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February 23, 2022

Europe’s term sheets are getting even more founder-friendly

Europe’s most prolific law firm for venture, Orrick, releases its 2021 takeaways


Eleanor Warnock

2 min read

Credit: Adeolu Eletu

Helping startups and investors negotiate deal terms, lawyers get a good sense of who holds the cards in the startup ecosystem. 

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Eleanor Warnock

Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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