Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co. Advocates and Notary has an enviable market reputation for private fund formation and transactional work. Practice head Maya Issacharov specialises in fund formation, fundraising, and fund representation; while Ian Rostowsky has longstanding experience in fund establishment, as well as investments. The department further showcases firm chair Yonatan Altman; Stephen Rozen, an expert in launching technology incubator funds that invest in start-ups; and Efrat Shpizaizen, an adviser to private investment funds and other investment vehicles. In March 2025, secondary funds specialist Oded Bejarano was hired from Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co..
Investment and venture capital funds in Israel
Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co. Advocates and Notary
Praxisleiter:
Maya Issacharov
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Ian Rostowsky; Yonatan Altman; Stephen Rozen; Efrat Shpizaizen; Oded Bejarano
Referenzen
‘The team is exceptionally capable and smart with respect to fund-establishing processes.’
‘The depth of knowledge is impressive, and the experience makes a huge difference in all the various stages of fund establishment.’
‘Ian Rostowsky is amazing.’
Kernmandanten
12.64 Fund
aMoon Growth Fund
AnD Ventures
CanNegev
Deep Insight Ventures
F2 Capital
Firstime Ventures
Glilot Capital Partners
IL Ventures
Israel Infrastructure Fund- IIF
Klirmark Opportunity Fund
KRE US Real Estate Fund
LionBird
Marathon Real Estate Fund
M-Fund
Mobilion Ventures
Moneta Capital
Moneta Seeds
NextLeap Ventures
RM Global
Shoham Fund
StageOne Ventures
Square One Labs Fund
The Kitchen Hub
Timora Real Estate Fund
Vitalife
SCP Vitalife
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Klirmark Capital on the formation and fundraising of Klirmark Capital IV.
- Advised Glilot Early Growth II Fund on the fundraising and formation of its second early growth fund.
- Advised Deep Insights Limited Partnership on new investors and the renewal of commitments to its pledge fund.
FISCHER (FBC & Co.)
FISCHER (FBC & Co.) fields specialists in the structuring, formation and management of investment funds. The practice also advises domestic and international investment funds, along with venture capital funds and investors, on investments and commercial matters. The team is co-led by longstanding investment and venture capital fund specialist, Raz Tepper; and technology and life sciences sector expert, Eran Yaniv, who assists with cross-border fund formations. Also key to the group is fund formation and structuring specialist Shmulik Fried, and Ron Lehmann, Alex Berman, Liat Halperin, Asaf Gabay, and Gal Doitch.
Praxisleiter:
Raz Tepper; Eran Yaniv
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Shmulik Fried; Ron Lehmann; Alex Berman; Liat Halperin; Asaf Gabay; Gal Doitch; Ute Klose-Goldstein; Tamar Kofman
Kernmandanten
Sky Fund
OrbiMed Advisors
Peregrine Ventures Growth Fund
Peregrine Ventures V Fund
Qualcomm Ventures
Helios Energy Investments
Helios Renewable Energy 1 LP
Vitruvian Partners
Leumi Partners
Alea Capital Partners
Viola Credit Fund
Pitango Venture Capital
Surround Ventures
PSG Equity
Manor Evergreen Investment Fund
Blumberg Capital
MTIP
ICI Fund (Israel Colorado Innovation Fund)
Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA EQT)
Claridge Israel
Southern Israel Bridging Fund Two
ION Crossover Partners
Sumitomo Corporation
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank
Mizrahi Tefahot Invest
LeumiTech
Discount Capital Ltd.
Cogito Capital
Harel Insurance Company
Clal Insurance Company
Claltech Investments (2016)
Allied Group
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising four SKY PE Funds on their day-to-day activities.
- Advising Qualcomm Ventures on its investments in Israel.
- Assisting ION Crossover Partners and Vitruvian Partners with co-leading the $395m Series G financing round in Cato Networks.
Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.
Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. has longstanding experience in the structuring, formation, operation, and management of venture capital, private equity, real estate, hedge, and debt funds. The practice also regularly handles public and listed funds. Firm chair Ayal Shenhav acts for several major venture capital and private equity funds; Oren Wolpin ‘stands out as a true market leader in Israel’s alternative investment funds sector’; and Layla Chertow advises private equity and venture capital funds on transactions. The practice also includes Eli (Robert) Barasch, Ido Gonen, Aviad Feldman, and Eylon Szatmary.
