Israel Practice

We advise Israeli companies, investors, and institutions on their most critical U.S. matters across the business lifecycle. Our work spans market entry, intellectual property protection, capital raising, strategic transactions and ongoing operations. We handle complex litigation, including cross border disputes involving U.S. assets, counterparties and enforcement issues. Our integrated approach across corporate, IP, litigation, real estate and tax allow us to serve as your primary U.S. counsel.

We combine substantial U.S. legal experience with deep understanding of Israeli business practices. Our team includes Hebrew speakers and attorneys who have practiced in Israel – giving us insight into how Israeli companies think, decide and operate. We work seamlessly with Israeli management teams and local counsel to deliver practical, commercially grounded solutions that align with your business objectives.

We work with Israeli companies, universities, research institutions, and entrepreneurs – helping them navigate U.S. legal requirements, protect their innovations and build successful U.S. operations. From early-stage startups protecting their first patents to established companies executing major acquisitions, we understand the full life cycle of Israeli business expansion into the U.S. market.

Our practice combines deep technical expertise with cultural fluency. We understand the innovation mindset that drives Israel's technology sector and the practical challenges of bringing that innovation to the U.S. market.

Our Capabilities

Israeli companies engage us across the full lifecycle of their U.S. activities, from initial market entry through scaled operations and complex strategic events. We advise on the establishment and protection of core assets at the outset, including intellectual property and governance frameworks, and support growth-phase companies in structuring and executing capital raises, partnerships and expansion initiatives. For established businesses, we serve as U.S. counsel on strategic transactions, disputes and controversies, and ongoing operations, with an emphasis on execution risk, cross-border coordination and alignment with broader commercial objectives.

Our services span the complete business life cycle:

Corporate & M&A: We represent Israeli companies, financial institutions and family offices in cross-border venture capital financing, acquisitions and joint ventures. Our work integrates corporate structuring with IP, real estate, regulatory and tax considerations – ensuring execution aligns with your broader business objectives. We focus on U.S. targets, assets and counterparties, with particular attention to execution risk, governance and post-closing integration.

Startups and Venture Investment Transactions: We represent startups, emerging companies and investors throughout the full business lifecycle, from formation through growth and exit. We advise companies on their day-to-day commercial and corporate matters, including licensing arrangements, OEM and strategic commercial agreements, customer and vendor contracts, corporate governance, equity incentive plans, founder and stockholder matters, and general corporate counseling. We also represent companies in angel investments, seed financings, venture capital and growth equity financings, as well as strategic investment transactions. In addition, we represent angel investors, venture capital funds, family offices and other investors in venture-backed companies, advising on equity and convertible securities investments, shareholder rights, governance and exit transactions.

Intellectual Property: Patent procurement and litigation, trademark protection and litigation, licensing, IP portfolio development and freedom-to-operate analysis. Our patent attorneys, patent agents and advisors hold degrees in electrical, computer, mechanical and biomedical engineering, computer science, physics, biology, chemistry and other technical and scientific fields – including eight (8) with graduate degrees in these disciplines.  We understand your science and technology, not just the law.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Disputes involving Israeli companies often involve issues outside the U.S. but with significant U.S. exposure. We serve as U.S. litigation counsel on complex matters—commercial disputes, IP litigation, product liability, labor matters and arbitration—where Israeli legal and business considerations must be translated into a U.S. litigation framework.

Our role includes developing claims and defenses shaped by cross-border realities, managing discovery involving foreign records and witnesses, and driving matters through summary judgment, trial or resolution. We work closely with you and your Israeli counsel to coordinate positions across jurisdictions, navigate procedural differences and ensure your U.S. litigation strategy aligns with broader business objectives and asset protection.

The focus is clear: manage risk, preserve leverage and execute effectively when cross-border factors are central to the dispute.

Real Estate: We represent Israeli investors, family offices, private investment groups and developers in all aspects of U.S. real estate acquisitions, developments, financings and joint ventures. Our representation includes negotiating and documenting purchase and sale agreements on behalf of buyers and sellers, advising borrowers and lenders in acquisition, construction and permanent financings, conducting legal due diligence and reviewing title, survey and zoning matters, and structuring and negotiating joint venture agreements between Israeli investors and local developers. Whether acquiring an asset, structuring a co-investment, refinancing an existing investment or developing a project, we advise on transaction structuring, financing arrangements, governance, construction and development matters, and the allocation of economic and control rights to align with our clients' investment objectives. We also guide Israeli clients through the legal and commercial customs of the U.S. real estate market, helping them distinguish between customary market terms and provisions that warrant negotiation, enabling them to navigate transactions efficiently while protecting their business interests.

