FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani) is home to experts in venture capital and private equity financings, as well as M&A (including cross-border acquisitions). Other notable areas are technology and IP licensing, strategic partnerships, and day-to-day corporate issues. The group additionally advises on the Israeli Innovation Law, privacy, open-source software, and IP. Erez Mizrachi focuses on start-ups at all development stages; Udi Knaani assists with M&A, financing and investments; and Itai Farkash is ‘outstanding’. Amit Hirsch and Nir Sadeh are other key team members.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Highly professional and with many years of experience. Always there for clients and they always think of solutions and are creative. Consistent and trustworthy.’
- ‘Super professional and great leaders, but above all great partners. Their mastery of US tech firm legal issues is exceptional.’
- ‘This is an exceptionally smart, responsive and efficient team. With minimal guidance, they craft corporate, commercial, employee and other contracts that are ready to go.’
- ‘FWMK’s hi-tech and start-up practice is one of the few in Israel that truly understands both the legal and business realities of building a technology company from the ground up.’
- ‘What sets them apart is the way they combine top-tier legal expertise with a pragmatic, founder-friendly mindset. Unlike other firms, which often lean toward rigid legal frameworks, FWMK consistently looks for creative, commercially viable solutions that protect companies while enabling growth.’
- ‘The team is deeply knowledgeable about venture capital, fundraising, founder relations, employment structures, IP protection, and international expansion. They are particularly strong in navigating complex shareholder dynamics, and in structuring deals that balance the interests of investors and founders fairly.’
Key clients
- Line 5
- RiverPool
- G2
- Fintastic AI
- Cooling crops
- better meal
- The Oak
- Q Rewards
- Yuki Technologies
- Slient Bio
- Lumin AI
- Redis Labs
Work highlights
Acting for Own Data Company from its incorporation through to its acquisition by Salesforce (a deal valued at over $2.15bn).
Advised Playtika on its strategic acquisition of SuperPlay (a transaction valued at up to $1.95bn).
Advised Woven Capital, the growth fund of Toyota Motor Corporation, on its strategic investment in UVeye, as part of a funding round involving multiple global investors.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Erez Mizrachi; Udi Knaani
Other key lawyers
Itai Farkash; Amit Hirsch; Nir Sadeh; Inbal Sustiel; Yana Plotkin Koren; Yaara Libay