Meitar Law Offices‘ hi-tech and start-up group covers corporation formations, financing rounds, investments, licensings, commercial agreements, exits, public offerings, and acquisitions. It additionally assists with labour and tax matters. Dan Geva advises emerging growth companies at all stages; Dan Shamgar focuses on M&A, corporate finance and investments; Itay Frishman is ’a trusted legal adviser’; and Raanan Lerner acts for technology companies, venture capital funds, and individual entrepreneurs. Other active practitioners are Aviv Avidan-Shalit, Alon Sahar, Asaf Harel, Assaf Oz and Ronen Bezalel, along with Talya Gerstler and Assaf Naveh.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is super responsive and all tasks requests are handled with the highest level of professionalism and with a smile. The office also handles additional affairs (like employment, real estate, IP, etc.) and all at the same high standards clients get accustomed to.’
- ‘Practical advice and a strong cross-border practice, with the ability to identify and seamlessly reconcile and resolve issues arising under both Israel and US law.’
- ‘The firm distinguishes itself through its exceptional expertise and proven track record with successful start-ups in the cybersecurity sector. Even as a large firm, the team delivers a highly personalised experience, making clients feel like a top priority. They understand the realities of working with early-stage companies, including flexibility on billing, and are a true partner during the process.’
- ‘Raanan Lerner is a game changer. Raanan is pivotal to closing deals quickly. Definitely at the top of the field. His gravitas, combined with personal skills and plain smartness, helps close deals that are very complicated.’
- ‘Alon Sahar - a super-committed and professional strategic adviser.'
- ‘Assaf Naveh is a strong partner who is there to navigate during complex corporate tradeoffs with strong business understanding. A great lawyer with vast experience who can understand start-ups.’
Key clients
- Cyera
- Dream Security
- Team8 Capital
- Ox Appsec security
- OG Tech Ventures
- Navina Technologies
- Cynomi
- Viola
- Sweep.io
- New Era Capital Partners
- Zenity
- NXP BV
- Monday
- Trustmi Network
Work highlights
Advised Cyera on its Series E funding round, which included an investment in the company of $382m.
Advised Dream Security on its Series B preferred financing round for $100m.
Advised Ox Appsec Security on a Series B funding round, totalling approximately $40m (led by DTCP investment fund and existing company investors).
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Practice head
Dan Geva; Dan Shamgar; Alon Sahar; Raanan Lerner; Itay Frishman; Asaf Harel; Assaf Oz; Ronen Bezalel
Other key lawyers
Aviv Avidan-Shalit; Talya Gerstler; Assaf Naveh; Simcha Koevary; Efrat Ziv; Noam Tzur; Keren Egozi