A deep roster of clients from the tech and life sciences sectors regularly turn to FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani) for its team’s expertise in M&A transactions, negotiation of agreements, employment termination procedures and preparation of working visas for foreign employees. Elad Astro is noted by clients for his high level of professionalism in the practice area. A further core workflow of the practice draws on the area of contentious procedures, where practice head Yael Ben Naim is noted for representing both Israeli and international companies involved in complex labour disputes and insolvency cases.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'What is truly remarkable is FWMK's ability to provide a comprehensive legal solution for every aspect we require.'
  • 'We are assisted by Elad Astro and Yael Ben Naim in the field of labour law, especially at the intersections where we encounter new and complex situations.'

  • ‘Great team with the best industry knowledge and experience. Super responsive to any request at any time.’

  • ‘Elad Astro is a superb professional and a great person. Elad provides market insights and fresh ideas on our ongoing matters within our sometime impatient deadlines.’

  • 'I recommend Yael Ben Naim. She provides great service, and is very knowledgeable in employment law.'

  • ‘Elad Astro is always available and always willing to help and explain any issue.’

  • ‘Yael Ben Naim is a highly professional lawyer who provides creative and practical solutions and advice.'

Key clients

  • Multi Retail Group Ltd.
  • AEYA Health Ltd.
  • Amram Avraham Building Company Ltd.
  • Asserson Law Offices
  • Binah.ai Ltd
  • Biobeat Technologies Ltd.
  • Blockchain Development LTD
  • Compira Labs Ltd.
  • C Technologies Ltd.
  • Edmond de Rothschild Group
  • Effi Capital Nadlan Ltd.
  • FIN-ON-EX Ltd.
  • Fire Arc Technologies Ltd.
  • Game Story Ltd.
  • Gil-Car Systems (98) Ltd.
  • Grapa Varieties Ltd.
  • HR Signal Technology Ltd.
  • Innovid Media Ltd.
  • IOD Cloud Research Technologies Ltd.
  • Joy Israel O.I. (2016) Ltd.
  • Kedma Capital
  • Lightico Ltd.
  • Boston Scientific
  • Magen - Construction Engineering Works Ltd.
  • Stedicopter Ltd.
  • Medica Excel Group
  • Modcon Systems Ltd.
  • Morphisec Information Security 2014 Ltd.
  • MSR-FSR Israel Ltd.
  • Nextage Ltd.
  • Notal Vision Ltd.
  • Ownbackup Ltd.
  • Pagaya Technologies Ltd. and Pagaya Investments Ltd.
  • Prometheus Financial Advisory Ltd.
  • RealFriend Ltd.
  • Redis Ltd.
  • 4M Analytics Ltd.
  • Securing Sam Ltd.
  • Shamir Optical Industry Ltd.
  • Shupperz Ltd.
  • Sintec Media Ltd. (Operative)
  • Snappy Gifts Ltd.
  • S. Omoto Solutions Ltd.
  • Source Defense Ltd.
  • Sqream Technologies Ltd
  • Staircase Technologies Ltd.
  • Tandem Group Software Ltd.
  • Techsee Augmented Vision Ltd.
  • Upsolver Ltd.
  • Urban Place Shalom Tower- Limited Partnership
  • Vee Volunteers Ltd.
  • Virtual IT
  • White City Buildings Holdings Ltd.
  • Wizart-Online Ltd.
  • XP Advanced Software Solutions ltd.
  • Billups B.V. (Billups Group)
  • Target TGA Israel Ltd.
  • Y.A.Z Group (Y.A.Z. - Construction and Development Company Ltd. and Y.A.Z. Entrepreneurship and Construction and Urban Renewal Ltd.)
  • VFR Assets and Holdings Ltd.
  • Yozmot Atid
  • 8200 Alumni Association (S.M.2)
  • Directeam Cloud Solutions Ltd.
  • Bravo Marketing Ltd.
  • Innovopro ltd.
  • Riskey technologies ltd.
  • Polaris Solutions Ltd.
  • BrainPop Israel Ltd.
  • Howden Insurance Agency (2002) Ltd.
  • United Studios Ltd.
  • Middle Out Ltd.
  • Soreq Winery Wine Making School Ltd
  • Barenboim Group
  • Precise Bio 3D Ltd.
  • Quantum Transistors Technology Ltd.
  • M. Amitai Ltd.
  • Levana Management and Real-estate Development Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Advised Medica Excel Group in their ongoing expansion activities, which included the establishment of a privately-owned pathology laboratory and integration of labour regulations and representation in applicable proceedings before the Ministry of Labour.
  • Represented Boston Scientific, initiator of a project with the goal of establishing consistent employment conditions for all employees across its Israeli subsidiaries.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Elad Astro
Elad Astro
FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani)

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yael Ben-Naim

Other key lawyers

Elad Astro