Praxisleiter:
Ayal Shenhav
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Oren Wolpin; Layla Chertow; Eli (Robert) Barasch; Ido Gonen; Aviad Feldman; Eylon Szatmary; Gavriel Maimon; Yaara Deitcher
Referenzen
‘The alternative investment and venture capital funds practice stands out through its exceptional combination of profound legal expertise and genuine partnership approach.’
‘Distinguishes itself through a rare combination of sharp legal expertise and strong business acumen, particularly in the venture capital space. They excel at translating complex legal matters into clear, actionable guidance, which makes decision-making far more efficient.’
‘Clients benefit from their responsiveness, practical mindset, and ability to balance legal standards with commercial realities.’
Kernmandanten
83 North
91 Ventures
Abu Family REIT
Accelmed Partners II
Almeda Ventures
Alternative-Delta Fund
Alternative Investment House
Alto Real Estate Funds
Altshuler Shaham Properties
Aluma Infrastructure Fund (2020)
Amiti
Amitim
AMoon
Arava Power
Arbor Ventures
Aristagora Ventures
Aviv Venture Capital
Balderton Capital (UK)
Battery Ventures
BayernLB Capital Partner
Bessemer Venture Partners
BIT Enterprises
Blumberg Capital
Bullet Ventures
Canaan Partners
Cardumen Capital SGEIC
Catalyst-CEL China-Israel Fund
Cedar Ventures
Clear Future
Compit Now
Copia Global Markets Fund
Cyberstarts
Delta Capital
Deutsche Telekom
Dynamics Ventures
E44
Earlyview Access
eHealth Ventures
Electra Real Estate
Elements LP
Emerge
Employee Liquidity Fund (Cyberstarts)
Exigent HP Fund
F2
Finance Differently Long 1
Finance Differently Long 2
Finance Differently Long Creative (Debt)
Finance Differently Hedging
Finance Differently Tech (VC investments)
Finance Differently Cayman (Evergreen)
FinTLV
Fortissimo
FXP
Gsharim Fund
Giza
Glilot Capital Partners
Glilot Growth Fund
Goldman Investments
Hanaco Venture Capital
Hasso Plattner Ventures
I Squared Capital
iArgento
IBI Investment House Ltd.
IBI Investment House Ltd. – Atlantis
IBI Investment House Ltd. – COMRIT
IBI Investment House Ltd. – CCF
IBI Investment House Ltd. – CCF2
IBI Investment House Ltd. – CLO Strategies Fund
IBI Investment House Ltd. – Datacom
IBI Investment House Ltd. – DataCom 2 LP
IBI Investment House Ltd. – Falcon
IBI Investment House Ltd. – Lex Credit
IBI Investment House Ltd. – Quality (QCF)
IBI Investment House Ltd. – Quality Long
IBI Investment House Ltd. – Quality Long 2
IBI Investment House Ltd. – Re’em Equity
IBI Investment House Ltd. – Re’em Opportunities
IBI Investment House Ltd. – Re’em Global
IBI Investment House Ltd. – SBL
IBI Investment House Ltd. – Tevel
IBI Investment House Ltd. – Total Return
IBI Investment House Ltd. – Volcano
IBI PILLAR (International Real Estate)
Insight Partners
Israel Secondary Fund
Israeli SFR Opportunity Fund
IWI
K Fund
K1 Fund
Kedem Ventures
Khosla Ventures
Koch Disruptive Technologies
Lenovo Capital
Lightspeed
Ma’ayan Fund
Magenta
Magma
Makers Fund
Manor Evergreen Investments Fund
Medica Venture Partners
Mehadrin
Meitav Investments House
Menivim the New REIT Fund
Menora Mivtachim Holdings
Munich Venture Partners
Next Gear
Nili Capital Partners
North Sky Capital
Norwest Venture Partners
Oleh
Ogen Financial Solutions
Oryzn
Pagaya Technologies
Poalim Capital Markets
Prizma Investments
Profits for Growth
Protego Ventures Partners Limited Partnership
Psagot Value Properties
Rainbow Debt Capital
RentIt
Resilience Fund
REV (Reed Elsevier Ventures)
Rimonin Real Estate Fund
Rio Ventures
RUNI Ventures
Ruby Capital
Rysy Properties
Saban Ventures
Savyon Ventures
Scale Venture Partners
S-Capital
Selah Ventures
Sequoia Capital Israel
Shaked Partners
