FISCHER (FBC & Co.) provides ‘top-tier legal expertise’ to domestic and international clients across a range of high-profile transactional mandates, as well as on ongoing corporate and commercial support. The vastly experienced Avraham Well is particularly skilled at handling complex matters in regulated sectors, while Raz Tepper is very adept at handling large cross-border deals within the healthcare and life sciences spaces. Tepper is also accomplished at advising on hi-tech transactions, as is Eran Yaniv , who has ’great cross-border M&A experience’. Sharon Gazit is another go-to for cross-border transactions, particularly inbound investments. Ron Lehmann handles M&A and PE deals for start-ups, financial sponsors and corporates. Orit Israeli is also recommended and co-heads the team alongside Lehmann; Yaniv; Tepper; and Well.
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Profile
Work Department
Hi-Tech; Technology & Venture Capital; Mergers & Acquisitions; Life Sciences & Health Care; Private Equity; Banking & Finance; Capital Markets
Position
Mr. Yaniv is co-head of FBC’s Hi-Tech Department and a partner in the firm's Corporate Department, and acts for clients in a variety of cross-border corporate transactions with an emphasis on technology, life sciences and venture capital investments.
Mr. Yaniv has a particular expertise in hi-tech and complex international transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and public offerings. Mr. Yaniv is also involved in the structuring and representation of venture capital, mezzanine, and hedge funds operating in Israel and the United States, and has significant experience in restructuring, debt financing, and spin-offs. He regularly advises public and private companies on strategic collaborations, technology licensing, and securities issuances.
Mr. Yaniv was named one of the 100 most influential figures in Israeli hi-tech by Geektime.
Mr. Yaniv lectures as part of the graduate program in Business Management at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, and serves as the Co-Chairman of the Corporate Committee of the Tel Aviv District of the Israel Bar Association.
Languages
Hebrew, English
Memberships
Israel Bar Association, 1998
Education
Tel Aviv University (LL.B.), 1993
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Testimonials
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- 'What makes them unique, and precisely what we were looking for in legal counsel, is their ability to combine top-tier legal expertise with broad and practical business insight.' 'They excel in creative thinking and in developing innovative solutions to complex challenges.' 'Avraham Well is as good as they come on difficult deals.' 'Raz Tepper is a serious deal maker who focuses on solving issues and getting deals done.' 'Eran Yaniv is a stand-out corporate lawyer with great cross-border M&A experience and a deep understanding of the corporate landscape for technology companies. Eran’s calm and personable demeanour combined with his sharp business-thinker skills have been invaluable during high-stakes negotiations.' 'Ron Lehman is very pleasant, has great drafting and communication skills.' 'Liron Cohen demonstrated a rare combination of top-level legal expertise, creative and pragmatic thinking, outstanding availability and dedication, and the ability to lead a complex process with balance, clarity, and precision.' 'Zohar Liss is highly professional. A deal maker rather than typical cautious deal breaker.'
Key clients
- Qualcomm Incorporated Edwards Lifesciences LLC NewMed Energy L.P.; Independent Committee of Board of Directors of NewMed Energy L.P. (Formerly Delek Drilling) Bezeq - The Israel Telecommunications Corp. Ltd. Sky Fund; S.H. Sky Investments (S.N.P.) Limited Partnership Centerbridge Capital Partners III, LP Gallatin Point Capital LLC Israel Discount Bank Ltd. Bank Leumi Le Israel BM Leumi Partners Ltd. Leumi Partners Underwriting Ltd. Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. Mizrahi-Tefahot Invest Poalim Capital Markets Ltd. Alicorn Venture Capital Partners Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Limited; Clal Insurance Company Ltd. Shareholders of Dolce Vita Way of Life Ltd. and Finitifun Global Ltd. Harel Insurance Ltd.; Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. The Phoenix Holdings Ltd. (formerly: Phoenix Insurance Ltd.) Reshet Media Ltd. Access Industries Inc Menora Mivtachim Insurance Ltd. Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd. Migdal Insurance Company Ltd. Migdal Makefet Pension Funds Ayalon Insurance Company Ltd. AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Axel Springer Digital Classifieds (ASDC) Yad 2 Internet Ads Ltd. weSure Global Tech Yesodot Fund Tower Semiconductor Ltd. Kamada Ltd. Aviation Links (TASE: AVIA) Colmobil Ltd. Tidhar Group Ltd. ION Crossover Partners Paz Oil Company Ltd. Talma Shlomo Travel Solutions Ltd. Propdo Ltd; Propdo Carasso Ltd. Claridge Israel LP Pagaya Technologies Ltd. Sky Sovereign Inc. Re Solutions Modality Ltd. Plusgrade Inc. Animoca Brands Ltd. ECI Telecom Generation Capital Ltd. Noy Fund
Work highlights
Representing Israel Discount Bank Ltd. in the highly scrutinised divestiture of its controlling stake in Israel Credit Cards (CAL) Ltd.