News & Insights (Venture Capital)

Private Capital and Clean Energy: exploring a growing relationship

The quest for alternative funding sources for the clean energy sector has never been more acute. The venture capital firms that ...

UK Government consults on “above the line” research and development

The Government announced in its Autumn Statement in November 2011 that it would consult on the introduction of an 'above the ...

Cleantech and Renewable Energy Investment Review

In conjunction with Clean Energy pipeline we have prepared the latest Cleantech and Renewable Energy Investment Review, analysing ...

Changes to the EIS and VCT Schemes

Following a consultation process held during the summer (view our previous e-briefing regarding this consultation), draft ...

Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)

Following close behind last week’s Autumn Statement by the Chancellor, the Government has today published draft legislation ...

Venture capital schemes consultation

Autumn Statement update Following the consultation over the summer on Venture Capital Schemes, the Chancellor announced the ...

News on the Patent Box and the R&D tax credit proposals

HM Treasury is expected to publish draft legislation on 6th December 2011, covering both the Patent Box and the R&D tax ...

Taylor Wessing launches dedicated Tech City office

Earn Outs

Simon Walker has contributed to a podcast produced in conjunction with Practical Law Company and Jurisproductions.  The ...

Taylor Wessing responds to new VC tax relief proposals

On 6 July this year the Government published the "Tax-Advantaged Venture Capital Schemes" consultation. The ...

Government launches Contracts Finder website

Government launches Contracts Finder website to ensure that at least 25% of government contracts are awarded to SMEs Earlier ...

The EIS and VCT consultation - Sowing the seeds for growth?

In its 2011 Budget, the Government announced a substantial increase in the tax relief available under the Enterprise Investment ...

HM Treasury consults further on the Patent Box and R&D tax credits

The anticipated consultation on the Patent Box was finally published by HM Treasury on 10 June 2011 together with a linked ...

InFocus: Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - April 2011

Welcome to the April issue of InFocus, our life sciences and healthcare e-newsletter. In this issue we look at: ...

Taylor Wessing's Private Client team acknowledged as global leaders

The latest edition of the Chambers Global Legal Directory has acknowledged Taylor Wessing as one of the top three Private Client ...

Budget widens availability and benefits of EIS and VCT schemes

In yesterday's Budget, the Chancellor announced a raft of measures to boost corporate business in the UK. From a small and medium ...

Budget 2011 – Chancellor confirms details of “Patent Box” and other corporate tax reforms – further consultations in May

As we reported in the January issue of InFocus the long anticipated document entitled “Corporate Tax Reform” was published by the ...

Business Immigration - Entrepreneurs to get the red carpet treatment in the UK

The UK Government has announced new immigration rules to incentivise foreign entrepreneurs to invest in the UK. To encourage more ...

Principal Causes of IT Disputes

The successful implementation of technology is of critical importance to organisations. The implementation of technology can fail ...

The geography of cleantech ventures

The recently published PLC Private Equity Handbook includes a chapter on The geography of cleantech ventures authored by Charles ...

Howard Palmer and Susanna Stanfield on the latest developments in the UK venture capital market in PLC's Private Equity Handbook

The recently published PLC Private Equity Handbook includes a chapter on developments and analysis of the UK's venture capital ...

Howard Palmer and Susanna Stanfield on the latest developments in the UK venture capital market in PLC's Private Equity Handbook

The recently published PLC Private Equity Handbook includes a chapter on developments and analysis of the UK's venture capital ...

European funding gap widens: latest research into cleantech and renewable energy

The early-stage funding arena has been deserted by most venture capital funds and the private equity community en masseA scarcity ...

Business Immigration - How does a growth company hire non-EU employees?

The extent to which non-European nationals should be able to live and work in the UK continues to be a political hot potato. ...

Taylor Wessing advises innovative tech company, PrismaStar, on £2 million funding round

Leading international law firm Taylor Wessing has advised software as service business, PrismaStar, on its latest fundraising. ...

Every board needs a human director

As from 1 October this year, all companies (including dormant companies) must have at least one natural director, i.e. a human ...

Taylor Wessing sponsors the 2010 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme

European Commission to remove tax obstacles to cross-border venture capital

The European Commission has been looking at ways to facilitate cross border venture capital ("VC") investment within ...

Hurdle Shares - Possible HMRC review

Whilst most commentators have picked up the increase in entrepreneurs' relief in the Budget yesterday, there was also an ...

Taylor Wessing advises on new financing to enhance novel stent technology

The venture capital and life sciences groups at industry leading law firm, Taylor Wessing LLP, have advised new client, Seroba ...

Taylor Wessing advises Myotec Therapeutics on £5.6m funding round

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Myotec Therapeutics Ltd, the Cambridge based speciality pharmaceutical company, on ...

Taylor Wessing advises email management company Mimecast on £13 million investment funding

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has advised Mimecast, a holistic email management company, on its £13 million ($21 million) ...

The Geography of Cleantech Ventures

Charles Fletcher examines the current market and growth in cleantech investments and financing environments in Europe, the UK, ...

Taylor Wessing advises cleantech venture capital firm WHEB Ventures on two new European investments

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for cleantech venture capital firm WHEB Ventures on its recent multi-million pound ...

Corporate Venturing, an overview by Taylor Wessing

Politicians, commentators and analysts agree that innovation, especially in sectors such as clean technology, will be of crucial ...

Venture Capital Update - Foreign-Invested Partnership

Foreign-Invested Partnership: Availability of new investment vehicle brings good news for Foreign Private Equity and Venture ...

Venture Capital Handbook

A guide to venture capital in the UK for 2010

Corporate Venturing

Corporate venturing, the spinning out or starting up of new businesses from established corporate entities, can be a key driver ...

Taylor Wessing advises Amadeus Capital Partners on latest Investment

Taylor Wessing's award winning Venture Capital group has acted for Amadeus Capital Partners, the European technology investor, on ...

Recent changes in the law - Issues for Venture Capital

From 1 October 2009, the new Companies Act 2006 has now fully replaced existing company legislation. Which recent changes are ...

Taylor Wessing advises industry-leading technology developer

European law firm Taylor Wessing has acted for Light Blue Optics on a US$15 million financing round.  The Series 'A' ...

Taylor Wessing clients show appetite for investment

Taylor Wessing's Venture Capital team has acted on a £10.5 million (€12.2m) round of funding in Just-Eat, a website originally ...

Taylor Wessing acts for Vivacta on a $4.5 million funding round

Taylor Wessing's award-winning Technology and Inward Investment group has acted for UK medtech business, Vivacta Limited, on a ...

Taylor Wessing named Law Firm of the Year by European Venture Capital Journal

Taylor Wessing has been voted Law Firm of the Year at the European Venture Capital Journal  (EVCJ) Awards. The Awards ...