Hi-tech and start-ups

Meitar Law Offices

‘A one-stop-shop for everything related to a start-up’, Meitar Law Offices secures strong reviews from domestic and multinational clients for the sheer breadth of its service offering. The group is additionally distinguished by its deep pool of tech-focused specialists and its extensive experience — notably, it represents approximately 1,000 start-ups. High-profile partners include corporate heavyweights Dan Geva and Dan Shamgar; corporate and securities specialist Itay Frishman, who handled a string of financing rounds over the past year; Raanan Lerner, who tech sources highlight as ’key in making the firm what it is’; Alon Sahar, who is a 30-year transactional veteran; and Shira Azran, who is ‘very knowledgeable about the Israeli tech industry’. Also recommended are Aviv Avidan-Shalit, Asaf Harel and Assaf Oz.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Raanan Lerner is key in making the firm what it is. Unbelievable availability, with a reaction time of no more than hours, followed by deliverables at maximum the following day. Advice includes benchmarking, separation between what matters/doesn't, and at quality of language and content.’
‘All and all, Meitar always covers all needed aspects for us (in addition to corporate and commercial which are our main use), in real estate, employment laws, IP, GDPR, etc. The brand of the firm is highly perceived in our community and works to our favor.’
‘The team is very intelligent and experienced. Lawyers have a strong commercial sense as well, which is very important for start-ups business. The firm has experts in each field, so it is a one-stop-shop for all aspects (commercial, HR, investment...).’
‘The partner I work with, Aviv Avidan Shalit, is extremely intelligent, not only in terms of IQ but more importantly, emotionally intelligent. I feel the partner and her team are feeling as part of my organization and really care.’
‘Meitar is a one-stop-shop for everything related to a start-up company: corporate, commercial, labor law, privacy. We always get the best service, everything is communicated well.’
‘The partner that stands out the most, 10 times more than anyone else, is our corporate law partner, Shira Azran. Shira is very knowledgeable about the Israeli tech industry and has seen everything in the market over the last 20 years, from investment to exits/IPOs — a huge advantage in all stages of the company.’
‘The firm is uniquely qualified across all start-up needs, providing 360-degree legal coverage across contracts, fundraising, labour, IP and more. But most importantly, Meitar acts as our trusted advisor, supporting business decisions and extending way past its legal hat.’
‘Tomer Shani is top-notch compared to any of the dozens of partners I have worked with in Israel and the US.’

Key clients

Bessemer Venture Partners
Classiq
Coho AI
Comeet
CoreTigo
Cyera
Equashield Medical
Faye
Groundcover
Illusive Networks
Nipendo
Panorays
SuperMeat the Essence of Meat
Target Global
Wiz

Work highlights

Represented Equashield Medical, and its shareholders, in the $300m sale of 25% of the company's shares to Finnish private equity fund, Nordic Capital.
Acted for Wiz from its inception through to its financing rounds, culminating in a $300m Series E funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Represented Bessemer Venture Partners, and other internal investors, in a preferred D investment round in HiBob, led by General Atlantic, for a total investment amount of $150m.

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