LAWYER PROFILE
Hanan O Haviv

Hanan O Haviv

Global 2026

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About

Provided by Herzog Fox & Neeman

Practice Areas

Hi Tech;

Mergers & Acquisitions.

Career

Hanan Haviv is Head of Hi Tech and is leading partner in the firm’s corporate division.

Hanan has over 20 years of experience representing a wide range of technology companies from early-stage startups to public companies and investors in diverse and complex transactions. His practice focuses on financing and M&A transactions, advising companies on general corporate and securities law, as well as all kinds of business transactions. He is also adept at guiding clients through issues related to their business model, fundraising strategy, investor relations and board and shareholders management.

Hanan has substantial experience in both buyer and seller-side M&A transactions, including acquisition transactions of Israeli companies traded in the United States (such as Fundtech, Starlims, Voltaire, Lipman, Aladdin, Ezchip and more). Hanan is also well-versed in venture capital and other private financing transactions, representing issuers and investors in transactions ranging from seed financings to growth rounds and private equity investments.

Prior to joining Herzog in 2005, Hanan was a senior attorney in the Venture Law Group in the Silicon Valley officer of Heller Ehrman. Hanan is a member of the Israel Bar Association and the State Bar of California.

Work Highlights

- Represented G Square Capital in acquisition of control in Femi Premium Ltd. From Kedma Capital

- Represented Cisco Systems in the acquisition of Leaba Semiconductors Ltd.

- Represented NetApp in the acquisition of Spotinst Ltd.

- Represented Coralogix Ltd. in its Series C financing

- Represented D-fend AD Ltd in its $28 million Series B financing

- Represented Fundbox Ltd. in its $176 million Series C financing

- Represented Goldman Sachs Growth Equity in its investments in Lightricks, Redis Labs, Appsflyer and Wolt.

Experience

Former positions prior to joining Herzog include:

Venture Law Group of Heller Ehrman, LLP, Silicon Valley, CA (1999-2005), Associate

Danziger Klagsbald & Co. (1998-1999), Associate

Justice Jacob Turkel, Israeli Supreme Court (1996), Law Clerk

Tel Aviv University & Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya (IDC), Teaching Assistant in Corporate Law and Property Law courses

Education

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

LL.M

1998

Tel Aviv University, Israel

LL.B & BA (Economics)

1997

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A: Technology - Israel

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Hanan Haviv advises a broad client base comprising both domestic and international tech companies. He is a skilled lawyer who regularly provides counsel on M&A in the artificial intelligence and cybersecurity sectors.

Startups & Emerging Companies - Israel

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Hanan Haviv provides clear guidance on all aspects of the deal. He finds pragmatic solutions, while protecting the client's position.

    Corporate/M&A: TechnologyChambers Global Guide
  • Hanan Haviv is a real partner with a lot of experience and positive, creative and commercial ways to address all challenges.

    Startups & Emerging CompaniesChambers Global Guide

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