PRINT THIS PAGE Law, innovation and finance: A review15/07/2002. Source: Centre for Business Research, Cambridge University. John Armour 
 A number of recent national and EU initiatives have sought to encourage venture capital throughout the Continent. What role should lawyers play in facilitating new processes and to what extent can existing US practices offer any guidance, asks John Armour of the Centre for Business Research at Cambridge University.
Lawyers in Silicon Valley play an entirely different role to their European counterparts, placing themselves in the heart of the deal-making process. The effect of this is enormous - the industry becomes more open and disputes that arise between parties are also quickly solved. As a result, these professionals have come to play an integral part to innovative business activity.
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John Armour, Centre for Business Research, Cambridge University, Top Floor, Judge Institute of Management, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1AG, 01223 765323, j.armour@cbr.cam.ac.uk
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