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Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. Offices
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Adv Amir Raz
Work Department
International and Hi-Tech Department
Position
Amir Raz is a partner in the firm’s International and Hi-Tech Department.
In his career as a corporate lawyer, Amir has counseled technology companies on a broad range of transactional matters, from venture capital financings to domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions, through public offerings and technology commercial transactions.
Amir also has counseled various venture capital and private equity funds, as well as strategic investors in their investments in and acquisitions of Israeli and Israeli-related companies.
Amir has worked with a wide range of high-technology clients – from emerging companies developing disruptive technologies through publicly traded companies, across a broad range of industries, including telecom, digital media, SaaS, mobility and advanced transportation technology, fintech, cloud computing, quantum computing, cyber security, big data, semiconductors, networking and life sciences.
In addition, Amir has advised fund managers and limited partners in the formation of various investment funds, including venture capital, private equity and hedge funds.
Amir has a diverse practice, consisting of broad range of transactional matters, from venture capital financings to cross-border mergers and acquisitions, through public offerings and sophisticated commercial transactions.
Prior to joining Gross & Co. in 2018, Amir was partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity practices of Shenhav & Co. Previously, he practiced at Sidley Austin LLP in New York and at Meitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal in Tel Aviv.
Languages
English and Hebrew.
Memberships
Israel Bar Association, 2000
New York Bar Association, 2004
Education
Tel Aviv University (LL.B., 1999, Cum Laude)
Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M., 2003, Securities and Financial Regulation, Dean’s Certificate, Distinction)
Lawyer Rankings
Israel > Commercial, corporate and M&A
The corporate and M&A department at the newly merged Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. boasts an impressive roster of clients, which serves as a testament to the firm’s leading position in the Israeli market, where it continues to handle big-ticket M&A transactions, notably in the technology sector. The sizeable team now includes head of the corporate and M&A department Esther Koren, international corporate and securities department’s lead Ashok Chandrasekhar, M&A specialist Richard Mann, and head of the corporate and capital markets department Dubi Zoltak. Other key contacts are Amir Raz, who is highly praised for his technology sector’s expertise, the ‘excellent negotiator’ Guy Gordon, and ‘outstanding’ international corporate and securities department’s partner Aaron Lampert. Cross-border corporate and finance transaction specialist Yoni Henner, and Danny Dilbary, recognised by clients as a ‘most talented and distinctive lawyer’, are also recommended.
Israel > Hi-tech and start-ups
(Leading individuals)Following its recent merger, the combined hi-tech team at Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. fields one of the deepest benches in the market, with full-service experience in advising start-ups and emerging companies through to multinational technology giants. On the investment side, the group additionally enjoys strong relationships with VC funds and acquisitional companies. Among its senior names, go-to industry specialist Amir Raz finds favour for his ability to ‘navigate between insisting on the client’s interests and making the deal happen’; Ashok Chandrasekhar is recognised for his prowess in cross-border transactions; Michael Heller advises hi-tech companies on the full range of commercial matters. Chen Manzur, Danny Dilbary, Ayal Shenhav and Richard Mann are also experienced names, while Arthur Brusilov is a talented associate.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Israel
- Hi-tech and start-ups Israel
- Leading individuals Israel > Hi-tech and start-ups
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Competition/antitrust
- Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: class actions (including derivative actions)
- Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: mediation and international arbitration
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Hi-tech and start-ups
- Infrastructure
- Insurance
- Intellectual property > Intellectual property: commercial/transactions
- Investment and venture capital funds
- Planning and zoning
- Real estate and construction
- Tax
Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: local litigation and arbitration
- Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: white-collar crime, investigation and fraud
- Employment
- Energy
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Telecoms and media
- Transport
- Intellectual property > Intellectual property: disputes