Hebrew, English
Co-Head of the Technology. Corporate. M&A Department
Gary is a partner and co-Head of the Technology. Corporate. M&A Department. Gary is instructed by a variety of clients across a full range of activities in corporate law, with a focus on cross-border M&A and providing strategic legal advice to Israeli and international clients alike.
Over the years, and through his in-depth understanding of the intricacies of international law, Gary has gained the reputation of a leading attorney in the international commercial field. Gary has vast experience in all forms of commercial law, specializing in myriad niche areas. Gary's expertise enables him to provide tailor-made legal solutions to his diverse client portfolio, ranging from start-ups, automotive industry companies, retail businesses, health organizations (public and private alike), cannabis farms and more. Gary advises his clients in a broad variety of legal matters, covering cross-border M&A transactions, agreements with OEM's, joint ventures, financing agreements and assisting Israeli companies in setting up suitable corporate structures for their international activities. With many of his clients, Gary provides innovative legal multidisciplinary advice. For example: incorporating expertise in privacy issues related to healthcare and life sciences with international commercial agreements, all in a seamlessly professional and highly responsive manner. These complex transactions, as well as the vast experience held by the attorneys in the department, are the key factors to the high growth rate the department is experiencing in recent years in an ever-increasing competitive market.
Notably, Gary advises Israel's largest Health Maintenance Organization (“HMO”), Clalit Health Services, which is also the second largest HMO worldwide, with approximately 36,000 employees, some 4.7 million insureds and which operates 14 hospitals and hundreds of clinics nationwide. Such advice encompasses a multitude of disciplines ranging from “traditional” corporate advice through administrative and regulatory issues raised by health care providers and insureds, including public health, health-care administration, supplementary health insurance, legislation and regulation; and culminating in the innovative fields of medical equipment and devises and utilization of big-data.
Over the years, Gary has gained professional recognition as a leading expert by both Israeli and international ranking guides. For his work in the fields of health and life sciences, he was honored as the Leading Commercial Lawyer in Europe in the Life Sciences category at the LMG Life Sciences Awards 2021 Europe. Additionally, Gary is a Legal 500 leading individual in the field of Healthcare and Life Sciences and is also noted as an expert in Commercial, Corporate, M&A, and investment funds. Gary has also been recognized by the IP STARS ranking guide in the field of intellectual property.
Education
Brunel University London, UK (LL.B, with Honors, 1995)
Certification
Israel Bar Association, 1997
Languages
News & Publications
19.04.24
Reflections on Gamified Technology in the Mental Health Sector
THE US-ISRAEL LEGAL REVIEW 2023
Imagine a world where healthcare delivery is seamlessly woven into immersive virtual realities, where patients embark on engaging personalized quests to conquer their mental health struggles. This vision materializes as gamification, the art of integrating game-like elements into non-game settings, is captivating the healthcare industry. With a surge in investments and research dedicated to exploring the […]
15.05.23
Proud to be shortlisted by LMG Life Sciences for Israel Firm of the Year 2023
LMG Life Sciences
Proud to be shortlisted by LMG Life Sciences for Israel Firm of the Year 2023. Gary Copelovitz, Partner and Co – Head of the Technology, Corporate & M&A Department, leads the Healthcare & Life Sciences practice at our firm. https://www.lmglifesciences.com/Stub/AwardsShortlistsEMEA
08.02.23
Leading Lawyers in Intellectual Property – 2023 Ranking
WTR 1000
Gali Opinsky, Partner and Head of the Intellectual Property Practice and Gary Copelovitz, Partner and co-Head of the Technology. Corporate. M&A Department in our firm, recognized by the World Trademark Review (WTR) as a recommended expert lawyers in Israel, as well as specific recognition in trademark law enforcement and litigation, transactions and prosecution and strategy. […]
13.11.22
Clalit Health Services entering a strategic partnership with IQVIA, the largest CRO in the world
clinicaltrialsarena.com
Congratulations Clalit Health Services on entering a strategic partnership with IQVIA, the largest CRO in the world, to open its first PRIME SITE in Israel. The alliance is expected to merge the respective expertises of IQVIA and Clalit in clinical trial delivery, real-world research and genomics, thereby establishing a unique and innovative platform for the advancement of […]
01.09.22
Israel: Breathing More Life into Life Sciences
Israel Desks
It was a privilege to contribute to a national exploration of trends affecting the Israeli life sciences sector, carried out by Israel Desks magazine. “Med-tech is here to stay,” pointed out Gary Copelovitz, partner and co-head of our Technology, Corporate and M&A Department, also stating that VC funds are “looking to continue challenging and disrupting […]
16.06.22
Clalit Health Services and Lynx MD Announce Partnership to Drive Cloud-based Medical Research
CISION PR NEWSWIRE
Congratulations to Clalit Health Services on its agreement with Israeli start-up Lynx (Lynx.MD), regarding a unique research venture that uses cloud-based technology. Clalit will benefit from cutting-edge technology that will allow for research based on de-identified data, and enable researchers to develop innovative treatments, as well as smart and accurate medical solutions. Clalit was represented […]
