Firon Law Firm‘s Tel Aviv-based private equity and venture capital practice advises investment funds throughout their life cycles, from establishment to day-to-day issues and investment phases. The team also advises on fund liquidations and the distribution of investor profits and assets. Oded Ofek is ’brilliant, creative, and a one-stop-shop expert’; Yariv Kesner specialises in advising technology-driven ventures; and Ofir Shomrat routinely assists fund managers with joint investment trust funds.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Testimonials

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  • Professional, provides great work. I can give references to numerous complex matters in the banking scheme, where Oded needed to come up with novel solutions. Reliable, understands capital and banking sectors in depth, and I would be glad to refer at any time.
  • ‘The firm’s investment and venture capital funds practice is highly professional, combining strong legal knowledge with commercial understanding. They are responsive, pragmatic, and able to manage complex matters efficiently. They stand out for their client-oriented approach and ability to provide clear, practical advice.’
  • ‘Consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism and competence, ensuring that all necessary details are taken into account.’
  • ‘Their advice is sound and their guidance is invaluable when navigating complex legal matters - highly responsive.’
  • ‘Oded Ofek is acknowledged for his professionalism and great work.’
  • ‘Oded Ofek is brilliant, creative, and a one-stop-shop expert in his fields of practice, integrating a wide variety of know-how from diverse areas, giving him a mature, integrated and enlightening perspective on any legal issue at hand.’

Key clients

  • Psagot
  • Rent It
  • Ayalon Mutual fund
  • Altshuler Shaham
  • KSM
  • The Association of Mutual Fund Managers in Israel
  • The Association of Investment houses – Portfolio managers
  • Ubank

Work highlights

Advisng Rent it, a REIT fund, on listing its shares for trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
Advising Ayalon, Altshuler and KSM on fund formation matters.
Advised on a series of transactions involving the sale of different elements of Psagot Group.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Ofir Shomrat
Ofir Shomrat
Practice head

Oded Ofek; Yariv Kesner

Other key lawyers

Ofir Shomrat