Shahaf Kazelnik
FISCHER (FBC & Co.)Under the guidance of highly experienced IP lawyer Amit Dat, FISCHER (FBC & Co.)‘s team handles all commercial and transactional aspects of IP for a diverse roster of high-profile global names, home-grown innovators, and various types of investors. Clients of the firm looking to make the most of their intellectual property assets or to navigate transactions, mergers, and acquisitions hail from a range of industries, including high-tech, fintech, biotechnology, and media and entertainment. The group comprises practitioners with a range of specialisms, such as high-tech and venture capital contact Sharon Gazit, Omri Rachum-Twaig, who comes highly recommended by clients for his licensing agreement negotiation skills, and Judy Amidor, who primarily advises clients from the arenas of high-tech and biotechnology. Shahaf Kazelnik is another notable team member.
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‘Sharon Gazit and Judi Amidor both provide exceptional professionalism and efficiency in handling my company's needs.’
‘FBC is one of the largest firms in Israel and still, as a client, we receive personal care and and partners are available when we need them. As someone who worked with numerous firms in the past, I can say that this is the best service I've ever had from a law firm. They not only give us legal services but actually take part as a true partner.’
‘I mostly work with Amit Dat. Amit and his team are deeply invested in our projects and are aware of the nuances and the complexities of our agreements. They have the necessary knowledge of and experience with the financial world and keep us safe by working by all regulations. Amit is always giving me new perspectives. He is accurate and I know that we are in safe hands when an agreement is being handled by him.’
‘Omri Rachum-Twaig advises us in this field and uniquely understands how to balance the legal requirements with business needs. When negotiating contracts, he leads the other side, explains complexities, and mediates if needed.’
'Omri is by far the best privacy and technology lawyer in Israel, both in terms of knowledge and in implementing his knowledge and being practical.'
‘The FISCHER law firm is characterised by great professionalism and a deep understanding of the intellectual property protection needs. The representation of our needs was optimally expressed in each of the negotiation processes I was involved in, so that in all the agreements signed with subcontractors, I feel that the company's intellectual property is preserved as a secure asset with great value for future business activities.'
‘FBC & Co.'s team is very dedicated and professional. They know how to provide personal service to answer any needs by having one representative that is in charge of all of our requirements. Having said that, they still treat any problem with the right expert from their team with a quick and relevant approach.’
‘Amit Dat, who is our point of contact in the firm, is a highly dedicated professional who has high knowledge and experience in every legal area that we need assistance in. When needed Amit brings to the table his team of champions, each one an expert in different area. Amit knows how to protect our interests while still remaining practical and efficient and helping move processes forward by removing barriers.'
Key clients
- Google Israel Ltd.
- Matrix
- Ribbon/ECI Telecom
- AstraZeneca (Israel) Ltd.
- Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
- Reshet Media Ltd.
- News 10 Ltd.
- Makor Rishon Newspaper LP
- Robotican Ltd.
- Pickommerce AI Robotics Ltd
- Nobify Ltd.
- Seismic AI Ltd.
- Cato Networks
- Minute Media
- Dor Alon Group
- SI-GA Data Security (2014) Ltd.
- Melisron Group
- LTS Medical Devices (subsidiary of Lohmann Tehrapie-Systeme AG)
- Datafirst SAS
- IOTM Solution Ltd.
- Claridge Israel L.P.
- Cross River Bank
- RoboTemi Global Ltd.
- The Tidhar Group
- Purple Biotech Ltd.
- Coach AI
- CytoReason
- Hitta
- Hystrix Technologies Ltd.
- Improvate Ltd.
- Hour One Ltd.
- Belle AI
- Phase V Ltd.
- Exency Ltd.
- ActiveFence
- ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Blue Square Real Estate
- Bug MultiSystems Ltd.
- Car-Freshner Corporation
- Laguna Health
- Israel Hayom Ltd.
- Lama Productions Ltd.
- Masha Productions Ltd.
- Gil Productions Ltd.
- Lama Productions Ltd.
- Spiro Movies Ltd.
- Masha Productions Ltd.
- Eddie King Ltd.
- Til Kingdom Come (2019) Film Ltd.
- Joola Kotkot Productions Ltd.
- Cipko Online
- Delta Galil Industries
- E.F Design Limited Partnership
- PointFive Ltd.
- Met Syn Lysine Ltd.
- Modan Electronics Ltd
- Nogar Enterprise
- OrCam
- Planet Watchers Ltd.
- Sonol
- Spa Cosmetics Ltd
- Sygnia
- Therma Sphera Ltd.
- Joshu Israel Ltd.
Work highlights
- Representing Google in ongoing intellectual property matters, including 20 hearings this year held by the Parliament’s legislative committee regarding an amendment to the Israeli Privacy Protection Law.
- Representing Bank Leumi Le Israel in ongoing technology licensing and intellectual property matters.
- Advising Israel Discount Bank on its digital and data enterprises, ongoing licensing and acquisition of technological solutions for its core banking activities, and on licensing transactions with technological providers in Israel and worldwide.
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