04.06.22
14.04.22
Digital Health In Israel – The Upsurge Of Big Data & Preemptive Medicine: The Role Of The Public Sector
US Israel Legal Review
In this era of massive global interest in the potential of AI and digital health, investments in the digital health field exceeded $20 billion in less than a six-month period in 2021 alone. The future of this sector is seen by many experts to hinge on utilizing and mastering Big Data and AI capabilities for algorithmic […]
08.02.22
Leading Lawyers in Intellectual Property – 2022 Ranking
WTR 1000
Gali Opinsky, Partner and Head of the Intellectual Property Practice and Gary Copelovitz, Partner and co-Head of the Technology. Corporate. M&A Department in our firm, recognized by the World Trademark Review (WTR) as a recommended expert lawyers in Israel, as well as specific recognition in trademark law enforcement and litigation, transactions and prosecution and strategy. “Corporate […]
12.09.21
E-signature World Guide
Ally Law
As an international organization comprising more than 70 law firms worldwide, Ally Law has worked with its member firms to put together a valuable guide on the regulation of e-signatures and digital transactions around the world. Gary Copelovitz, Head of our International Department, provided the relevant information on the applicable regulation in Israel, which you […]
20.05.21
Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year
LMG Life Sciences Awards
Lipa Meir & Co. is hugely proud and would like to congratulate our partner and Head of International Department, Gary Copelovitz, who has won “Corporate Lawyer of the Year” at this year’s LMG’s Life Sciences Legal Awards in Europe. LMG Life Sciences Awards Researcher John Harrison said of Gary’s win: “He is well-known for his […]
11.04.21
LMG Life Sciences
Awards 2021
Lipa Meir is shortlisted in the LMG Life Sciences Awards 2021 for Israel’s Life Sciences Law Firm of the Year, as well as in the category of Corporate Law Firm of the Year (Europe)! In addition, Head of our International Department, Gary Copelovitz, is shortlisted for Corporate Lawyer of the Year (Europe). Part of the seasoned […]
19.10.20
Mileutis raises $20 million to reduce antibiotic use in cows
Calcalistech
Mileutis Ltd., a company based in Ness Ziona, Israel raised $20 million to develop a drug that is designed to treat mastitis in cows. The private venture capital company, U.S.-based NovaQuest Capital Management LLC, which specializes in health and life sciences and oversees some $2 billion in investments, invested in the Israeli company. NovaQuest’s investment […]
19.10.20
Israeli animal health co Mileutis raises $20m
Globes
Mileutis is in advanced stages of development of an innovative product which addresses bovine mastitis, the main concern in the dairy industry. Israeli animal health company Mileutis Ltd. has received a $20 million investment from US life sciences and healthcare investor NovaQuest Capital Management LLC, as part of a product financing agreement. Ness Ziona-based Mileutis […]
21.07.20
FutureMed 2020 – Online Conference
FutureMed 2020
The first wave of the CoronaVirus pandemic has hit every sphere of public and private life. Different governments have presented different approaches, all of which have been asked to plan and adopt health management and new regulations on the move, while no one has an unequivocal answer to the key question: What is the right […]
16.04.20
The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2020 rankings released
Lipa Meir & Co has been recommended as a TOP-TIER FIRM in 3 practice areas: – Energy – Healthcare and life sciences – Restructuring and insolvency Lipa Meir & Co has also been recommended in the following 13 practice areas: – Banking and finance – Capital markets – Commercial, corporate and M&A – Competition antitrust […]
16.02.20
Leading Lawyers in Intellectual Property – 2020 Ranking
WTR 1000
Gali Opinsky, Partner and Head of the Intellectual Property Practice and Gary Copelovitz, Partner and co-Head of the Technology. Corporate. M&A Department in our firm, recognized by the World Trademark Review (WTR) as a recommended expert lawyers in Israel, as well as specific recognition in trademark law enforcement and litigation, transactions and prosecution and strategy. “Full-service […]
18.09.19
Business Judgment Rule – Dividend Distribution
Newsletter
In a recent ruling by the Judge of the Economic Department of the Tel Aviv District Court, Ruth Ronen, a guideline was given in relation to the application of the Business Judgment Rule doctrine to decisions taken by the officers of a company in the context of dividend distribution. In the case, an application to […]
13.06.19
The Business Judgement Rule in Derivative Actions
Newsletter
In a recent judgment of the Israeli Supreme Court, a significant precedent was handed down by Judge Yoram Danziger, setting out that the Business Judgment Rule applies to a company’s board of directors when it is deciding whether to file a derivative action. The case brought before the Supreme Court dealt with a dispute between […]
06.12.18
China’s Newater to Acquire Water Purification Company AMS for $13.5 Million
Calcalist
We are proud to announce the acquisition of the Israeli start-up, AMS Technologies, by Newater, a Chinese public company traded on the NASDAQ. Both companies are engaged in the field of wastewater technologies. AMS was represented by Adv. Gary Copelovitz, Danit Rimon and Gad Keren of our firm. For the full article in Calcalist, click here