The rationale and economics of venture investments in start-ups are substantially the same all over the globe, with similar deal terms and mechanics. The implementation into legal documents remains very heterogeneous throughout different jurisdictions, although introducing standardised terms would contribute to make such investments more efficient. As a result, a working group of some 40 specialised lawyers from numerous European jurisdictions have identified the seven most important areas and have drafted model Pan-European standard clauses, which will be presented during this session. This is part of an international discussion and review, the goal of which is to produce – to the extent possible – lean standard clauses that are generally acceptable throughout Europe.