With a focus on mutual funds, Firon Law Firm‘ investment practice is recognised for representing both domestic and foreign venture capital funds, private investors and high-tech incubators. Online gaming specialist Jacob Sarov jointly leads the practice with Oded Ofek, who is highly praised and engaged by a range of fund managers, financial services providers and hedge funds in their investment operations, notably with regard to regulatory compliance issues.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The firm plays a pivotal role in the developments of the banking and financial industry in the field of non-banking financial services, with a comprehensive knowledge of industry regulation in Israel and an unrivalled advantage over other law firms in Israel in non-banking practice.'
'Ofek Oded is a brilliant, creative, and unique expert in his fields of practice, integrating a wide variety of knowledge in different legal fields, and not only in capital markets, offering a mature, integrated, and enlightening insight into any legal issues'
'A very experienced, fully dedicated team, recognised as a leader in non-banking financial services in Israel, with great strength in its knowledge and expertise in every aspect of the law and regulations.'
'Oded Ofek is a well-trained, very experienced and effective professional.'
- 'The team led by Ofek Oded has unique know-how and an absolute commitment to clients. It also shows excellent professionalism and specialisation in all regulated capital markets.'
'Ofek Oded is the leading capital market lawyer in the regulated and unregulated markets in Israel. I would gladly refer to Oded as the best in his field before any other lawyer at any time, and I do this often with my clients.'
- 'Ofek Oded is a specialist in the field of investment funds and banking, financing and lending services. He is wise, service-oriented, and innovative in his solutions and thinking.'
Key clients
- Yanolja (Korean unicorn)
- Excellence Group
- Sigma City – management Ltd.
- Peninsula Group Ltd.
- Kessem Mutual Funds Ltd.
- Ayalon Mutual Funds Ltd.
- Yelin Lapidot – Asset Management
- Noy Fund
- Ubank Trust Company Ltd.
- Guangzhou Sino-Israel Bio-industry Venture Capital Investment Fund
- Altshuler Shaham
- Epsilon
- The Association of Mutual Fund Managers in Israel
Work highlights
- Represented Epsilon investment house in its NIS90m sale to Excellence investment house.
- Represented Ayalon Mutual Funds in the acquisition of Rothschild Fund.
- Represented Yanolja (a Korean unicorn) in the acquisition of Go Global Travel, from Apax Partners, estimated by the press at over $200m.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Oded Ofek, Jacob Sarov