Advising on the gamut of IP exploitation and commercialisation work, Herzog Fox & Neeman‘s specialisms encompass research and development collaborations, joint ventures, licensing frameworks, and manufacturing and distribution arrangements. The team also covers IP-driven M&A, along with transactions fusing licensing, technology transfers, joint developments, and commercialisation rights. IP experts Karen Elburg and Adar Bengom are ’exceptional lawyers’; Dan Sharot‘s workload includes structuring IP and commercial transactions; and Orli Gal acts for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and mature and multinational companies from the fintech, cyber, automotive, life sciences, and agrotech sectors.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team makes the difference with its level of involvement and care - they make sure everything is taken care of from A to Z. They have experts for every area so everything is in one place.’
  • ‘They stand out as they have great expertise in many areas and their technology is tip top - as is the staff.’
  • ‘An excellent reputation for licensing and tech transfer work in relation to multinational transactions with Israeli components.’
  • ‘Ability to respond promptly and thoroughly. Courtesy and client service.’
  • ‘Karen Elburg and Adar Bengom are exceptional lawyers from both the professional and personal perspective. They are a pleasure to work with and deliver quality work products on time. They are also pleasant to work with.’
  • ‘Karen Elburg and Adar Bengom are extremely responsive, and offer practical and commercial advice. They are well supported by excellent team members at both associate and paralegal level.’

Key clients

  • AION Labs Innovation Lab Ltd. Odysight AI Ltd. Alpha Omega Engineering Ltd. Autobrains Technologies Ltd. BeeHero Ltd. Biotic Circular Technologies Ltd. Candivore Ltd. Chainalysis Citibank and Citigroup CombinAble.AI Coronet Cyber Security Ltd. Cortica Ltd. CrossFlow DeePathology Ltd. Cassidy Bio Cellyrix Therapeutics Varonis Cytactic HEQA Security SHVA (Automatic Bank Services Limited) QIAGEN N.V TailorMed TechnoPulm Kitov AI DenovAI Biotech Elementor Ltd. Groundwork BioAg Ltd. Hazera Seeds Ltd. Koninklijke Philips Philips Medical Systems Technologies Ltd. Libra Security, Inc. Mana.Bio Ltd. Merck KGaA Minute Media Inc. NVIDIA Corporation Oddity Tech Ltd. Open Finance proteanTecs Ltd. Super Group SGHC Limited TenAces Biosenses Teridion Technologies Ltd. Theta Ray Ltd. Trojan Bio Ltd. Weizmann Institute of Science

Work highlights

Advised Goldman Sachs on its $55m Series C investment in Navina, the matter including IP due diligence and licensing.
Advised proteanTecs on multiple licensing agreements with multinationals.
Advised Ayrmid on an exclusive licence of FDA-approved APHEXDA® from BioLineRx, including equity investment and cross-border structuring involving IP, grants, and public company issues.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Practice head

Karen Elburg; Adar Bengom; Dan Sharot; Orli Gal

Other key lawyers

Deborah Aflalo