Norm about writing a book based on letters he wrote to his parents, lessons from a career of pro bono representation of veterans, and reflections on what all of this means as we grapple today with Afghanistan and other conflicts.
Oct 04, 2021•28 min
In its latest episode, Public Policy Podcast hosts Michelle McGann and Jon Mandel were joined by Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn to discuss the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act, the future of rural broadband expansion, the court-overturned medical marijuana ballot initiative and the adoption of a new state flag.
Sep 13, 2021•35 min
In its latest episode, Public Policy Podcast hosts Michelle McGann and Jon Mandel were joined by Virginia Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg to discuss the Commonwealth’s recent legislative accomplishments impacting education and infrastructure, the upcoming gubernatorial and legislative November elections and the Copa América and UEFA European Championships.
Jul 28, 2021•28 min
En présence du Professeur Alain Pietrancosta et d’Alexis Marraud des Grottes, avocat. Partie 2 – Le Say on Climate une pratique qui se mondialise sous la pression des investisseurs et des parties prenantes
Jun 03, 2021•36 min
En présence du Professeur Alain Pietrancosta et d’Alexis Marraud des Grottes, avocat. Partie 1 – Le devoir de vigilance européen et la gouvernance durable en discussion dans les instances européennes
Jun 02, 2021•23 min
Orrick Gaming Innovation Regulatory Practice attorneys Ed Bedrosian and Brad Fischer were joined by DraftKings Chief Compliance Officer Jennifer Aguiar to discuss the fast-growing sports betting industry, and how businesses like DraftKings are navigating the regulatory process as the number of states authorizing sports betting continues to rise.
May 19, 2021•23 min
In our latest episode, hosts Michelle McGann and Jon Mandel rang in Women’s History Month with Vermont Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint.
Mar 29, 2021•41 min
For our 20th episode, Public Policy Podcast host Rob McKenna talked with Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine. Join us as we discuss his experience as the first elected Attorney General in the District of Columbia and, as President of the National Association of Attorneys General, his groundbreaking initiative to combat hate and hate crimes nationwide.
Feb 26, 2021•34 min
Part 2: the risks of nullity and liability of managers and of the company linked to the Raison d’Etre and its use as a takeover defense
Feb 17, 2021•29 min
Un podcast sur la raison d’être des sociétés. Appréhender et gérer les problématiques liées à la raison d’être statutaire ou extrastatutaire. Comprendre les enjeux et les risques de responsabilité pour les membres des conseils d’administration et les directions.
Feb 09, 2021•18 min
Plus brillantes mais moins énergivores que les technologies existantes, les étoiles de Giorgio Anania sont constituées de substrat de silicium, d’intelligence, d’innovation et de beaucoup de courage… Bienvenue dans le monde des LED 3D imaginé par Giorgio Anania : Alédia presque 20 ans déjà. Cette réussite vous est racontée par Olivier Edwards et Olivier Vuillod, deux avocats passionnés par l’l’univers des entrepreneurs, de leur croissance et de leur réussite qui se construit pas à pas dans la cr...
Jan 21, 2021•11 min
For our nineteenth episode, Public Policy Podcast hosts Scott Ward and Jon Mandel were joined by Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives, Pat Grassley. Join us as we discuss how the Iowa House GOP surpassed expectations leading up to the 2020 election and expanded its majority, the Speaker’s priorities for the 2021 legislative session, and hot policy topics for the upcoming year, including tax reform, broadband and the budget.
Jan 14, 2021•28 min
