Why NDAs Don’t Protect Startups as Much as Founders Think The moment you give access, you are usually already beyond NDA territory Most founders think signing an NDA solves the legal problem. In reality, it usually solves only one small part of it. An NDA protects confidentiality. It does not...
When Does a Contract Actually Bind Your Startup? Why founders misunderstand contract formation — and why it matters earlier than you think Most founders assume contracts become legally binding when someone signs a PDF.In practice, many startup obligations begin much earlier.Emails. Calls. Slack messages. Kick-off meetings. Starting development. Sending deliverables....
Finland’s Stock Option Tax Reform – A Meaningful Shift, If Done Right The Finnish Government is preparing a reform that has been discussed for years: changing the taxation of employee stock options so that tax would be triggered only when the underlying shares are sold, rather than when the options...
Mastering FDI for startups: why cross-border money changes the legal game Recently, Lexia’s Marko Moilanen delivered a session on Mastering Foreign Direct Investments (FDI): Navigating Legal Landscapes for International Investments together with Tech Nordic Advocates. The session highlighted a practical reality for startups: when international investors enter the cap table, fundraising becomes a...
IP fundamentals for VC-backed companies: why “good enough for now” becomes expensive later Recently Lexia’s Marko Moilanen had the honor of running an Expert Hour on IP fundamentals for VC-backed companies with Gorilla Capital and their portfolio teams. A recurring theme from the discussion was clear: IP issues rarely stop day-to-day operations, but they...
Checklist for the Annual General Meeting of a Finnish Limited Liability Company Spring is traditionally the time when Finnish limited liability companies hold their Annual General Meetings (AGM). The general meeting is not a mere formality. It is one of the company’s most important decision-making occasions of the year. At...
SLUSH 2025 – Highlights from an inspiring week Lexia’s team took part in a range of engaging side events throughout the Slush week. From insightful discussions to memorable networking moments – here’s a quick recap.1. DECOI event. We had the pleasure of hearing insights from Elina Valtonen, among others, and...
Lexia Joins the Baltic Sea Unicorns Event at Slush Week Lexia is once again part of the inspiring, international buzz of Slush 2025, this time with a slightly different twist. This year, we’ve decided to join forces with the Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) and other fantastic partners to create something...
More guidance on assessment of AI and data transfer from the perspective of data protection On 20 May 2025, the Finnish Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman published guidance on assessing data protection risks in AI systems If the use of an artificial intelligence system involves the processing of personal...
Lexia on the EU AI Act: Ensuring Safe and Transparent AI Systems On August 1, 2024, the EU AI Act (EU 2024/1689) came into force. The obligations under the EU AI Act will be applied gradually starting from February 2025. The aim of the AI Act is to ensure that...
