The latest IVC-ZAG report notes that Israeli startups raised record $1.2B in Jan '21, after raising a record $10B in '20. Israeli tech startups have begun '21 with more capital raised than in any single month before. At the other end of the spectrum, Gross Law Firm and Latham & Watkins are advising otonomo on its planned [...]
As we head into February, there are some key stand out deals that have emerged in Israel. Taboola is going public via a merger with ION Acquisition Corp. 1 Ltd., a SPAC, at a USD 2.6 billion value - involving a string of law firms - Latham & Watkins LLP, Meitar Law Offices and Davis [...]
A first-of-its-kind research, conducted by Nishlis Legel Marketing, in collaboration with ACC Israel, presents for the first time a glimpse into the world of Israeli legal advisers and provides insights gained from the study, which every lawyer, domestic and foreign - who has activity in Israel, must read and comprehend. According to Nira Poren, CEO [...]
In this weeks news roundup, we see a number of M&A and capital markets transactions paving the way: AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co. and Latham & Watkins advised Israeli digital insurance company, Lemonade in its issuance of a second offering of its shares on the NYSE, totaling approximately USD 800 million, while Gornitzky & Co. advised Israeli fintech company, Rapyd [...]
Global Legal Media and Nishlis Legal Marketing are delighted to announce the publication of The US-Israel Legal Review 2020. Published in association with ACC Israel, the issue features: * The second annual Israel Desks League Tables, showcasing those international law firms involved in Israeli deals and with Israeli clients. * Overview of the Impact of [...]
In the first weekly roundup of 2021, we look forward with some hope and optimism that with vaccine rollouts that business will return and fast! Israeli start-ups raised over $900M in December 2020, and there are already striking deals to pay attention to: Meitar | Law Offices and Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co. advised on the $348M acquisition [...]
Branding is one of the hottest topics in legal marketing today―that is, building your reputation in a way that positions your firm above your competitors. This is an especially effective strategy during COVID, when legal services buyers are looking online to evaluate the quality of the firms they are considering hiring. We are thrilled to [...]
In the final weekly roundup of 2020, we wish you the best for 2021 and look forward with some hope and optimism. This week we learn that in 2020, the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange recorded the biggest number if IPOs since 2007, with Blue Square Real Estate on its third issuance in three months – [...]
In a recent article in Khaleej Times, Dr. Fahed Al Meraabi, chairman and chief executive of Zurich Capital Funds discussed how Israeli companies are expected to invest in various UAE sectors to the tune of USD 500 million, in major sectors such as real estate, fintech, blockchain, and digital banking platforms. Having discussed the synergies with a whole host of [...]
As we end the festival of Chanukah, this week’s Legally Israel news roundup looks at more miraculous transactions announced over the past week – among them the USD 1.4 Billion SPAC merger for Israeli lidar start-up, Innoviz, represented by Latham & Watkins’ multiple offices and Meitar, with Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co. advising Vertex Ventures, Magma [...]
