Department profile
Gornitzky & Co

Startups & Emerging Companies

Global Guide 2026 : Israel


Gornitzky & Co

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About

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Gornitzky & Co.’s legal team has extensive experience representing high-tech and biotechnology companies - from start-ups to mature companies - as well as investors and in M&A. We advise international technology and biotech companies, Israeli and global start-ups, PE funds, angel investors and other stakeholders.

We provide end-to-end legal support, from incorporation and business model planning through hiring, product development, licensing and IP matters, commercialization, fundraising in Israel and abroad, and the negotiation of strategic agreements and transactions.

We support global companies across software, hardware, communications, internet, life sciences and cleantech, and have deep experience in technology transactions of all types and levels of complexity, including development, distribution, outsourcing and product sales agreements.

Our team works closely with the firm’s tax, M&A and litigation practices to provide integrated, “one-stop-shop” legal services.

Chambers Review

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Startups & Emerging Companies - Israel

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Gornitzky & Co houses a strong team, adept at assisting startups from their foundation onwards, in matters such as investment rounds, early-stage financings, M&A and ongoing corporate activities. The law firm's clientele spans a broad range of sectors, including technology and energy. Gornitzky also assists a variety of venture capital funds with their investments in startups.

Work Highlights

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  • Gornitzky & Co advised V-Wave on the sale of its entire share capital to Johnson & Johnson, valued at USD1.675 billion.

Strengths

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  • Gornitzky offers a large team with diverse expertise and capabilities.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • Gornitzky offers a multidisciplinary approach and expertise across multiple fields.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • Gornitzky is extremely responsive, practical and customer-focused. It gives very digestible advice and is extremely knowledgeable.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • Its lawyers balance legal protections with commercial flexibility, which makes their advice both practical and highly valuable in fast-moving situations.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • The law firm combines sharp legal skills with a deep understanding of investor dynamics, offering practical, forward-looking advice that positions the company for future growth.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Shlomo Landress
    Band 4Shlomo Landress

    Shlomo Landress

    Department head Shlomo Landress is an accomplished lawyer who demonstrates strong expertise in cross-border M&A. He frequently assists clients with investment rounds.

    • Shlomo Landress is a very good veteran lawyer.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
    • Shlomo Landress is a highly skilled lawyer and very proficient in business and equity, offering out-of-the-box thinking and solutions.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Yuval Horn
    Band 4Yuval Horn

    Yuval Horn

    Yuval Horn is based in Tel Aviv. He is a well-regarded lawyer who focuses his practice on advising clients in the technology sector.
    • What sets Yuval Horn apart is his rare ability to combine deep legal expertise with a sharp understanding of the startup and venture capital ecosystem.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
    • He has an exceptional grasp of investor expectations, fundraising dynamics and the commercial realities faced by early-stage and growth-stage companies.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal

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