With strong relationships across the domestic corporate landscape, from start-ups to established companies, Shibolet & Co. maintains a broad corporate practice complimented by referral links with international law firms. The team is particularly active in the technology and life sciences sectors and advises on a range of transactional and commercial matters for growth-stage and mature businesses, often with a cross-border aspect. The ‘pragmatic and focused’ Ofer Ben-Yehuda is a ’deal-maker’ within the hi-tech space, advising on venture capital-based funding rounds and later stage exit mandates. Daniel Kariv is also key to tech-related work, both on transactions and ongoing corporate and commercial matters. Einat Weidberg co-heads the team alongside Ben-Yehuda and is skilled at counselling hi-tech and life sciences companies through their investment life-cycle through to exit.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are responsive and are able to think outside-the-box.'
- 'Shibolet stands out for its ability to handle complex, cross-border M&A with precision and commercial sensitivity.'
- 'They bring clarity and confidence to high-stakes matters while also making the process collaborative and even enjoyable. This mix of sharp technical skills, creativity, and a client-first ethos is what makes the individuals at this practice stand out.'
- 'They combine strong legal expertise with genuine responsiveness and a practical, solutions-oriented approach. They are distinguished by their ability to coordinate seamlessly across multiple jurisdictions while always keeping the client’s business priorities in focus.'
- 'Ofer Ben-Yehuda is a deal maker and is extremely pragmatic and focused.'
- 'Daniel Kariv manages our day to day corporate affairs, jack of all trades, extremely meticulous and covers all our day to day work including managing other parts of the firm.'
Key clients
- B Communications Ltd.
- Sun Bat Yam, LLC
- HarelInsurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.
- IDC Technology – Company for Development of Industries (1996) Ltd.
- Leader Capital Markets & Finance Ltd.
- Lahav L.R. Realestate Ltd.
- Electra Infrastructures Ltd.
- IBI Investment House Ltd.
- Phoenix Insurance Company
- Solterra Energy Ltd.
- Kafrit Industries (1993) Ltd.
- Tamuz Trading LTD.
Work highlights
Represented Sonivie Ltd in its $600m acquisition by Boston Scientific.
Represented Sixgill Ltd., and its leading shareholder Elron Ventures, in the $130m sale of its entire share capital to Bitsight Technologies Inc.
Representing B Communications in the unique process of exchange tender offer, by which all holders of B Comm’s existing tradeable bonds were offered to sell their bonds to the company in exchange of 1 billion ILS new series of tradeable bonds.
Practice head
Einat Weidberg; Ofer Ben Yehuda
Other key lawyers
Gadi Ouzan; Adi Zaltzman; Yoav Manor; Maya Koubi Bara-Nes; Daniel Kariv; Jonathan Neumann