Shamrock
Shasta Ventures
Shemaria Family Real Estate Investment Activity
Sheva Ventures Fund
Silver Lake
Sorenson Ventures
Stage One
Starfund Ventures
State of Mind I
State of Mind II
State of Mind III
State of Mind Momentum
Storm Ventures
Strips
Swish Ventures
Symbol Fund
Tadiran
Technology Crossover Ventures
Temasek Holdings Private
Tenaya
The Crossroads FCP-FIS Fund
The Phoenix Insurance Company
Phoenix Anchor Fund
Phoenix Leap NAIF SICAV
Phoenix Real Estate Debt Fund
TEClub VC
Thoma Bravo
Titan Capital Partners
TLV Partners
TPG Growth
TPY Capital
Triventures Series SPV
Tulip Fund
Unorthodox Ventures
UP West Ventures
Value Fund for Non-Bank Financing Limited Partnership
Verizon
Vertex
Vintage
Walden International
Weizmann Institute
WRVI Global Capital Managers
WTI
YL Ventures
York Capital
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Cyberstarts on the formation of an innovative $300m employee liquidity fund.
- Advising IBI Investment House on the establishment of five new funds.
- Advising North Sky Capital on its investment in SIBF II fund.
Herzog Fox & Neeman
Herzog Fox & Neeman’s investment funds practice acts at every stage of the fund life cycle, its coverage ranging from structuring and formation to ongoing operations. Tal Dror Schwimmer ‘brings exceptional expertise in fund structuring and LP negotiations’; Michal Lavi assists with the formation of a range of funds; and Meir Linzen specialises in fund-related tax structuring. Gal Sasson advises managers on venture capital, private equity, real estate, hedge, and fund-of-funds platforms. Noa Merchav acts for both institutional and private investors.
Praxisleiter:
Meir Linzen; Tal Dror Schwimmer
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Michal Lavi; Gal Sasson; Noa Merchav
Referenzen
‘The team possesses comprehensive expertise in all aspects of fund formation and related agreements, setting it apart in the legal market. They have strong commercial acumen, allowing them to provide legal advice that aligns with business goals and investor dynamics.’
‘Every lawyer on the team operates at a high professional level, with deep expertise in fund formation. Their ability to provide clear, accurate answers to any question often under tight timelines is a testament to their command of the subject matter and their commitment to client service.’
‘What makes them stand out is their problem-solving approach – rather than simply identifying legal issues, the team actively works to resolve them, facilitating smoother negotiations and helping clients move forward with confidence. Best service around and they work hard for clients. They drive results and get things done.’
Kernmandanten
Altshuler Shaham
Amitim
Arkin Holdings
Argis
Awz Ventures
Blackstone
Clal Insurance Company
Cogito Capital
Dexcel
Eden-Alpha
Eden Discovery
Forty Fund
Gravity
Greenfield Partners
Grove Ventures
Good Company
Hyperwise Ventures
Israel Secondary Fund
Leader Capital Markets
Leumi Bank
Lightshield Fund
Manor Evergreen Fund
Menora Insurance
Meron Capital
More Investment House
Netz Capital
Nevo Fund
NewVest
Northwind Group
One Invest Partners
Phoenix
Poalim Equity
QFund
Rakia Capital
Reality Investment Funds
Reality Germany
Roligo
Shaked Partners
Sphera
SpringHill
Stardom Ventures
Sticker Ventures
Sweetwood Ventures
Tel Aviv University
Value Base
Viola Group
Vgames
2i Duel Impact Ventures
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising on the formation of several new venture capital funds including vgames III, a successor to vgames II that raises USD 140 million for investments in seed and early-stage investments in gaming companies (among others).
