As a new coalition government was agreed this week, it is business as usual for many Israeli businesses. The capital markets remain busy, with the ad-tech company Tremor filing for a Nasdaq IPO at USD 1.5 Billion valuation, while Pearl Cohen advised Geffen Technologies on its capital raising down on the Australian Stock Exchange and [...]
The Women in Business Law Awards Europe shortlist, recognising leading women for their contributions to the practice of business law along with the firms that have developed the most progressive initiatives towards diversity and inclusion from throughout the continent, has been published. The Israel nominees are: Israel Firm of the Year - Agmon & Co Rosenberg [...]
As we roll into May, the talk is investment, investment, investment! Israeli startups raised over USD 2.2 Billion in April, the second successive month in which Israeli startups raised more than USD 2 Billion, after raising a record USD 2.8 billion in March. In another IVC report, carried out with Sweetwood Capital, Israel VC's raised [...]
We are pleased to bring you the 3rd Israel Desks League Tables, showcasing those law firms that are not only involved in Israeli deals and with Israeli clients, but also with a deep understanding of market trends, of their clients’ opportunities, and the challenges to overcome.After an extensive period of meetings, data collection and analysis, and [...]
Digital intelligence and forensics firm, Cellebrite looks to list on NASDAQ at USD2.4 Billion valuation (with White & Case LLP and Meitar advising Cellebrite, Herzog Fox & Neeman support the SPAC). Gornitzky & Co. advised Yum! Brands Inc. on its purchase of Israeli food ordering start-up, TicTuk Technologies Ltd., while Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP advised Macquarie Capital on a partnership with [...]
The Legal 500 2021 has been published, ranking law firms in 25 practice areas. The two main trends in this years rankings for Israel: Although there were less changes (105 moves), in comparison to 2019 (175) and 2020 (134), most of the changes were negative - more firms went down or out of the rankings, [...]
LMG published the shortlist for its Life Sciences Awards 2021 Europe. This marks the inaugural year for Israeli law firms to participate. Nominees for Israel life sciences firm of the year: Gornitzky Gross Law Firm Herzog Fox & Neeman Liad Whatstein Lipa Meir Pearl Cohen S Horowitz Tadmor Levy In addition, the following Israeli firms are nominated [...]
While Israel’s politicians try to negotiate the country towards a coalition government, there are plenty of negotiations for Israeli businesses this past week. Israeli startups raised a record USD 2.8 billion in March 2021, almost doubling the previous monthly record of USD 1.44 billion, set in January. Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co. represented More [...]
While the Israeli election remains uncertain, there is no doubt that the trend of SPAC transactions shows no sign of slowing. This past week, we saw Meitar and Erdinast Ben Nathan Toledano & Co. continue to advise on SPACs. Meitar advising ironSource on its SPAC merger, valuing the merged company at a whopping USD 11 billion, EBN acted for [...]
As we step towards Passover, it has been a SPACtastic week again in Israel. While Herzog, Fox & Neeman acted for PLAYSTUDIOS in huge SPACmerger in mobile gaming sector, Meitar advised Israeli fintech company, eToro on a record-breaking merger via another SPAC by FinTech Acquisition Corp. V represented by Gornitzky & Co. While their valuations surged [...]
