FISCHER (FBC & Co.)‘s ’highly dedicated team’ covers financing rounds, establishing companies, M&A, exits, and venture capital investments. Raz Tepper acts for emerging hi-tech companies at every development stage, including on financing rounds, commercial agreements, and acquisitions; Eran Yaniv specialises in technology, life sciences, and venture capital; and Galai Sharir assists start-ups and established corporate clients with commercial, venture capital, private equity, and M&A transactions. Zohar Liss ‘stands out for his calm, surgical approach to high-stakes negotiations’, while Yoram Shiv, Sharon Gazit, Shmulik Fried, and Tal Gellerman are other names to note.
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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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- ‘Outstanding service. Extremely high-level, experienced legal experts. A firm that provides comprehensive support, essentially covering all major legal areas. ’
‘Extremely experienced, top-notch legal counsels who are always available. Excellent support teams for each of the partners. Highly dedicated team.’
‘What sets the hi-tech and start-ups practice apart is the combination of true, one-stop-shop depth with hands-on, founder-friendly execution.’
‘As a full-service firm, Fischer can pull in corporate law, M&A, IP, employment, tax, and capital markets seamlessly, which shortens deal cycles and reduces friction at critical moments.’
‘The team’s cross-border capability is real - not just on paper - with lawyers who have trained and practiced in the US and handle international investors, acquisitions and financings as routine work.’
‘Sharon Gazit - a highly dedicated partner, with a very personal and practical client approach.’
‘Zohar Liss stands out for his calm, surgical approach to high-stakes negotiations and his ability to translate founder priorities into bankable legal terms. He brings cross-border M&A expertise and a practical grasp of venture dynamics, which gives clients confidence on both structure and execution.’
‘Zohar Liss is highly responsive, rigorous in his drafting, and excellent at anticipating counterparty asks before they surface. Beyond transactions, Zohar’s counsel is consistently commercial - he knows when to push, when to trade, and how to keep momentum.’
Key clients
- Edwards Lifesciences Qualcomm Incorporated Qualcomm Ventures Mobilesson Vitruvian Partners Google Israel Tower Semiconductor StarkWare Industries CTERA Networks Kamada Matrix PhysioMap Altavia Group RoboTeam PSG Equity Wix Ventures AgRE.Tech Eco-Ops CytoReason Simbio Holdings RoboTemi Global BlueWind Medical Phase V Pagaya Technologies Surround Ventures Blumberg Capital Blumberg Capital (Israel) Claridge Israel Pitango VC MetaSight Diagnostics Twine Solutions Cyolo Security Alicorn Venture Capital Partners WeMatch.Live Fido Solutions Omnix Medical Purple Biotech LTS Medical Devices Marktrix (d.b.a MarkeTeam.AI) OrbiMed Advisors Discure Technologies MTIP Viola Credit ION Crossover Partners Discount Capital LeumiTech Claltech Investments (2016) BiltOn Technologies Comcast Ventures Wix.com Korro AI Pen-Link Equinom Vorpal Mixed Signal Machines Beti Israel Digital Services IATI - Israel Advanced Technology Industry FlyCode
Work highlights
Advising Edwards Lifesciences on its acquisitions in Israel.