Orrick Podcasts

U.S. Listings For German Scale-ups | Part 1

This OLNS Snapshot reflects our experience advising tech companies through IPO processes on both sides of the Atlantic.

U.S. Listings For German Scale-ups | Part 2

In this second part, we turn to the middle ground: listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange while still accessing U.S. investors through an "ADR" (American Depositary Receipt) program.

If Start-ups Stay Private Longer, Then What About My ESOP?

In this Snapshot, we explore how the diverging timelines between exit horizons and employee tenure are breaking traditional ESOP models – and what you can do about it.

Part 2: AI, Risk, and Reps: A Practical Guide for German Start-ups Raising International Venture Capital | Legal Ninja Snapshot

Part 1: AI, Risk, and Reps: A Practical Guide for German Start-ups Raising International Venture Capital | Legal Ninja Snapshot

Is Your Start-up Looking for Public Money? Then Convertible Loans Might Be a Problem

Making U.S. ESOPs Work for German Employees – A Practical Guide to Navigating Section 19a EStG in Cross-border Structures

Part 2: #Start-up M&A: The (Not-So-Fun) Exit - Distressed M&A in Start-up Land | Legal Ninja Snapshot

Part 1: #Start-up M&A: The (Not-So-Fun) Exit - Distressed M&A in Start-up Land | Legal Ninja Snapshot

#Start-up M&A: ESOPs and VSOPs in Case of an Exit | Legal Ninja Snapshots

What you need to know about settling employee participation programs in an exit scenario, with a focus on the German market.