Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co. Advocates and Notary has continued to invest in its practice since hiring James Raanan as its head of telecoms in 2022, and in 2024 it launched a new media and entertainment practice led by corporate and IP partner Yael David. Both work closely with managing partner Yoav Etzyon and hi-tech and VC specialist Ian Rostowsky. The firm, which is praised for its ‘ practical global advice and industry knowledge’, frequently acts for media and entertainment companies, mobile app developers, satellite transmission operators, and telecoms parts manufacturers.
Testimonials
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‘Professional, high availability, practical global advice and industry knowledge.’
‘It has a broad and practical view and provides practical and business oriented advice which balances compliance with business reality.’
Key clients
- Dolbit Productions Ltd.
- Firstime Ventures
- IDT Telecom
- KYOCERA
- The Nielsen Company
- Onat Hahofaot Ltd.
- Ongage Ltd.
- Nine Seven Eight Nine Seven Eight Nine Ltd.
- Perry Kafri, Talent Agency and Management Ltd.
- ScyllaDB Ltd.
- B I Science Ltd.
- Telefonica Digital Ltd.
- Universal Music Israel
- Yoom.com Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised KYOCERA on Israeli manufacturing of electronics components for telecommunications equipment and on its investment in a new technology incubator.
- Advised The Nielsen Company on the merger of vBrand Ltd. into its parent company eXelate Media Ltd., both Nielsen portfolio companies.
- Advising Universal Music Israel on contract negotiations, licensing agreements, and intellectual property management.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ian Rostowsky, Yoav Etzyon, Yael David, James Raanan