News & Publications

What are the most important legal cases of the year? In an article in the Jerusalem Post, Alon Pomeranc, managing partner and head of our Litigation department, discusses two landmark class actions: the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the obligation to notify consumers of price changes (class action against Cellcom), as well as the issue of monitoring […]

We are extremely proud of our partner, Adv. Dr. Tzipi Iser Itsiq, head of the Environmental Protection, Cleantech and Clean Energy Department, for winning Environmental Lawyer of the Year in Europe for 2023 at the prestigious Women in Business Law Awards (part of IFLR). Tzipi is the first Israeli lawyer to win this lucrative award, selected by […]

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

We are delighted to announce we’ve been shortlisted in 4 categories in this years Women in Business Law Awards. Lipa Meir & Co. is nominated for Pro Bono Work National Firm of the Year and Israel Firm of the Year. Dr. Tzipi Iser Itsiq, Head of our Environmental Protection, Cleantech and Clean Energy Department, is shortlisted […]

In an article in the Jerusalem Post, Amir Zolty, partner and head of our Hi-Tech practice, notes that quite a few companies are already laying the ground for relocation, given the looming legislation – intended to strengthen the executive branch and to restrict judicial review. Amir speaks mainly about two trends: incorporating most (some say – […]

Adv. Vered Zlaikha, Partner and the Head of Cyber Affairs & Artificial Intelligence Practice at our office, reviews Cybersecurity aspects of the Health Sector in an article published by Israel Desks Magazine. Vered refers to Cybersecurity significant challenges of this sector, such as: supply chain security, newly digital health devices’ security, the use of cloud and […]

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. […]

Desert Tech: Dr. Ziv Preis, co-head of the firm’s Technology, Corporate and M&A Department, together with Adv. Natalie Shva, have explored the investment opportunities in Desert Tech in an article in The US-Israel Legal Review. Read the full article

Congratulations to our client Aaron Frenkel who has purchased 11% stake in the Tamar gas field from Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Petroleum, for approximately $520 million. Eitan Shmueli, partner and head of our Capital Market and Securities practice, together with Gregory Irgo, partner, advised on the transaction. To read in Globes

What should the new government do to help the local tech industry? Geektime presented this question to senior experts from the hi-tech industry in a special feature for Geektime magazine. According to Amir Zolty, partner and our Head of the Hi-Tech practice: “ leave the internal perimeter to the industry and professionals and use the governmental […]

Congratulations to our client, Foresight Automotive, traded on TASE and NASDAQ, on a landmark transaction with Chinese SUNWAY-AI for development and supply of obstacle detection systems. Foresight was advised by Gregory Irgo, partner. To read click here

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 […]

 Read an article on A Year of Crisis in Israeli High Tech as an Opportunity for Better Future, which was written by Dr. Ziv Preis, partner and co-head of our Technology. Corporate, and Mergers & Acquisitions Department. The article addresses the strength of the Israeli high-tech, the challenges and the call for opportunity. The full […]

The happiest and most successful people don’t get more, they give more. With that in mind, our recognition in Pro Bono activities and contribution to the community in Dun’s 100 2022 means everything. Hugely proud of our whole firm for their involvement in our community initiatives. Read the full article

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 […]

It was an honor to have two of our partners share their thoughts with the Legal Business feature: Israel’s unicorn success boosts optimism. While Dr. Ziv Preis discussed expectations of strong sectors, such as AgriTech, FoodTech, Telehealth, and applied artificial intelligence, Amir Zolty added: “VCs and CVCs keep investing in promising start-ups with strong teams, be it at lower/more […]

We are proud to have contributed our insights to a feature in Legal Business examining shareholder activism in publicly traded companies in Israel. While such companies  have typically been controlled by a single shareholder or a group of shareholders acting together, legislation and ongoing privatization of governmental companies have led to an increase in the […]

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 […]

To whom do Members of Parliament owe allegiance: to the public that elected them or the head of their party? The Jerusalem District Court will have to answer this critical question when hearing the appeal filed by the Member of Parliament Amichai Shikli, against his declaration as a “retiree” from the Yamina party. The appeal was […]

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 […]

