The ‘dynamic and commercial tech practice’ at S. Friedman, Abramson & Co. is well weighted between hi-tech and VC-side work, with strong recent showings in investment rounds, M&A transactions and joint venture agreements. Department head Oren Sharon stands out for his ’good connections in the tech ecosystem’.
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  • ‘Professionals know the legal field in depth, provide creative solutions, listen and adapt the solutions to a specific problem.’

  • ‘The team is very competent, and business minded. I highly recommend it. ’

  • ‘Oren Sharon is the relevant partner working with me. An amazing guy who I very highly regard. He is a great lawyer, a shrewd businessman and an honest man. I also work with Illana Levy, who is very competent, hard-working and efficient. It's a wonderful team to be working with.’

  • ‘A dynamic and commercial tech practice, with lawyers who are well plugged in to the local tech ecosystem. Experienced in complex cross-border matters.’

  • ‘Oren Sharon is personable, responsive and has good connections in the tech ecosystem. He is collaborative and looks for ways to create and strengthen partnerships with others in the industry.’

  • ‘The team is very professional, with a superb understanding of the legal and business aspects of high-tech start-ups, investors, and deal structures.’

  • ‘Oren Sharon and his team are deal-makers. They have the ability to distinguish or to separate the important from the insignificant, helping us get things done.’

  • ‘Oren Sharon is an amazing, extremely knowledgeable and experienced legal advisor who has NEVER failed to deliver (in the required quality and on time). Him and his excellent team have supported our company from day 1, and have helped us raise the company standard on every account.’

Key clients

  • ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
  • Arch Intelligence
  • Champel Capital (Cayman)
  • Champel Capital Impact Deep Tech Fund (Delaware)
  • TankU
  • I4 Valley-Karmiel Incubator for Smart Industry
  • Pruvo Net
  • Carmel-Haifa University Economic Corporation
  • Bio-Tip
  • Drs Rada Electronic Industries

Work highlights

  • Represented Oobit in its seed financing round through to its $25m Series A financing led by Tether.
  • Advised Duve on financing rounds and acquiring Easyway, among other matters.
  • Represented the corporate venture capital arm of ZIM Integrated Shipping in multiple investment rounds, totalling $140m.

Lawyers

Practice head

Oren Sharon

Other key lawyers

Ron Peri; Illana Levy