The IP department at Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co. Advocates and Notary is routinely engaged by a broad range of high-profile clients for their services in M&A, licensing and exploitation, commercialisation strategies, and IP-heavy transaction knowledge. The group has a strong record in various sectors, including food technology, seeds, and consumer goods. At the helm is Ian Rostowsky, who boasts vast experience in cross-border IP work for high-tech companies and investors. The team also features the ‘extraordinary lawyer’ Omer Carmel, alongside Sahar Peled, a seasoned practitioner in licensing, research and development agreements, and the commercialisation of IP. Yael David joined the firm in 2024 to build a now growing media and entertainment practice.

The IP department of Arnon, Tadmor-Levy is seasoned in commercial and transactional IP work, offering a litany of services regarding structuring, M&A, and licensing agreements, with a notable strength in technology transfer and research and development matters in innovative sectors. With a track record of advising high-profile multinationals and emerging domestic startups, the team comprises technology specialist Daniel Green and Eli Greenbaum, who leverages his engineering background to counsel clients in software, TMT, and semiconductors. Yoheved Novogroder Shoshan comes highly recommended by clients and has extensive experience in life sciences, med-tech and related fields, as does Miriam Friedmann. Further names to note are high-tech specialist Netanella Treistman, and Leah Grumet, who provides guidance on commercial transactions and licensing to a diverse client base.

Under the guidance of highly experienced IP lawyer Amit Dat, FISCHER (FBC & Co.)‘s team handles all commercial and transactional aspects of IP for a diverse roster of high-profile global names, home-grown innovators, and various types of investors. Clients of the firm looking to make the most of their intellectual property assets or to navigate transactions, mergers, and acquisitions hail from a range of industries, including high-tech, fintech, biotechnology, and media and entertainment. The group comprises practitioners with a range of specialisms, such as high-tech and venture capital contact Sharon Gazit, Omri Rachum-Twaig, who comes highly recommended by clients for his licensing agreement negotiation skills, and Judy Amidor, who primarily advises clients from the arenas of high-tech and biotechnology. Shahaf Kazelnik is another notable team member.

Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.‘s IP department is kept occupied by the full scope of commercial and transactional IP activities, including complex licensing agreements and high-value mergers and acquisitions. Sa’ar Plinner and Eyal Price assist clients in media, music, and entertainment, but the group is also reputed for its work in the innovative sectors of high-tech and life sciences. Sharon Aloni and the ‘deeply committed’ Ronen Hausirer lead on transactions in the tech arena which frequently cross borders; the work the team undertakes is often multi-jurisdictional and can involve a broad array of entities from fledgling startups, to recognisable multinationals, investors. Head of IT and data protection Ella Tevet comes highly recommended by clients and has developed a deep experience in the interplay between AI and IP. ‘Exceptional professional’ Roee Laor adds to the practice’s bench strength, Amir Vang predominantly focuses on advertising law issues, while Gal Dayan-Sion is also cited as key.

A firm laser-focused on high-tech, H-F & Co. is best known for its deep understanding of the technology at the centre of its legal work. Under the leadership of ‘terrific business partner’ and information technology expert Adi Gillat, the team is routinely recruited to manage the complex asset of intellectual property during mergers, acquisitions, licensing agreements, and more in Israel’s most innovation-heavy industries, attracting both cutting-edge startups and industry mainstays. Omri Talmon is sought out for complex agreement negotiations, and associate Shai Raab is highly active across a range of matters for domestic and international clients.

Led by complex tech licensing specialist David Mirchin, Meitar Law Offices advises some giant multinationals on various commercial and transactional IP activities including global licensing and research and development agreements. The group has a notable strength in matters involving the implementation of AI and licensing of biotechnologies, advising both licensors and licensees on the use and protection of innovation. Boaz Mizrahi is experienced drafting a wide variety of agreements, and Yael Kalman is noted for her strength in technology-oriented transactions. Elnatan Levenstein also comes recommended.

Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz is routinely trusted by a broad range of innovative clients, many of whom are key players in innovative sectors such as high-tech, life sciences, software, and defence. The team is particularly noted for its strength in managing the IP aspects of cross-border transactions, M&A, and licensing negotiations. A team of three lawyers leads the busy practice: intellectual property veteran Zeev Pearl, who splits time between the firm’s Tel Aviv and New York offices; Hili Rashkovan, who is experienced in complex technology transactions and patent licensing; and ‘top professional’ Haim Ravia, who specialises in data protection and software in transactions. Clients also seek out the counsel of Dotan Hammer, who is active in computer-related IP matters and technology licensing. Yoav Alkalay is another key contact for a wide array of clients seeking M&A advice, and Michal Aiash Maslansky assists a range of clients with due diligence, licensing matters, and financings in the hi-tech space.

 

 

A broad base of startups and established corporations turn to Gornitzky & Co.’s commercial and transactional IP department for counsel, a team led by expert in Chinese IP law Ziv Rotenberg. The group is especially experienced in the negotiation of co-development agreements, as well as in the facilitation of manufacturing and licensing agreements for clients in various sectors such as software, food, med-tech, and biotechnology. Highly active across several areas of the practice is Dona Saabni.

