Mr Amir Raz > Gross Law Firm – GKH > Tel Aviv 670, Israel > Lawyer Profile

Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.’s ‘extremely practical and super-efficient’ team provides ongoing counsel to hundreds of start-ups due to its expertise in the capital raising field, including public offerings and venture capital investments. The department also routinely advises entities in the technology sector, focusing upon complex M&A transactions along with cryptocurrency and blockchain issues. Ashok Chandrasekhar specialises in cross-border M&A, representing multinational companies acquiring start-ups. Michael Heller represents hi-tech companies from their early stage on all commercial matters, while Danny Dilbary  works with emerging hi-tech companies in developing cutting-edge technologies. Ido Zemach handles international hi-tech transactions. Ayal Shenhav and Richard Mann bring expertise on the formation of start-ups, tax efficient structuring, and cross-border M&A. Likewise, the ‘super dedicated’ Amir Raz is reputed for his work with emerging companies developing disruptive technologies and cyber security, while Chen Manzur is also ‘integral’ to the team due to his vast knowledge on venture capital and finance transactions. The firm is the result of a January 2023 merger between Gross & Co and Goldfarb Seligman, a move which draws together two highly reputed practices.

The January 2023 merger of Goldfarb Seligman and Gross & Co notably brought together two market leading corporate and M&A practices. The newly merged entity, known as Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co., is home to Ashok Chandrasekhar who recently paired up with ‘excellent negotiator‘ Yoni Henner to advise Google on in its acquisition of Siemplify. Elsewhere, Dubi Zoltak is a corporate and capital market expert whereas Rami Sofer  is a go-to for corporate, finance and infrastructure matters. Other key names include the ‘smart, commercial and highly responsive‘, Aaron Lampert, as well as Richard Mann who recently advised Insight Partners in various early-stage and later-stage investments in Israel-based tech companies. Esther Koren, Moshe Ganot and hi-tech and investment funds partner, Amir Raz, are also noted. The team is particularly well versed in technology-related matters, where it can leverage the wider firm’s dominant hi-tech and start-up offering. Other notable sweet spots include private equity, and energy and natural resources.