Hi-tech and start-ups

Meitar Law Offices

Meitar Law Offices impresses with its exhaustive client roster, which includes over 1000 start-ups, as well as mature tech companies, private equity funds, VC funds and other investors. The team’s sector experience is equally broad and covers all industry stages, from company formations, through to financing rounds, M&A and IPO transactions. Among the names to note, Itay Frishman is a ‘true business partner’ to tech companies; Raanan Lerner also draws praise for being ’not only a lawyer but also a businessman’; while Shira Azran specialises in advising both hi-tech and investor clients in financing and corporate deals and ‘knows just what to do every time’. Other senior partners include high-profile corporate and securities duo Dan Geva and Dan Shamgar; as well as seasoned VC and hi-tech specialist Alon Sahar. Additionally, Aviv Avidan-Shalit, Asaf Harel and Assaf Oz are recommended.

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Testimonials

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‘I wholeheartedly recommend Meitar for any company navigating the complex legal landscape of start-ups and technology ventures. Its unwavering support, from early fundraising rounds to commercializing our product and culminating in a successful acquisition, attests to its expertise and dedication.’
‘Meitar is the best law firm I have ever worked with. The team is 10/10. Lawyers are knowledgeable, fast, practical and affordable. Shira Azran is the best of the best. No item is too big or too small, she knows just what to do every time.’
‘A one-stop-shop. A team of high quality, with great people. Raanan Lerner is not only a lawyer but also a businessman with great insights and strong availability.’
‘I believe that Itay Frishman is an inseparable part of what makes this firm special. While working with a large firm might seem cumbersome and full of bureaucracy, often lacking a personal touch, working with Itay at Meitar delivers the opposite experience. It feels very personal and business-aware.’
‘Being advised by a firm that represents the best-in-class companies in our domain allows us to establish great benchmarks and ensures that we maintain the same level of quality as the most successful companies in the industry.’
‘Itay Frishman is a true business partner. With years of experience working with top companies in the industry and strong business acumen, Itay is more than a legal adviser; he is a trusted company adviser and a close ally, who cuts through the noise to get straight to the point.’
‘The team led by Raanan Lerner is great. For day-to-day operative matters, his team is highly available and pushes as if it was part of our company. For the more strategic stuff, Raanan is the key contact. He is the best adviser, not only on legal but also business, investment strategy, board management etc.’

Key clients

Cyera
Island Technology
Legit Security
Healthee
Bria Artificial Intelligence
Oasis Security
Ramon Space
Exodigo
ALIVE Israel Health-Tech Fund
Fundguard
Wiz
MoonActive
eToro
Atera
Silverfort
Minute Media

Work highlights

Represented Cyera in its Series C financing round, which included total funding of $294.2m.
Represented Island Technology in a Preferred C round investment, led by Prysm Capital, which raised $100m.
Represented Exodigo in its Series A financing round, led by Greenfield Partners, which raised $75m.

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