Herzog Fox & Neeman

Led by well-regarded IP practitioner Karen Elburg, the agile team at Herzog Fox & Neeman is equipped to help clients navigate IP-intensive transactions, mergers, and acquisitions, and is experienced in advising clients on commercial aspects of IP. The firm is regularly instructed by local and multinational companies from a wide array of industries from media to med-tech, with a noteworthy specialism advising gaming and e-commerce clients. Adar Bengom is contacted for her broad expertise, particularly in plant breeders’ rights, and Orli Gal comes highly recommended for transactions and licensing deals in fintech, biotech, and agrotech - amongst others. Another team member is Dan Sharot, who is highly experienced in advising a variety of tech startups and research institutions.

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Testimonials

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‘Both Karen Elburg and Adar Bengom are extremely responsive and offer practical and commercial advice. They are well-supported by excellent team members at both associate and paralegal level.'
'Herzog, Fox & Neeman are able to provide additional services over and above basic TM prosecution, and in particular, have an excellent reputation for licensing/tech transfer type work in the context of multi-national transactions with an Israeli component. Karen and Adar both have excellent instincts and their advice and approach to matters is always commercially focused.'
‘They strike the right balance between legal and business "practical" decisions. They also save time by pointing out the items that require management's attention. Dan Sharot in particular is good.’
‘Orli Gal is an exceptional partner whose leadership, expertise, and dedication greatly elevate the firm. Her in-depth legal knowledge in the IP space, strategic thinking, and unwavering commitment to her clients make her an invaluable asset to both the firm and those she represents. Her ability to navigate complex legal matters with precision and clarity ensures that clients receive top-tier counsel and representation.’
‘The team is extremely professional and covers a breadth of topics. They are savvy in the practical implementation of knowledge, allowing them to remain pragmatic and business-oriented while providing top-notch legal advice.’
‘Each senior team member has their own expertise and the team knows how to cooperate internally so that each matter is fully analysed and the best possible legal solution is proposed and implemented.'
‘Dan Sharot is excellent to work with, consistently instilling confidence and a sense of security. He is highly organised, readily available, and excels at finding solutions to legal challenges.’
‘The team has a diverse group of attorneys who are trained to be commercially sensitive, i.e., to learn their clients' businesses and industries and make recommendations and otherwise engage with clients as partners, not just legal advisors. They provide legal advice and give practical insight relevant to business and industry experience.’

Key clients

AION Labs Innovation Lab Ltd.
Alpha Omega Engineering Ltd.
Assuta Medical Centers Ltd.
Autobrains Technologies Ltd.
BeeHero Ltd.
Biotic Circular Technologies Ltd.
Candivore Ltd.
Cannabotech Ltd.
Chainalysis
Citibank and Citigroup
CombinAble.AI
Coronet Cyber Security Ltd.
Cortica Ltd.
CrossFlow
DeciAi
DeePathology Ltd.
DenovAI Biotech
Elementor Ltd.
Groundwork BioAg Ltd.
H2Pro Ltd.
Hazera Seeds Ltd.
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Philips Medical Systems Technologies Ltd.
Libra Security, Inc.
Mana.Bio Ltd.
Merck KGaA
Minute Media Inc.
NVIDIA Corporation
Oddity Tech Ltd.
Open Finanace
proteanTecs Ltd.
Super Group SGHC Limited
TenAces Biosenses
Teridion Technologies Ltd.
Theta Ray Ltd.
Trojan Bio Ltd.
Weizmann Institute of Science

Work highlights

Represented Neogames S.A. and handled the IP aspects of its acquisition by Aristocrat Leisure Limited through a business combination agreement.
Advising AION Labs, an innovation and venture creation lab founded by a consortium including Pfizer, Merck KGaA, Teva, and AstraZeneca together with AWS/Amazon and Israeli Biotech Fund with the support of the Israeli Innovation Authority on an ongoing basis on all legal matters.
Advised proteanTecs in an agreement with ARM for participation in the Arm Total Design ecosystem.