According to one source, FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani) ‘treats small start-ups like VIP clients’. Demonstrating adept representation of hi-tech and emerging companies at all stages of development, the group is particularly active in financing transactions, M&A, IP matters, strategic partnerships and regulatory work. Department co-head Erez Mizrachi is a ’class act’ and advises start-ups, investors and funds on financings and corporate deals. The group also includes Udi Knaani, who co-leads the team; Itai Farkash, whose practice spans corporate, M&A and IP; and Amit Hirsch, who finds ‘innovative solutions’.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘As a first-time founder, it was very important to me to work with outstanding people who know what I don't, and can guide me through the process. The firm is very experienced and very professional. It treats small start-ups like VIP clients, regardless of the small expenses, which is something I highly value.’

  • ‘An exceptional team. Erez Mizrachi possesses unmatched experience in the tech space. Nir Sadeh is a highly knowledgeable and skilled lawyer. Yaara Libay is an efficient and skilled lawyer.’

  • ‘Amit Hirsch is absolutely amazing! I got to Amit after two years of frustration working with the top law firms in Israel. Unlike others, Amit is reliable, honest, and his professionalism is on another level.’

  • ‘The team is fast, business-oriented and delivers real-time solutions. Amit Hirsch is highly knowledgeable and very fast, proactive and available. He is very dedicated and always there to find constructive solutions.’

  • ‘During our partnership with FWMK over the past few years, we've collaborated with various departments on numerous projects, and it's become abundantly clear that its exceptional team, brimming with expertise in diverse fields, is what truly sets the firm apart.’

  • ‘FWMK provides a comprehensive legal solution for every aspect we require. This end-to-end coverage is invaluable to us and surpasses the alternative of hiring an in-house legal expert. By working with FWMK, we gain access to the highest level of expertise, perfectly tailored to our diverse needs.’
  • ‘The lawyer that stands out the most in FWMK and in general is Amit Hirsch. In our joint work, he has consistently stood out as an exceptional lawyer and individual. His depth of legal expertise is truly remarkable; he possesses the ability to find innovative solutions for even the most complex matters.’

  • ‘Fantastic balance of legal advice and business acumen. It really strives to find ways to make deals happen rather than many firms which aren't able to explain risk and constantly find issues that block deals. It is truly business first. Erez Mizrachi is a class act. He is not just a lawyer but truly a business advisor.’

Key clients

  • Redis Labs
  • Innovid
  • OwnBackup
  • Techsee Augmented Vision
  • Target Global (Investment Fund)
  • Avanan
  • Woven Capital
  • WireMock
  • Quantum Transistors
  • Diamond Electronics
  • Evmux
  • Directeam Cloud Solutions
  • Makat
  • Data Flipper
  • Hiliz
  • Securing Sam Ltd. – start-up in the field of Cybersecurity.
  • Morphisec
  • Upsolver Data
  • Cybellum Technologies
  • SQream Technologies
  • Biobetter
  • Innovpro
  • Outgage
  • Elvy Ai
  • Altostra
  • Mavvrik S.K.D.
  • Demandoo
  • 4M Analytics
  • Okapi
  • Source Defense
  • Restaurant Cheetah Group
  • Lightico
  • Barenboim Group
  • Tandem Group Software
  • Real Friend
  • Binah. AI
  • Dean Stern

Work highlights

  • Advised Lightico on its acquisition of Vizolution.
  • Represented Woven Capital and Artofin on the $43m Series C investment in Foretellix.
  • Advised Stackbit on a reverse-merger transaction with Netlify.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Erez Mizrachi, Udi Knaani

Other key lawyers

Amit Hirsch, Itai Farkash, Tomer Toor, Inbal Sustiel, Nir Sadeh, Ariel Ziv, Yana Plotkin