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Amit, Pollak, Matalon

Startups & Emerging Companies

Global Guide 2026 : Israel


Amit, Pollak, Matalon

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APM’s Startups & Emerging Companies team supports early-stage technology companies throughout all stages of their development. The startups field is one of the firm’s pillars, and the team acts for close to half of the incubators in Israel, reflecting its broad expertise and in-depth knowledge of the high-tech landscape.

The team advises on a broad range of legal and strategic matters, working closely with other departments across the firm on issues including optimal tax structuring, intellectual property protection, labour law compliance, capital raising, M&A transactions, joint ventures, strategic agreements, and multinational transactions.

Acting as strategic partners to clients, the team guides startups from inception on business strategy, long-term planning, and business model development, helping clients access business opportunities and collaborations, including connections with angel investors in Israel and worldwide, venture capital funds, private investment funds, international technology companies, and technology incubators and accelerators, through to achieving business objectives and successful exits both in Israel and internationally.

Chambers Review

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Startups & Emerging Companies - Israel

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co (APM) is a law firm with particular experience in advising a range of clients, including private companies, tech funds and venture capital funds, on their investments into startups. The law firm also has noteworthy experience in representing startups in day-to-day corporate activities, as well as in their investment rounds. Its lawyers are proficient in representing young companies from the food tech, cybersecurity and fintech industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co represented Mars Equity Dragon Fund I VCC in a USD120 million Series C investment round in Bolttech.

Strengths

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  • Amit, Pollak, Matalon combines a deep understanding of business with a strong focus on legal needs. It prioritises your business while ensuring legal requirements are met.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • APM has considerable knowledge of my sector and its unique challenges.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • What truly sets APM apart is its level of dedication. You do not just feel like the law firm is working for you and with you around the clock, you see it in action.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • Amit, Pollak, Matalon has great people and they work together amazingly in order to provide excellent synergy.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • APM is my partner, understanding our strategy, the end goals and our business objectives and implementing activities via-a-vis these goals. The firm is truly embedded in our day-to-day operations.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Ian Rostowsky
    Band 4Ian Rostowsky

    Ian Rostowsky

    Ian Rostowsky is a well-regarded lawyer who co-heads the hi-tech and venture capital department of Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co. He is notably experienced advising clients on early-stage financings.

    • Ian Rostowsky is a great lawyer providing sound advice.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • Band 5Yoav Etzyon
    Band 5Yoav Etzyon

    Yoav Etzyon

    Yoav Etzyon has proven experience in financing and investment rounds, as well as M&A matters involving startups. His clients are active in a variety of sectors, including technology and life sciences.

    • Yoav is great and very responsive when needed.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
    • Yoav Etzyon gives us directions and the comfort that we are in good hands.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
    • He is always available for me and my team, unpacking complex issues and explaining implications beyond my line of sight.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal

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