Tax & Estate Planning: Cross-border estate and succession planning for high-net-worth individuals and families with international connections. We advise on trust structures, wealth transfer arrangements, and long-term asset preservation strategies, with sensitivity to the interaction of different tax and legal regimes. Where local tax, treaty, or jurisdiction-specific issues arise, we work with qualified advisors in the relevant jurisdictions to support efficient, compliant, and practical planning outcomes.

Immigration: We also advise on immigration for key personnel, employment compliance, environmental matters and specialized work for cultural institutions and nonprofits.

Our Approach

Israeli clients need U.S. legal counsel who understand both legal requirements and business reality. Our attorneys include Hebrew speakers and lawyers dually admitted in the U.S. and Israel. We travel to Israel regularly to meet with clients, understand market developments and stay connected to the Israeli business ecosystem.

Beyond our legal experience, we understand both the Israeli and American business cultures and negotiating styles. We help clients bridge differences in expectations, communication and commercial practices, enabling Israeli and U.S. counterparties to navigate cross-border transactions efficiently and reach successful business outcomes.

We work in coordination with Israeli counsel, not in parallel. Where Israeli law is required, we engage seamlessly with trusted local firms. Where U.S. law governs, we take the lead. The result is a coordinated advisory approach that preserves clarity of roles, avoids duplication, and ensures efficient, consistent execution across jurisdictions.

Our Credentials

The Right Size for Your Needs

We handle complex matters with the depth and resources they require, while maintaining discipline on cost and execution. Our structure allows us to scale effectively without unnecessary layering, aligning effort and fees with the demands of each engagement.

We are organized to deliver sophisticated legal work with coordination and efficiency, avoiding excess process while preserving the rigor expected on high-stakes matters. The result is a model that combines breadth of capability with focused, commercially grounded execution.

Technical Depth Meets Legal Expertise

Our Israeli practice attorneys bring both legal training and technical backgrounds. Many hold advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, life sciences and other technical fields.

This technical depth matters when prosecuting patents, conducting IP due diligence or defending against infringement claims. We can engage with your engineers and scientists directly, understanding both the innovation and its legal protection requirements.

Cultural Fluency and Business Understanding

We do not just work with Israeli clients – we're part of the Israeli business community. Our team includes Israeli attorneys who understand the culture, Hebrew-speaking lawyers who communicate in your language and U.S. attorneys with decades of experience in the U.S.-Israeli business ecosystem.

Industry Experience & Practice Areas

Israeli companies come to us across diverse sectors. We have depth in:

Technology & Cybersecurity:

Israel's tech sector is second only to the U.S. globally. We represent software companies, cybersecurity firms and technology startups protecting innovations and scaling operations.

Life Sciences & Medical Research:

Universities, hospitals, medical device companies and pharmaceutical developers. We've worked with institutions conducting stem cell research, Alzheimer's treatment development and advanced medical technologies.

Research & Education:

Major Israeli universities and research institutions protecting IP and commercializing discoveries.

Real Estate & Family Offices:

High-net-worth individuals and family offices making U.S. real estate investments and managing cross-border wealth.

Art & Cultural Institutions:

Museums, cultural foundations and organizations supporting Israeli artists and cultural programs in the U.S.

Consumer Products:

Food, toys and other consumer goods companies expanding from Israeli to U.S. markets.

Long-Term Partnership Model

We focus on long-term relationships, not discrete assignments. For Israeli clients entering or expanding in the U.S., each matter is part of a broader trajectory: building, scaling, and protecting a sustained U.S. presence.

Our role often begins early, but it does not end there. We support clients across successive stages, from initial IP protection and formation through financings, strategic transactions, and ongoing operations, developing a deep understanding of the business that informs our advice at every stage.

We judge our value by results over time: effective market entry, protected assets, executed transactions, and durable growth in the U.S. market.