What are job seekers’ rights and which laws apply to employers? Shabi (Shabtai) Michaeli, partner and Head of Labor Law and Labor Relations Department, makes some sense in the wild jungle of job seekers. “For the first time since 2015, employers are now required by law to notify a job applicant in writing about the […]

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 […]

CTech Magazine asked 19 tech leaders across the country to answer one question: ‘What was the biggest moment for you this year?’ Amir Zolty, partner and Head of Hi-Tech Practice at our firms: “It was the best of times (for Big Data), it was the worst of times (for the rest). Covid-19 has served as […]

Attorneys Amir Zolty and Ido Zabarof from our firm represented Sarine Technologies, an Israeli company traded in Singapore, in its dual registration in the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). Sarine Technologies was the first Israeli company that was listed in Singapore, and now it became the first company which shares are traded simultaneously in Singapore and […]

What can we expect from Israel’s new government? “In the last decade, the Israeli high-tech ecosystem has grown from the Startup Nation to the Scale-Up Nation,” stated Dr. Preis from Lipa, Meir & Co. Law Firm. “The new government should embrace the desire of Israeli high-tech entrepreneurs to switch from ‘exit culture’ to ‘building Israeli […]

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 […]

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 […]

PV is definitely a significant part of the mix. As Asaf Illuz, partner at Lipa Meir & Co. says: “The government initiated several tenders for solar PV projects, including the allocation of land for a massive project in the Negev in Southern Israel.  Click to read the full article

“I expect this year to bring new strategies, regulations, and partnerships in the U.S., including with the private sector to bolster cybersecurity,” noted Vered Zlaikha, a partner and the head of Cyber Affairs & Artificial Intelligence practice at Lipa Meir Law firm. To read the full article click here

For the first time, an Israeli technological group in the artificial intelligence field has lead and established a pioneering venture for managing the water infrastructure system in the country – In Israel. Dr. Ziv Preis Preis and Tom Nissani of our Cross Border Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance Department represented Evolution Water, an artificial intelligence company, […]

“While data privacy has been an important issue in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and the US presidential election, it is likely to grow into an even greater problem if governments don’t act now to control the threat,” said Amir Zolty, head of Hi-Tech Practice at Lipa Meir & Co. last week as the […]

As ransomware attacks are on the rise, especially during Covid-19, what would be the influence of recent steps taken by the G7 and the US? Would they change ransomware payment decision-making? How would insurance companies and incident response & forensics companies react to those developments? In the annual Legal Edition of the Jerusalem Post, Vered […]

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 […]

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 […]

Alon Pomeranc, Managing Partner and Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department answer about how he feel the crisis has been handled in Israel: “Even though the numbers of people infected with COVID-19 and deaths in Israel are not high relative to other countries, I am not sure the crisis was handled that well. I […]

From the coronavirus pandemic to the climate change crisis, environmental protection Adv. Dr. Tzipi Iser Itsiq provides global insights.  To read the articular published by Globes, Israel business news, please click here

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 […]

A common closing condition in M&A agreements is that there has been no material adverse change (MAC clause), or material adverse effect (MAE clause) with respect to the target company and its business, from the date of signing the agreement until the closing of the transaction. In this article, we address whether the COVID 19 epidemic could be […]

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 […]

The energy sector in Israel has witnessed steady growth over the past few decades. According to official figures, total electric power production in the Israeli market has increased from approximately 53.5 billion kWh in 2009 to 73 billion kWh in 2018, an incremental increase of 32%, compared to a 19% increase in population and a […]

The relationship between Brazil and Israel, in the techno-cultural arena, is heating up. Dr. Ziv Preis, Heads Cross Border Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance Department, on the challenges and opportunities for water and agriculture on page 10. to read more please click here  

Lipa Meir & Co has been recommended as a TOP-TIER FIRM in 2 practice areas: – Healthcare and life sciences – Restructuring and insolvency Lipa Meir & Co has also been recommended in the following 8 practice areas: – Banking and finance – Commercial, corporate and M&A – Dispute resolution: class actions – Dispute resolution: […]

Adv. Gali Opinsky, a partner and head of the intellectual property practice area in our firm, recognized by the World Trademark Review (WTR) as a recommended expert lawyer in Israel, as well as specific recognition in trademark law enforcement and litigation. click here for the full ranking

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