Adv Udi Knaani > FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani) > Tel Aviv, Israel > Lawyer Profile
FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani) Offices
One Azrieli Center
Round Tower 35th and 41st floors, 132 Menachem Begin
Tel Aviv 67021
Israel
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Adv Udi Knaani
Work Department
High-Tech & Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate
Position
Founding Partner – Head of Mergers and Acquisitions
Career
Adv. Udi Knaani is one of the founding partners of the firm, and heads the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions Department.
Over his many years as a lawyer in the commercial sector Udi has established himself as one of Israel’s leading lawyers. This is in many ways thanks to his unique experience and expertise in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, financial structuring, capital raising and financing, support and strategic counseling, and both domestic and international tax planning.
With extraordinary capabilities for legal analysis, he provides ongoing counsel to many of Israel’s leading businesses, as well as various international clients.
Udi was named a Recommended Lawyer in the Legal500 ranking, with testimonials including, “He is very smart and sharp, knows all [the] intricacies of deal structuring, including financial/accounting/taxation elements. At the same time, very pleasant, always patient and relaxed, even in front of conflict.” and “He is [an] exceptional lawyer and friend”.
Prior to founding FWMK Udi worked at Yossi Avraham & Co., and was a partner at Mirkin-Efrima & Co.
Languages
Hebrew and English
Memberships
A member of the bar since 1997
Education
LL.B. and B.A (Accountancy) from Tel-Aviv University.
Lawyer Rankings
Israel > Commercial, corporate and M&A
FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani)‘s corporate practice supports national and international corporations, individuals, and funds across the entire spectrum of their M&A and corporate transactions. Alongside his knowledge of M&A, practice co-head Udi Knaani is well-versed in complex financing and acquisitions, while fellow co-head Erez Mizrachi is the go-to choice for an array of hi-tech companies, and Itai Farkash‘s broad practice includes acquisitions, investments, and capital raising. With a practice spanning M&A, financing, and investments, Ayelet Oscar is also recommended.
Israel > Hi-tech and start-ups
According to one source, FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani) ‘treats small start-ups like VIP clients’. Demonstrating adept representation of hi-tech and emerging companies at all stages of development, the group is particularly active in financing transactions, M&A, IP matters, strategic partnerships and regulatory work. Department co-head Erez Mizrachi is a ‘class act’ and advises start-ups, investors and funds on financings and corporate deals. The group also includes Udi Knaani, who co-leads the team; Itai Farkash, whose practice spans corporate, M&A and IP; and Amit Hirsch, who finds ‘innovative solutions’.