- Advising on the formation of real estate funds, including the formation of Reality V (with approximately NIS 1.5bn in commitments for investments in real estate assets in Israel).
- Advising on the formation of debt funds, including NDF III and NHDF II.
Meitar Law Offices
Meitar Law Offices advises on the formation of venture capital, private equity and secondary funds, as well as hedge, debt and real estate funds. The team also represents investors on domestic and overseas fund investments, working closely with the firm’s corporate and tax practitioners to deliver integrated structuring and regulatory advice. Eldar Ben-Ruby specialises in investment fund formations; Hodiya Schnider is ‘one of Israel’s most knowledgeable lawyers for hedge fund and private equity fund law’; Dan Shamgar assists with structuring cross-border transactions; and Efrat Ziv focuses on venture capital and private equity deals.
Praxisleiter:
Eldar Ben-Ruby; Hodiya Schnider; Dan Shamgar; Efrat Ziv
Referenzen
‘The office is very familiar with all aspects of the industries its clients operate in.’
‘The various parts of the office combine well to service clients’ needs.’
‘Hodiya Schnider is one of Israel’s most knowledgeable lawyers for hedge fund and private equity fund law. She accompanies all clients’ actions and activities.’
Kernmandanten
Pitango
Vertex
Team8
ION
Vintage
Collider Group
Lumir Ventures
Iangels
New Era Capital
Taga Orbanic
Migdalor
Agur
Guy Partners
Viola Group
SeedIL
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Pitango Group on the formation of PitangoGrowth III, Pitango IX, and Pitango Healthcare II Fund.
- Advised New Era on the formation of New Era Capital III and New Era Cyber Fund.
Raveh Haber & Co.
Specialist private equity and taxation boutique Raveh Haber & Co. has extensive experience establishing funds, with expertise covering capital structures, exit strategies, and regulatory aspects. The practice’s sector specialisms encompass US-focused real estate funds and Israeli private equity funds, along with mezzanine and venture capital funds. Gil Raveh has ‘deep experience in fund formation’; Miriam Haber is a highly-respected adviser to fund managers; and Yuval Arad‘s sector specialisms include real estate and health technology. The practice further showcases Chaim Tekuzener, who assists with establishing investment vehicles; and fund structuring expert Rachel Arnin.
Praxisleiter:
Gil Raveh; Miriam Haber
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Yuval Arad; Chaim Tekuzener; Rachel Arnin
Referenzen
‘They are professional, smart, and have extensive knowledge and understanding of the market and practice.’
‘The team consistently demonstrates deep expertise and a practical, client-focused approach. Their strength lies in structuring complex private equity and investment transactions in a way that is both legally sound and tax efficient.’
‘Professionals who are highly collaborative and responsive, making it straightforward to coordinate across disciplines.’
Kernmandanten
Hamilton Lane
Electra Real Estate
Buligo Capital Partners
AP Partners Fund II Limited Partnership
The Naftali Group
The Shaked Group
Green Lantern Group
IGP Investments
Noy Infrastructure and Energy Group
Alive Next Fund II
Kedma Capital Partners
TFG Group
Israel Legacy Partners
JAL Ventures Fund
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Electra America and Transcendent Investment Management (ARK) on the structuring, formation, and fundraising of a real estate fund targeting single-family rental housing in the US Sun Belt region.
- Advised AP Partners on the establishment of AP Partners Fund II, a successor fund focused on equity investments in small and medium-sized Israeli and Israel-related companies.
- Advising Green Lantern Group on the formation of Green Lantern VI, LP, a NIS 600 million Israeli private equity fund focused on consumer-packaged goods.
Shibolet & Co.
Experienced in fund formation, investor representation and fund investments, Shibolet & Co. advises on the gamut of investment funds, including private equity, real estate, debt, and hedge funds, along with feeder funds and funds-of-funds. The practice is led by Orit Sternhell-Zaltzman, who advises sponsors on fund formations. Aviram Grumer assists with the establishment of closed-end and open-end private investment funds and represents limited partners, including institutional investors and multi-family offices, on domestic and overseas fund investments. The team also includes Shir Bauer, who focuses on fund formation work in the hi-tech sector.