 

Led by well-regarded IP practitioner Karen Elburg, the agile team at Herzog Fox & Neeman is equipped to help clients navigate IP-intensive transactions, mergers, and acquisitions, and is experienced in advising clients on commercial aspects of IP. The firm is regularly instructed by local and multinational companies from a wide array of industries from media to med-tech, with a noteworthy specialism advising gaming and e-commerce clients. Adar Bengom is contacted for her broad expertise, particularly in plant breeders’ rights, and Orli Gal comes highly recommended for transactions and licensing deals in fintech, biotech, and agrotech - amongst others. Another team member is Dan Sharot, who is highly experienced in advising a variety of tech startups and research institutions.

Horn & Co is a highly experienced advisor to clients in the technology space, trusted by a client lineup that includes young startups and publicly traded multinationals across various innovative sectors like software and pharma. The team operates under the direction of ‘knowledgeable and meticulous’ Yuval Horn, who is well-versed in advising tech-based companies and investors in IP-centric transactions, mergers, IPOs, restructurings, and more. Keren Kanir is particularly active in assisting clients from the med-tech sector.

S. Horowitz & Co is experienced in the full range of commercial and transactional IP services, often assisting technology transfer companies of reputed research institutions, major pharmaceutical organisations, and large clients from other sectors including media and entertainment. Led by technology transfer specialist Aharon Bloch, the team has a strong record in negotiating cross-border licensing agreements for a diverse set of rightsholders and investors.

 

Seligsohn Gabrieli & Co is home to a diverse set of attorneys advising a variegated client lineup on the commercialisation of their intellectual property rights and on the protection of IP during various types of transactions and agreements, many of which cross borders. The practice has experience in a broad range of IP matters, from performers' rights and royalties to complex technology transactions and biotech licensing. The group is jointly led by a trio of experienced IP professionals, comprising agile litigator Ehud Gabrieli, patent protection and commercialisation specialist Ronnie Benshafrut, and Nahum Gabrieli, whose focus is on copyrights and, increasingly, AI, chiefly in creative industries.

Routinely instructed by accelerators, emerging startups, established companies, and academic institutions, the team at Shibolet & Co. is specialised in navigating commercial and transactional IP matters in various tech sectors, including life sciences, media and entertainment, and fintech. The group boasts vast experience in strategic commercial IP advice and complex high-tech licensing agreements, an area where Iris Pappo is focused. Tal Karplus is well-equipped to advise on cross-border transactions and agreements. Copyright expert Tamir Afori handles the firm’s media and entertainment clients, and at the firm’s Spanish desk sits Eyal Oren, who is experienced in launching ventures and commercialising innovation in the high-tech sector.

AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co regularly assists major players in the media, entertainment, broadcasting, and telecoms spaces with numerous IP-related issues, displaying a particular strength in collective licensing, performers’ rights matters, and clearing rights for domestic and international broadcasting. The team is headed up by Eyal Roy Sage, who is noted for his handling of licensing and software development agreements, competition law, and other IP-centric commercial and transactional matters.

The team at Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. remains a go-to for venture capital funds, prominent startups, and high-profile clients seeking guidance on IP-heavy transactions and other IP-based commercial matters. With a notable emphasis on the high-tech sector, the group is led by complex technology transactions expert Michael Barnea, and includes Yuval Lazi, who is well-versed in various IP matters pertinent to the high-tech realm, and Itay Gura, an experienced advisor of high-tech mergers and acquisitions. Inbar Gorelick specialises in royalties matters, licensing, R&D agreements for a diverse list of clients, and Ariella Dreyfuss  is a key contact for international investors and companies. The practice also comprises Ken Shaked, who focuses on biotech, med-tech, and related industries, leveraging previous experience as a general counsel for pharmaceutical heavyweights.

Led by the highly recommended Kobi Barkan, the IP department at Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co ensures the smooth management of IP during large and complex M&A transactions involving innovative startups and established giants, primarily across various technology sectors. Alongside transactional work, the team is equipped to negotiate commercial agreements for a diverse client base, including technology licensing and joint ventures.

Firon Law Firm handles a true assortment of commercial and transactional IP matters for a wide range of parties, including software licensing, founders’ agreements and joint venture negotiations, and IP-heavy cross-border M&A. Led by seasoned M&A lawyer Jacob Enoch, experienced IP litigator Eran Presenti and the ‘smart and sharp’ Avi Moreh, the team is equipped to advise a broad client base.

Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co. focuses on IP-intensive transactions, commercial matters, and IP strategy in the technology space and hosts a team of experienced IT and IP lawyers who assist a very diverse selection of clients, including prominent domestic and global players in pharmaceuticals, life sciences, finance, defence, a range of high-tech fields, among others. The group offers its services under the joint leadership of reputed IP litigator Asa Kling and seasoned privacy and data protection specialist Dalit Ben Israel, who comes highly recommended by clients. The team also includes copyright and trademark specialist Sally Gillis.