The beauty of diversified Europe is that there are a number of hubs wishing to be labeled the “next Silicon Valley.” Whether in Berlin, London, Poznań or Warsaw, we collaborate with entrepreneurs committed to shaping the future and support investors across the continent.

Our dedicated Venture Technology team accompanies your high growth company development in your native environment and across all European markets and beyond—where you need to compete. When you are ready to go global, or are looking for international financing, our experts in London, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco or in Asia are at your service.

Whether active in technology, gaming, energy or life sciences, any startup shares a common denominator: reliance on technical and business model innovations and often an uncertainty of the legal framework, which does not always keep to the same pace of advancement.

We are here to bridge the gap. Mobile payments, cloud computing, virtual currencies, Internet of Things—you won’t need to teach your lawyer about the next big thing— we are active stakeholders and ready to engage with you.

In addition, tap into Dentons' unparalleled resources for startups and emerging growth companies, including our newly expanded ventureBeyond microsite.

Dentons has a strategic partnership with Techstars, the world’s leading startup accelerator, and is the preferred law firm for startups in the Techstars program in Europe. Dentons has joined a distinguished list of organizations that work with Techstars to provide valuable educational content, mentorship and business advice, helping entrepreneurs fuel business growth and achieve their innovation goals. Through this partnership, Techstars companies based out of hubs in Paris, Berlin and Munich have access to legal services in 167+ locations in 73+ countries.

Reach out with confidence to our Venture Technology team in Europe for advice on company structuring, early stage financing, talent management, joint-ventures and exit strategies.

Insights

Reminder for US and non-US investment advisers to file their annual amendments to Form ADV by March 31

March 9, 2021

Global: Rule 204-1 of the US Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) requires annual amendments to Form ADVs to be filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) within 90 calendar days of the fiscal year-end. For many Registered Advisers and ERAs, the end of the fiscal year is December 31. This client alert serves to remind SEC-registered investment advisers (“Registered Advisers”) and exempt reporting advisers (“ERAs”) to file their annual amendment to their Form ADV. 

Dentons Prague Newsletter - The Czech Republic’s New Act on Foreign Direct Investment

February 11, 2021

Czech Republic: The President of the Czech Republic signed the Act on Foreign Direct Investment, which will take effect as of May 1, 2021. The Act follows the EU legislative framework on the examination of selected foreign investments for security reasons given by the Regulation No. (EU) 2019/452. The FDI Act introduces the obligation for foreign investors from countries outside the EU, investing in strategic sectors of the Czech economy, to obtain prior clearance from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Dentons Prague Newsletter - The Czech Republic’s New Act on Foreign Direct Investment (Czech)

February 11, 2021

Czech Republic: The President of the Czech Republic signed the Act on Foreign Direct Investment, which will take effect as of May 1, 2021. The Act follows the EU legislative framework on the examination of selected foreign investments for security reasons given by the Regulation No. (EU) 2019/452. The FDI Act introduces the obligation for foreign investors from countries outside the EU, investing in strategic sectors of the Czech economy, to obtain prior clearance from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises Octopus Ventures as lead investor (in Czech)

February 14, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised London-based Octopus Ventures on a US$23 million Series A financing round of Czech cybersecurity startup ThreatMark, which it led together with US-headquartered Riverside Acceleration Capital.

Dentons advises Octopus Ventures as lead investor on Series A financing round of ThreatMark

February 14, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised London-based Octopus Ventures on a US$ 23 million Series A financing round of Czech cybersecurity startup ThreatMark, which it led together with US-headquartered Riverside Acceleration Capital.

Dentons advises German climate startup Phlair on seed financing round

September 23, 2024

Global law firm Dentons has advised the climate start-up Phlair (formerly Carbon Atlantis) on a seed financing round with new investors. Extantia was the lead investor in the 
€14.5 million financing round, which also included Planet A, Verve Ventures, Atlantic Labs, Counteract, and other  VC funds and business angels.

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