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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- 'Shibolet stands out for its ability to handle complex, cross-border M&A with precision and commercial sensitivity.'
- 'They are responsive and are able to think outside-the-box.'
- '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.'
- 'Ofer Ben-Yehuda is a deal maker and is extremely pragmatic and focused.'
- '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.'
- '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.'
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