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Meitar | Law Offices

Corporate/M&A: Technology

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Meitar | Law Offices

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Meitar has one of the most experienced and highly-regarded corporate and securities practices in Israel, advising  public and private companies, private equity firms and financial sponsors, investment banks, government entities, and individuals in almost every sphere of corporate transactions.

Mergers and acquisitions are one of our firm's core strengths. We have consistently represented either purchasers or targets in Israel's largest M&A transactions, we have acted as lead counsel for some of the world's largest multinational corporations and private equity funds in their Israeli acquisitions, as well as local counsel for leading international law firms in their Israeli transactions. 

In the course of our M&A practice, we have created innovative and novel transaction structures for our clients. In particular, we pioneered the use of reverse triangular mergers under Israel’s Companies Law as a tool for foreign purchasers to acquire public Israeli companies. Our M&A transactions have included forward and reverse triangular mergers, stock acquisitions, asset purchases, leveraged buy-outs, divestitures, carve-outs, auctions, tender offers, plans of arrangement and other transactions involving a change of control.

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  • We have handled a significant number of M&A transactions in various regulated industries, including the insurance, banking, asset management, pension
  • Meitar's High-Technology and Start Up group acts for clients in a wide variety of corporate transactions, from establishing new corporations and initi

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Corporate/M&A: Technology - Israel


What the Team is Known For

Meitar is a prominent law firm with a strong position at the forefront of the Israeli market, regularly featuring on the jurisdiction's highest value domestic and cross-border M&A. It is recognised for the strength of its bench, featuring some of the country's best-known corporate lawyers, and frequently advises domestic companies on major inbound acquisitions. The team has truly diverse industry expertise, with a notable presence in the TMT, medical and energy sectors, and often acts for private equity firms.

Work Highlights

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  • Meitar acted for CyberArk on its strategic USD25 billion acquisition by Palo Alto Networks.

Strengths

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  • Meitar provides very strong business advice and garners great trust from clients for its input.

    Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal
  • Meitar's lawyers are efficient in the way they work, negotiate and conduct the M&A process.

    Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal
  • Meitar's responsiveness, clarity of communication and commitment to client success distinguish it from its peers.

    Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal
  • The Meitar lawyers are ahead of the market, properly alerting and addressing client needs.

    Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal
  • Meitar's lawyers always make sure that they have a full understanding of the business requirements that will affect the legal solutions that they provide.

    Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersDan Geva
    Eminent PractitionersDan Geva

    Dan Geva

    Dan Geva is a prominent lawyer in the Israeli market who garners considerable respect from interviewees. He is a seasoned practitioner, and his work includes share capital acquisitions and share purchases. Media and hi-tech companies number among his clients.

    • Dan Geva is outstanding.

      Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal
  • Band 1Alon Sahar
    Band 1Alon Sahar

    Alon Sahar

    Alon Sahar is an esteemed lawyer who has notable experience acting for tech companies throughout their life-cycles, from inception through to large-scale exit transactions. He is also highly active on share acquisitions.

  • Band 1Clifford Felig
    Band 1Clifford Felig

    Clifford Felig

    Clifford Felig is an acclaimed lawyer who is notably active representing clients from a variety of sectors, including insurance and pharmaceuticals.

    • Clifford Felig is very experienced.

      Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal
  • Band 1Dan Shamgar
    Band 1Dan Shamgar

    Dan Shamgar

    Dan Shamgar is an accomplished lawyer who is particularly active representing technology companies and demonstrates strength in high-value, cross-border acquisitions.

    • Dan Shamgar always has good advice.

      Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Ariel Aminetzah
    Band 2Ariel Aminetzah

    Ariel Aminetzah

    Ariel Aminetzah is a highly regarded lawyer who represents a broad clientele in matters such as the purchase and sale of shares. His clients include both Israeli and international companies.

    • Ariel Aminetzah is a great negotiator and 'chess player', a strategist. He is also very service-oriented and has a deep understanding.

      Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Itay Frishman
    Band 2Itay Frishman

    Itay Frishman

    Itay Frishman is an adept lawyer who is noted for his activity on M&A within the data security space. He is based in Tel Aviv and well placed to represent international clients.

    • Itay Frishman is very good and has a very prominent position in the cyberspace sector.

      Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Mike Rimon
    Band 2Mike Rimon

    Mike Rimon

    Mike Rimon is an adept lawyer who often represents US publicly traded companies in substantial acquisitions and sales. He also capably advises on cross-border transactions.

    • Mike Rimon has very sharp thinking and creativity.

      Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal
    • He is a problem-solver in M&A.

      Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Shira Azran
    Band 2Shira Azran

    Shira Azran

    Shira Azran is an experienced corporate lawyer in Meitar's Tel Aviv office who frequently advises clients on securities and cross-border M&A.

    • Shira Azran is my go-to person for every corporate/M&A issue.

      Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Asaf Harel
    Band 3Asaf Harel

    Asaf Harel

    Asaf Harel is noted for his experienced handling of both domestic and cross-border M&A in the technology sector. He is a Tel Aviv-based lawyer.

    • Asaf Harel is very responsive and great to work with.

      Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal
  • Up and ComingTalya Gerstler
    Up and ComingTalya Gerstler

    Talya Gerstler

    Talya Gerstler receives a broadening level of recognition in the market through her work on a diverse range of M&A matters in the technology sector. These include corporate transactions and private equity mandates in which she represents both private and publicly traded entities.

    • Talya Gerstler provides very sound legal and practical advice to her clients. She is a pleasure to work with and a strong team leader.

      Corporate/M&A: Technology respondentGlobal

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