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Herzog Fox & Neeman

Startups & Emerging Companies

Global Guide 2026 : Israel


Herzog Fox & Neeman

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Our Hi-Tech department is the first choice for Hi-Tech companies, funds and other players in the field who are operating or investing in Israel. We are proud that our efforts have contributed towards making Israel a “Start-up Nation” and to bringing exciting innovation to the world.

With years of experience, our attorneys provide clients with high quality advice tailored to their needs, taking into account their business and stage of development. 

Our Hi-Tech department provides a wide range of legal services to Hi-Tech clients, including:

  • Helping founders with structuring the venture and dealing with the initial issues faced by start-ups
  • Advising on investment rounds from the initial angel stage onwards
  • Advising on government incentive programs such as the Israel Innovation Authority grant schemes, including IP related issues
  • Licensing agreements for the use of our clients’ software and products
  • Offering guidance from day-to-day commercial activity to protection and exploitation of intellectual property rights
  • Advising on exit transactions (such as M&A and private equity deals) as well as and strategic financing transactions - we have been involved in the majority of public technology M&A deals in Israel in recent years, as well as a major portion of M&A deals for private companies and pride ourselves in working with technology start-ups from their early stages through their M&A or IPO (i.e. Varonis, Mellanox and more).

Chambers Review

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Startups & Emerging Companies - Israel

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Herzog Fox & Neeman is a well-regarded law firm in the Israeli tech ecosystem that provides a range of services to emerging companies. The Tel Aviv-based team regularly advises startups on later-stage financing rounds and acquisitions. The group represents clients from a diverse range of industries, including cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Its lawyers ably advise domestic and international venture capital funds on investments into startup companies.

Work Highlights

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  • Herzog Fox & Neeman assisted Zoomin with its USD450 million acquisition by Salesforce.

Strengths

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  • Herzog Fox & Neeman offers experience, responsiveness and expertise in unique areas for startups and tech.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • Herzog has a get-things-done attitude, attention to detail while still seeing the big picture, a very good network and a wide range of practices to consult on anything from tax to defence procurement.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • All lawyers that we work with at Herzog Fox & Neeman have a lot of experience and their advice is commercial and practical. They are responsive and a pleasure to work with.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • Herzog Fox & Neeman assists me with multiple issues and I never have a situation where they do not have a person who can assist.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • Herzog Fox & Neeman knows the market benchmarks, areas to be negotiated and how to deal with corporates' internal teams and external law firms. It adds a lot of confidence to the entire process.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Yair Geva
    Band 1Yair Geva

    Yair Geva

    Yair Geva is a highly acclaimed lawyer who acts for startups on corporate matters, financing rounds and acquisitions. He co-leads the firm's technology department and is widely considered to be a market leader in representing emerging companies.

    • Yair is amazing, helps me a lot in fundraising, building the company and doing all the legal work for everything we need. He is always there for us and an awesome person to work with.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
    • Yair Geva is amazing in every regard, very straightforward, explains complex matters simply, gives you all the time in the world to understand all matters and does his job very well.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
    • Yair Geva is ideal for startups that grow fast, especially in defence tech. He is highly responsive, smart and experienced.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Hanan O Haviv
    Band 3Hanan O Haviv

    Hanan O Haviv

    Hanan Haviv is an increasingly adept lawyer who routinely assists with the initial financing rounds of startup companies. He is particularly experienced in representing clients from the technology sector.

    • Hanan Haviv is a real partner with a lot of experience and positive, creative and commercial ways to address all challenges.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentGlobal

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