Praxisleiter:
Orit Sternhell-Zaltzman
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Aviram Grumer; Shir Bauer
Kernmandanten
Litivest 1, Limited Partnership
i3 Partners II
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services
Capital Nature
The Trendlines Group
Bank Hapoalim
Millennium Food-Tech Limited Partnership
The Kitchen Hub
TheDock Navigator II
Entrée Capital
Takwin Labs
Takwin Venture Partners II L.P.
Elron Ventures
Rimonci International Specialized Fund
Leader Top Capital Funding Purchase Groups
Pereg Ventures
Nevateam Partners
Scania Invest
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised on the formation of Litivest 1 Fund, an Israeli litigation finance fund launched in July 2024.
- Advising Rimonci on a range of investments and commercial transactions involving Israeli companies, with a primary focus on the ophthalmology sector.
- Advised Entrée Capital on its investment in Guidde.
Vinograd & Co
Vinograd & Co‘s specialisms encompass open-ended funds and fund-of-funds, as well as tailored investment structures and feeder and hedge funds. Group head Ronen Vinograd ‘is one of the most experienced lawyers in the alternative funds space in Israel’; Sharon Friedman advises on investments, finance and investment funds, alongside leading the firm’s capital markets and institutional regulation practice; and Shy Tsvia‘s practice covers ongoing investment fund-related activities, as well as setting up investment funds. Leora (Heller) Grynberg acts for venture capital funds, private wealth offices and hi-tech companies.
Praxisleiter:
Ronen Vinograd
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Sharon Friedman; Shy Tsvia; Leora (Heller) Grynberg
Referenzen
‘Very professional team with an extremely high level of experience, and willing to assist with everything needed. For any question, Vinograd and Co has the answer.’
‘Consistently impressed with Vinograd & Co’s investment and venture capital funds practice. The team’s deep expertise, combined with their innovative approach to client service, makes them stand out in a competitive field.’
‘Their commitment to providing tailored solutions and maintaining transparent, proactive communication is invaluable to institutional investors.’
Kernmandanten
Agur teachers funds (NIS 8 B)
Alperns Litigation Fund
Arno Capital
Amitim Pension Funds
Analyst Investment House
Atlantic real estate fund
Bank Leumi Provident Funds
Bar Ilan University
Barkai – FOFs
Beer Sheeva (Ben Gurion) University
BSP Fund of Hedge Funds
Clal Insurance
Climex Funds
First International Bank of Israel (FIBI) – Nostro
Fidelis Feeder Funds
Gilad Pension Fund
Golden Bridge Funds (Tandem Capital)
Harel Insurance & Harel Alternatives
Hachshara Insurance
Justice Investment Fund
More Investment House
Heptagon Funds
Hud Fund
IBI Investment House group
Israel Electricity Company Pension Fund
Meitav Dash Investment House
Menorah Insurance and Pension
Mezada FOF
Migdal Capital Markets
More Investment House
Pheonix Capital FOF
Phoenix Insurance
Value – Advanced Investments
Psagot Alternatives
Shani Shenhav Octo Atmosphere Fund
Shlomo Insurance
Teachers Educationary Fund
Tel Aviv University;
Yalin Lapidot Investment House
Zehavi Oren
Parallela Small US Business Funding Fund
Highlight-Mandate
- Assisting Value with setting up feeder funds.
- Assisting Migdal Value with setting up a fund of funds in collaboration with an Israeli bank.
- Acting for Pagaya’s Israeli investors, in collaboration with Credit Swiss, against the Pagaya Opportunities Fund’s GP in a dispute before a Cayman Islands court.
Arnon Segev & Co.
The investment and private equity department at Arnon Segev & Co. assists major financial institutions with fund formation-related negotiations, agreements, and funding commitments. Heading up the practice, Nira Bahat advises institutional investors on equity and debt capital markets investments, as well as fund formations. The Tel Aviv-based team also includes Irit Naor-Machnes, who advises on substantial investment transactions and drafts limited partnership, subscription agreements and private placement memoranda for domestic and cross-border fund structures.
