Healthcare and life sciences

Herzog Fox & Neeman

At Herzog Fox & Neeman, ‘complex problems are always solved’, and clients appreciate the ’incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and proactive’ group of lawyers. Dan Sharot, who predominantly handles IP and technology matters in the healthcare sector, co-leads the practice with regulatory and commercial specialist Neta Dorfman-Raviv, Zohar Yahalom, who is a member of numerous national committees on major healthcare policy issues, and Orit Hipsher, as a member of several national committees on major healthcare policy issues. Yaholom is highly regarded for his extensive regulatory knowledge, and he recently worked with Dorfman-Raviv to assist Israel’s third-largest health fund on complex matters concerning insurance coverage for members, employees, doctors, and officers, and with respect to pharmaceutical regulation and clinical trial agreements, as well as assisting with clinical trial agreements.

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Testimonials

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‘A very serious office. A pleasure to work with. Each partner is an expert and approachable. Complex problems are always solved and it is easy to get started with them. In addition, they know how to give me golden advice behind the scenes, and people let patients move forward with minimal exposure and maintaining our commerciality.’
‘The firm has been an invaluable partner in navigating the complicated legal landscape of the BioTech as well as the TechBio Industries, which are quite different to one another. Their deep understanding of regulatory requirements and contract negotiations has been instrumental to our success. Understanding different situations, navigating and applying versatile approaches while negotiating with large global companies vs negotiating with small start ups is extremely unique and valuable.'
'They consistently provide prompt, clear, and well-thought-out guidance, ensuring we stay ahead of any potential challenges. Their team is incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and proactive, making them an essential asset to our company’s growth and innovation. We highly recommend them to any organization in need of top-tier legal expertise.’
‘Dan Sharot is not only an expert in his field but also deeply committed to understanding the specific needs for our business; in an emerging new field that combines technology and biology. Dan is always approachable and communicates complex legal matters in a way that is clear and actionable. His attention to detail, personalised approach, and proactive attitude ensure we are always well-prepared, understand and address all upcoming challenges.'
‘Excellent professional service and super responsive. Highly recommended for licensing and distribution agreements as well as mergers and acquisitions in the industry. The firm has a wide expertise in regulatory and business understanding of pharmaceutical industry in Israel.’
‘Janet Pahimais one of the best lawyers in the industry that we work with over 25 years of experience. Same goes for Nurit Dagan. They provide thoughtful insight and resolution to complex issues in concise and clear manner.’
‘Exceptional professionalism with maximum availability.’
‘Dan Sharot is excellent to work with, consistently instilling confidence and a sense of security. He is highly organised, readily available, and excel at finding solutions to legal challenges.’

Key clients

Accenture
Adama
AION Innovations Labs
Alpha Omega
Assuta Ashdod
Assuta Medical Centers
BMC Software
BeeHero Ltd.
Biotic Circular Technologies
Boston Scientific
Citibank
Clal Insurance Company
CrossFlow
Cyberark
DeePathology
Gaming Tech Ltd
GE Medical Systems Israel Ltd.
Johnson & Johnson
Insurance Agents Association in Israel
Liveperson
LAMF Global Ventures Corp. I
Phoenix Insurance Company
Madanes Insurance Agency
Magen David Adom Association in Israel
Mana.Bio
Medisafe
Merck KGaA
Meuhedet
Natural Intelligence
Neogames
Neteera
Novolog
Merck Serono
Eli Lilly Israel
GE HealthCare
Abbvie
Philips Medical and Philips Electronics
Rambam Hospital
Random logic LTD
Sahara Medic
Illumina Inc
Impact Bio
Boehringer Ingelheim Israel
TailorMed
TechnoPulm
Teva
The Israel Museum
Trojan Bio
Wolt
Zimmer Biomet

Work highlights

Acting as a General Counsel for Magen David Adom, Israel’s National Emergency Services Association and the representative to the international Red Cross, as well as General Counsel to its assembly and to its executive committee (equivalent to board of directors).
Advising AION Labs, an innovation and venture creation lab founded in Israel by a consortium which include Pfizer, Merck KGaA, Teva, and AstraZeneca together with AWS/Amazon and Israeli Biotech Fund, a venture capital fund, with the support of the Israeli Innovation Authority, on an ongoing basis on all legal matters.
Advised LAMF on a business combination agreement and preferred equity share purchase agreement with Nuvo Group Ltd., a leading innovator in women's health and connected pregnancy care, with an FDA-cleared remote pregnancy monitoring platform and an approximately USD300m valuation.