Our Practice:

Herzog Fox & Neeman is a recognised market leader in Hi-Tech transactions, both in the number and the type of transactions in which the firm is involved. The Hi-Tech department is the first choice of hi-tech companies operating or investing in Israel, evident by HFN’s participation in the majority of public technology M&A deals in Israel, as well as a major portion of M&A deals for private companies. The department strives to provide clients with high quality, cost-effective service with responsive and individualised attention.

Our Work:

The Hi-Tech department is well-known in the industry for its extensive work on M&A transactions, private equity and strategic and financing transactions. Recently, HFN's Hi-Tech department advised leading private equity firm GTCR in its acquisition of Fundtech, a deal which appeared on the New York Times list "The Top of the Class in Deal-Making", which highlighted the "best deals and deal-makers of 2011" from around the world.

The Hi-Tech department advises clients developing cutting edge technologies in every technological space from the traditional to the recently developed. Typical Hi-Tech clients range from early start-up companies to large multinational and publicly traded corporations, and come from industries including: semiconductor, communication, information technology, enterprise software, security, storage, testing and optimisation technologies, media, internet, e-commerce, medical equipment, medical devices, pharmaceutical, Clean-Tech (water and energy), chemical, seed, agriculture and food companies.

In addition, the department provides legal counsel to some of the most active domestic and foreign venture capital funds and private individuals investing in Israeli technology regarding the structure of their investment activities as well as on individual transactions (for more information, see Investment Funds / Private Equity).

Our Team:

The Hi-Tech department is led by Alon Sahar, who is known in the hi-tech market for his results-oriented approach and strong business acumen. HFN’s lawyers posses vital corporate skills coupled with a deep understanding of the commercial, regulatory and intellectual property rights aspects of clients’ businesses.