Praxisleiter:
Nira Bahat
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Irit Naor-Machnes
Referenzen
‘This legal team is exceptionally professional, responsive, and insightful.’
‘They consistently provide clear, practical advice, and are genuinely attentive to clients’ needs. Working with them is always smooth and efficient.’
‘A preferred team for legal work. They work excellently as a team, maintain an outstanding schedule, address the key points, knowing how to explain complex issues in depth. Simply a pleasure – in a league of their own.‘
Kernmandanten
Amitim Pension Funds
Ayalon Insurance Company
Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Clal Insurance Company
Gilad Pension for Religious Employees
Hachshara Insurance Company
Harel Insurance Company
Israel Electric Corporation
Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim
Leumi Partners
Meitav Provident Funds and Pension
Menora Mivtachim Pensions and Gemel
Migdal Insurance Company
More Provident Funds
Moretech Ventures
S Shlomo Insurance Company
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Menora Mivtachim Group on its NIS 350 million investment in ICG Europe Fund IX.
- Advised Clal Insurance Company on its $150m investment into Invesco Direct Lending II.
- Advised Migdal Insurance Company on a strategic investment in Edinburgh Airport, the transaction executed in partnership with Global Infrastructure Partners through an investment in its Project Polaris Fund.
Arnon, Tadmor-Levy
Advising a range of investment funds, Arnon, Tadmor-Levy‘s track record includes establishing an array of venture capital, structured finance, real estate, and energy funds. The department’s specialisms also cover secondary transactions and co-investment opportunities. Recent mandates for Yarom Romem include fund formations and fund-related transactions, while Yulia Lazbin assists venture capital and private equity funds with their investments. The team further includes Yaniv Chajmovic, who advises on fund formations and investments. Former practice co-head Ram Spektor departed the firm in December 2024.
Praxisleiter:
Yarom Romem
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Yulia Lazbin; Yaniv Chajmovic
Referenzen
‘The team is very versatile and is able to provide legal advice in all areas of activity.’
‘The firm knows how to maintain the required flexibility regarding charges for services performed, especially in relation to investment transactions.’
‘What sets them apart is their out-of-the-box thinking, immediate availability at all times, and ability to execute with incredible response times.’
Kernmandanten
OurCrowd
Vintage Investment Partners
Fu-Gen
Hetz Ventures
Moonfare
Ibex Investors
Oak HC/FT
Ruby Capital
Gemini Israel Ventures
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Viola Venture Partners
Zintinus Venture Capital
Maple Capital
Kidron Capital Assets
New Gate Capital
SignalFire
SLS Capital Partners
Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.
With ‘deep knowledge of both the Israeli venture capital ecosystem and international markets’, Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. acts for several large investment houses and insurance companies, as well as hedge and mutual funds, in relation to fund formation, investment, and management. Roy Engel heads up the firm’s fund formation and fund investment practices, and Zvi Gabbay advises on fund-related regulatory issues. Yana Zilbershtein advises institutional clients on their ongoing investment fund activities.
Praxisleiter:
Roy Engel
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Zvi Gabbay; Yana Zilbershtein
Referenzen
‘Truly stands out for their exceptional combination of legal expertise and business understanding.’
‘Consistently impressed by their ability to navigate complex transactions while maintaining a practical, solution-oriented approach that delivers real value.’
‘What makes them unique is their deep knowledge of both the Israeli venture capital ecosystem and international markets, coupled with their responsiveness and genuine commitment to understanding each client’s specific business objectives.’
Kernmandanten
Menora Mivtachim Group
Migdal Group
Harel Insurance Investments and Financial Services
Profimex
The Israel Hedge Fund Association
TAU Ventures
Vaalon Capital
Viola Group
Highlight-Mandate
- Acting for Menora Mivtachim Group, a large institutional investor in Israel, on investments in various funds and joint ventures in Israel and abroad.
- Advising Migdal, a large institutional investor in Israel, on a variety of investments in Israel and abroad.
- Advising Profimex, a real estate fund, on the formation of a joint venture to invest approximately $500m.
Gornitzky & Co.
