In January 2025, Gornitzky & Co. merged with Horn & Co., the latter well known for its life sciences licensing and high-tech deal credentials. The practice advises start-ups from the cybersecurity, digital health, AI, defence-tech, food-tech, and agro-tech sectors on seed funding and Series A and B rounds. Yuval Horn acts for biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, and digital health sector clients, and Shlomo Landress assists with IP-related transactions. Keren Kanir, Daniel MarcusEyal Raz, Itamar Mei-Zahav, and Dan Fisher are other key figures.
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Testimonials

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  • We work most closely with Yuval Horn, who is without question one of the leading figures in Israel’s life sciences legal market. Yuval’s strength lies in his ability to bridge science, law, and business — he understands the regulatory and commercial context as well as the legal framework and translates that into clear, practical advice. His foresight and ability to anticipate challenges set him apart from competitors and give us great confidence in his guidance. The wider team, including the associates we have worked with, is equally impressive — responsive, detail-oriented, and pragmatic. They are collaborative and accessible and consistently deliver solutions that reflect a deep understanding of both our business and the broader life sciences ecosystem. It is this combination of technical excellence, commercial awareness, and client focus that makes Gornitzky’s team unique in the market.
  • Very professional, fast, and understanding of my needs.
  • Very professional, good availability, no wasting time.
  • As clients of Horn & Co., we were pleased to see the team join forces with Gornitzky, one of Israel’s most established and respected firms. The merger has enhanced the relationship — combining Horn’s unrivaled licensing and high-tech expertise, led by Yuval Horn, with Gornitzky’s scale, multidisciplinary resources, and international reach. For us, this means continuity with trusted advisors who understand our business, now backed by the resources to handle transactions of unprecedented scale and complexity. What makes them stand out is their ability to bridge science and law. They understand the science, the regulatory landscape, and the commercial realities, and translate all of that into practical, enforceable agreements that protect our interests and help our portfolio companies grow. In our experience, no other firm in Israel combines such deep life sciences expertise with international sophistication and a truly client-focused approach.
  • ‘The merger with Horn & Co. has enhanced client relationships, combining Horn’s unrivalled licensing and hi-tech expertise, led by Yuval Horn, with Gornitzky’s scale, multidisciplinary resources, and international reach.’
  • ‘The merger means continuity with trusted advisers who understand clients’ business, and are now backed by the resources to handle transactions of unprecedented scale and complexity.’
  • ‘What makes them stand out is their ability to bridge science and law. They understand the science, the regulatory landscape, and the commercial realities, and translate all of that into practical, enforceable agreements that protect clients’ interests and help portfolio companies grow.’
  • ‘No other firm in Israel combines such deep life sciences expertise with international sophistication and a truly client-focused approach.’
  • ‘The team, including the associates, is impressive - responsive, detail oriented, and pragmatic.’
  • ‘They are collaborative, accessible, and consistently deliver solutions that reflect a deep understanding of both clients’ business and the broader life sciences ecosystem. It is this combination of technical excellence, commercial awareness, and client focus that makes Gornitzky’s team unique in the market.’

Key clients

  • Group 11
  • Bridgewise
  • Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Rapyd Financial Networks (2016)
  • V-Wave
  • Ibex Israel VC
  • Pontifax Venture Capital Fund
  • Tal Ventures
  • Ingredion
  • Samsung Venture Investment Company
  • Eitan Medical
  • The INX Digital Company
  • Ossio
  • aMoon
  • Luminescent Heat Engine
  • Nugen
  • Lutris Pharma
  • Deliverider
  • QuBind Technologies Corp
  • A.R. Guide In Medical

Work highlights

Advised V-Wave (as Israeli counsel) on its sale to Johnson & Johnson for a total consideration of US$1.675 billion (subject to certain milestones).
Advised Xero, a global cloud accounting platform formed in New Zealand and publicly traded on ASX, on its merger with Melio, a private Israeli fintech company operating in the US.
Acted for Boston Scientific Corporation (as Israeli counsel) on its definitive agreement to acquire SoniVie, a privately held med-tech company.

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Practice head

Yuval Horn

Other key lawyers

Shlomo Landress; Keren Kanir; Daniel Marcus; Eyal Raz; Itamar Mei-Zahav; Dan Fisher; Alon Rom; Shimrit Roznek