16. Leases

The Group has one operating lease for office space in London, which was moved to a new location upon completion of the original lease term, with the new lease beginning in September 2025. The Group determines whether a contract is a lease or contains a lease at inception date. Upon commencement, the Group recognizes a right-of-use asset and lease liability. Right-of-use assets represent the Group’s right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. Lease liabilities are the Group’s obligation to make the lease payments arising from a lease. As the Group’s lease does not provide an implicit rate, the Group’s lease liabilities are measured on a discounted basis using the Group’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease terms used in the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities include only options to extend the lease that are reasonably certain to be exercised. Additionally, lease terms underlying the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities consider terminations that are reasonably certain to be executed.

There are two short-term leases in Berlin, Germany and six leases in Hoboken, U.S., that have not been recognized as right-of-use assets. Both leases in Berlin are on a rolling contract basis with either party being able to end the lease with a cancellation notice period of 11.5 months, while the leases in the United States are on a rolling contract basis with a notice period of 3 months. Expense related to these short-term leases are recorded to the consolidated statements of income (loss) over the lease term.