Gornitzky & Co. houses specialists in venture capital, real estate, hedge, debt, and opportunistic funds. The practice also assists with investment strategies, funds’ terms, relations between founders, negotiations with investors, and secondary sales. The team is jointly led by Eyal Raz, an adviser to venture capital and investment fund founders on fund formations; and Gila Ponte-Shlush, who assists fund managers with structuring and forming investment funds. Another name to note is Shir Leibovich, who assists with funds’ investments in portfolio companies.
Praxisleiter:
Eyal Raz; Gila Ponte-Shlush
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Shir Leibovich; Ilana Gimpelson
Referenzen
‘The team is very professional, knowledgeable, and creative. They understand clients’ needs and are available at all hours.’
‘Gila Ponte-Shlush does a great job and is very professional.’
‘Gila Ponte-Shlush is an exceptional lawyer with the remarkable ability to explain and teach complex legal matters with clarity and precision.’
Kernmandanten
Adam Partners
Amoon Ventures
Bank Leumi Le Israel
Bennu Pharma Fund
Bridge Britain Investments Company
Catalyst Group
Clal Insurance
Clal Provident Funds and Pension Funds
Community US Fund Management
Fattal Group
Fortissimo Capital Fund
Fundit (2016)
Group 11
Himalaya AS Management
HPM Eitan Hedge Funds
Keystone Reit
Leumi Employees’ Provident Funds
Leumi Partners
Meitav Dash Investment
Meitav Provident Funds and Pension
Menora Mivtachim Insurance
Poalim Equity
Rocket Internet Capital Partners
S Shlomo Insurance
Tal Ventures
TBD VC
The Phoenix Insurance Company
The Phoenix Pension and Provident Fund
Value Base
Windare Ventures
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising the second and third funds of Fattal Group (Fattal European Partnership II LP and Fattal Partnership III (International) LP) on their fundraising activities.
- Advising TBD VC LP on its fund formation process.
- Advising Bank Leumi and Leumi Partners (the investment arm of Leumi) on their investments in various funds across different sectors and industries in Israel and abroad.
Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz‘s funds specialists advise angel investors and venture capitalists on pre-seed and later-stage funding rounds, equity-based deals, and secured debt-structured investments. Atir Jaffe advises individuals and funds across the full fund life cycle, including launch and financing stages; Guy Lachmann focuses on investments and fundraising; and Yael Shimon-Many handles the establishment of venture capital, private equity, real estate, debt and evergreen funds. Inbar Friedman also comes recommended.
Praxisleiter:
Atir Jaffe
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Guy Lachmann; Yael Shimon-Many; Inbar Friedman; Evyatar Sadeh; Yuval Mor; Guy Avidan
Kernmandanten
In Venture SCIL LP (INV I)
COPIA Agro & Food Technologies Fund
Amplefields Investments Fund
Adi Levanon –Selah Ventures Fund I
Wings IL
MUFG Bank
Doral Energy Tech Ventures
Marubeni Corporation
Fusion VC
At One Ventures
Honda Innovation
Rabo Ventures
Asahi Kasei Corporation
Remagine
Ajinomoto
At One Ventures
Doral Energy Tech Ventures
Highlight-Mandate
- Assisting the principals of In Venture SCIL LP (INV I), a private Israeli fund of Sumitomo Corporation, with forming successor fund INV II, along with a parallel fund.
- Assisting Eran Davidson and Alejandro Weinstein with forming a $150 million private debt fund focused on investments in Israel and Germany (among others).
- Acting for angel investment platform Wings IL, established under a tender by the Israeli Innovation Authority (as part of the Angel Club initiative).
Firon Law Firm
Firon Law Firm‘s Tel Aviv-based private equity and venture capital practice advises investment funds throughout their life cycles, from establishment to day-to-day issues and investment phases. The team also advises on fund liquidations and the distribution of investor profits and assets. Oded Ofek is ‘brilliant, creative, and a one-stop-shop expert’; Yariv Kesner specialises in advising technology-driven ventures; and Ofir Shomrat routinely assists fund managers with joint investment trust funds.
