Employment and Labour Law
Israel
18 August 2025
Shibolet & Co. is ‘an exceptional legal practice for start-ups’, and it boasts a diverse client base that also includes hit-tech companies, incubators, investors, VC funds, research institutes, HMOs, and more. Focused predominantly on corporate and investment transactions, the firm also supports clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors with regulatory, IP, antitrust, and litigation advice. Regulatory expert Ofer Ben-Yehuda and hi-tech investment specialist Einat Weidberg are the lead partners. Regulatory and crisis management specialist Amos Bentzur is a key adviser to HMOs and pharmaceutical companies.
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Testimonials
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- 'Shibolet & Co. is an exceptional legal practice for start-ups. What makes them stand out is their deep understanding of the challenges early-stage companies face, particularly in fundraising.'
- 'Shibolet & Co has the unique ability to maintain the highest level of professionalism, while adapting to the communication styles and expectations of their business partners.'
Key clients
- Biontech SE
- Lts Pharmaceutical Solutioms
- Jiangsu Aiyimu Medtech Co., Ltd.
- Second Skin
- Dele Health Tech As
- China-Israel Biological Technology Co., Ltd.
- Noya Therapeutics Limited
- American Ortho
- Grindeks
- Gilead Sciences Israel
Work highlights
Represented CartiHeal (2009) Ltd., in its sale to Bioventus LLC and the return to original shareholders after that deal’s termination.
Represented Rimonci and VTI, major shareholders of Belkin Vision Ltd., in its sale to Alcon Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for up to US$330m, including earn-out payments, through a Merger Agreement.
Advised Compugen, a clinical-stage company that uses predictive computational discovery to develop cancer immunotherapies, on a US$50m public offering of shares on the Nasdaq via an At-The-Market sale mechanism and provided ongoing consulting for Compugen on various matters, including corporate governance, securities law, compensation, etc.
Practice head
Ofer Ben-Yehuda; Einat Weidberg
Other key lawyers
Amos Bentzur