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Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.
ELECTRA TOWER
98 YIGAL ALON STREET
TEL AVIV 67891
Israel

Work Department

Head of the Technology and Intellectual Property Transactions Practice, International and Hi-Tech Department

Position

Adv. Sharon Aloni has over 25 years of experience in a wide range of international transactions in the fields of technology and intellectual property, including a variety of licensing transactions (in respect of software, algorithms, patents, trademarks, software as a service (SaaS), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), apps, standards, content etc.); computerization, research and development, escrow, distribution, OEM and maintenance agreements; and feasibility surveys; strategic alliances, partnerships, and joint ventures; asset sales and spinouts; collaborations and co-development arrangements as well as agreements for the global supply and implementation of complex technology systems and global outsourcing transactions.

In addition, Sharon advises various Israeli and foreign clients, including hi-tech and bio-med companies, startups and ‘mature’ companies, on various aspects of intellectual property law, including in the fields of copyright, open source, AI, ML, online policies (including terms of use and privacy policies), and various issues relating to internet law.

Furthermore, Sharon is an expert and advises on privacy protection, information security and cyber related issues.

Sharon represents entities on sophisticated matters relating to transactions that involve know how funded by the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA).

Sharon handles investments, merger and acquisition transactions as well as IPOs from an intellectual property, privacy and IIA perspective.

Sharon lectures at professional and educational conferences, including in depth seminars to professionals in respect of open source licenses, privacy know how funded by the IIA and various intellectual property related issues.

In the past, Sharon served as the legal advisor of two leading hi-tech and communications companies.

Languages

English and Hebrew.

Memberships

Israel Bar Association, 1996.

Education

LL.B., Tel Aviv University, 1995.

Lawyer Rankings

Israel > Intellectual property > Intellectual property: commercial/transactions

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.