Praxisleiter:
Oded Ofek; Yariv Kesner
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Ofir Shomrat
Referenzen
‘Clients attest to their professionalism and solid work – they come up with novel solutions.’
‘The firm’s investment and venture capital funds practice is highly professional, combining strong legal knowledge with commercial understanding. They are responsive, pragmatic, and able to manage complex matters efficiently. They stand out for their client-oriented approach and ability to provide clear, practical advice.’
‘Consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism and competence, ensuring that all necessary details are taken into account.’
Kernmandanten
Psagot
Rent It
Ayalon Mutual fund
Altshuler Shaham
KSM
The Association of Mutual Fund Managers in Israel
The Association of Investment houses – Portfolio managers
Ubank
Highlight-Mandate
- Advisng Rent it, a REIT fund, on listing its shares for trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
- Advising Ayalon, Altshuler and KSM on fund formation matters.
- Advised on a series of transactions involving the sale of different elements of Psagot Group.
Krispin Rubinstein Blecher Law Offices
Krispin Rubinstein Blecher Law Offices advises on daily business issues, along with structuring and executing domestic and international commercial transactions. The team is particularly experienced in private equity deals and venture lending. Emmanuel Kadouch acts for funds of funds, family offices, private investors, and private equity and venture capital funds; Avrumi Monderer is a venture capital sector specialist; and Dafna Shoham‘s wide-ranging workload includes fund formation and venture lending.
Praxisleiter:
Emmanuel Kadouch; Avrumi Monderer; Dafna Shoham
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Ortal Klein
Kernmandanten
Kreos Capital
Sienna Venture Capital
Supernova Invest Capital
Andera Partners
Convrt Analytics
Cyberwrite
Whaleapp
Wenrix
BigVu
AxessVentures
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Kreos Capital (member of the BlackRock group) on debt transactions, with equity components of up to $200m.
- Advised Andera Partners and Supernova on the sale of Sonivie to Boston Scientific for $400m.
- Advised Sienna Venture Capital on its $8m investment (as part of a $38m financing round).
Lipa Meir & Co
The investment funds practice at Lipa Meir & Co advises entrepreneurs, Israeli investment institutions, and venture capital, private equity and pension funds on a continuing basis. The team is co-led by Ziv Preis, who focuses on fund formation and institutional investor mandates spanning M&A, joint ventures, hi-tech and corporate matters, alongside Gary Copelovitz, who advises private investment fund investors on formation and investment strategy.
Praxisleiter:
Ziv Preis; Gary Copelovitz
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Or Bar Gur
Kernmandanten
Amitim Senior Pension Funds
Charme Capital Partners
Cogito Capital
Beresheit Fund
Tene Investment Fund
Miskai Hakibitzuim
Bituch Haklai
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services
Migdal Insurance and Financial Holdings
Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings
Menora Mivtachim Holdings
AP Partners Fund
Pharmakon Advisors
Ayalon Insurance Company
S. Horowitz & Co
S. Horowitz & Co‘s investment funds practice assists with structuring infrastructure and real estate investments. The team also fields experts in algorithmic trading platforms and venture capital structures, along with debt and credit funds. The fund formation and institutional investors practice is led by Avi Eldor, a specialist in infrastructure and real estate fund formation; Mordehay (Moti) Malca focuses on offshore and onshore fund structuring; and Amit Steinman advises on investment transactions.
Praxisleiter:
Avi Eldor; Mordehay (Moti) Malca; Amit Steinman
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Avner Itzhaki; Miriam Zaltsman
Kernmandanten
Harel Finance Alternative
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services
IBI Investment House
Kibbutz Shamir
Migdal Insurance and Financial Holdings
Amitim Veteran Pension Funds
More Provident and Pension Funds
Phoenix Insurance
Vantech LP
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Harel Finance Alternative on the formation of Harel Finance Alternative Hamagen Israel (Cayman), its Israeli real-estate backed debt fund.
- Advised Giza Group on various matters, including its investment with Modiin Energy and short term equity and debt raising platforms.
- Advised Harel, Phoenix, Amitim and Leumi Partners on their joint investment fund, in collaboration with Fattal Group, for investing in hotels across Europe.