Katzenell Dimant, Law Offices

Katzenell Dimant is a multidisciplinary commercial and corporate law boutique, consistently ranked among Israel’s leading law firms for the scale and quality of our work. Drawing on Katzenell Dimant’s excellent, dynamic and close-knit team of attorneys, we act on major international transactions, accommodate early-stage startups and mature companies, lead IPOs, advise distressed corporations and represent clients on complex commercial disputes, while maintaining our commitment to the highest level of professional competency and focused on getting the deal done.
With unique expertise in hi-tech, capital markets and securities law, international transactions, infrastructure, corporate real estate, funds, corporate governance and finance, mergers and acquisitions, privacy and data security, bankruptcy, restructuring and commercial litigation (including labor law), we offer clients a full range of legal services with personal, attentive and responsive service, both in Israel and abroad. We are ranked by Israeli and international legal guides as a leading law firm, and have been described as our clients’ business partners, offering custom-made solutions that are equally efficient, professional and practical. The professional service is provided with a wide view of all of the client’s needs and a pragmatic customization of solutions to the characteristics of each client.

Practice Areas

Hi-Tech & Life Sciences: Katzenell Dimant is regarded as one of Israel’s leading law firms in the areas of hi-tech, life sciences and startups. The firm represents startups, inventors, entrepreneurs, mature companies, angels, VC funds, universities, crowdfunding platforms and technological incubators, in various fields including software, communications, medical devices, Internet startups, apps, energy and more. Our professional services in the hi-tech and life sciences ecosystem include all issues related to the lifecycle of technologically oriented companies (private or public) – from incorporation and founders agreements, through financing and capital investments, mergers and acquisitions, labor law issues, IP and various commercial contracts, up to exits. The firm developed unique expertise in the commercialization of knowledge and intellectual property by high education institutions such as universities, crowd funds, integration of hi-tech, life sciences and capital markets in unique offerings and mergers, open source and privacy, blockchain and cryptocurrency, and represents investment funds by setting up these funds and representing them regarding their ongoing operations and investment transactions.
Mergers and Acquisitions and Strategic Transactions: Our firm represents clients on a broad range of international and domestic mergers and acquisitions transactions, both for the buyer and for the target side, bringing to bear our rich multidisciplinary experience in corporate law, antitrust, securities law, labor law, etc. The firm amassed extensive experience advising on M&As, MBO’s, joint ventures and other strategic international transactions in numerous countries, and led negotiations and closed transactions in Israel, the U.S., Africa, Caribbean, Far East, and Europe (including Eastern Europe), valued between several million to hundreds of millions of dollars.
Securities Law and Capital Markets: Katzenell Dimant represents various capital markets players, including issuers of capital, debt and structured securities, investment houses and brokers, and public companies on all aspects of ongoing legal issues, including reporting and filing obligations. Katzenell Dimant is recognized as one of the leading law firms in Israel in the fields of capital markets and securities law. Our vibrant capital markets practice represents clients issuing equity, debt and structured securities in Israel and abroad, investment houses and other key players in the capital markets. It also has expertise in structured securities and ETFs and acted in preparation of prospectuses and issuances for many years. The operations include representation in hearings and proceedings before and maintaining constant contact with the Israel Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd.
Corporate Law and Corporate Finance: Katzenell Dimant offers comprehensive legal advice to corporations for all regulatory aspects pertaining to corporate regulation and governance, including privacy, cyber and data security, and acts on behalf of clients regarding financing activity and transactions, including private placements and public offerings, debt financing, structured financing, and crowdfunding. Our corporate law and corporate finance clients stem from various industry sectors such as technology, communications, media, entertainment, insurance, investment houses, brokers and financial institutions. Our firm specializes in setting up and managing cross boarder corporate structures for investing in real estate in the US, Europe and India.
Commercial Law: Katzenell Dimant provides ongoing advice regarding commercial issues related to our clients’ routine activities and on commercializing their technology and products, and is involved in drafting agreements and conducting negotiations towards international or domestic commercial agreements, over a wide range of industries and sectors. We maintain vast experience in representing clients on public tenders in respect of infrastructure projects in third world countries, including in such projects funded by the world bank. Katzenell Dimant is considered among the leading law firms in Israel in the areas of online and mobile gaming, e-commerce and online payment. Our attorneys act as principal counsel for an international group of companies, which is one of the largest conglomerates in these areas and includes several public companies traded on the London Stock Exchange and on the AIM. We developed unique expertise in alternative funding options available to early-stage companies, for example through the Israel Innovation Authority (formerly the Office of the Chief Scientist).
Commercial and Corporate Litigation: The team represents clients before all instances of court and dispute resolution tribunals, from the Magistrates Court to the Supreme Court of Israel, including the Labor Courts. We focus on commercial and corporate disputes, regarding complex and precedential issues involving technology, securities, corporate governance, insolvency, and labor law. The firm represents clients regarding disputes, including class actions and derivative claims, providing tailored ‘bespoke’ solutions based on integrative and creative approaches, whilst combining business perspective with legal expertise. We are targeted and trained in promptly formulating a suitable team and strategy, ensuring effective response.
Insolvency and Corporate Recovery: Katzenell Dimant has unique experience in handling financially distressed companies, regarding corporate recovery and debt restructuring, and liquidation and receivership, including formulizing recovery plans and creditor arrangements, and administration of companies under a stay of proceeding orders. Our firm is skilled both in formulating restructuring plans based on financial and/or operational reorganization, and in crafting recovery plans based on the sale of the distressed company to third parties. The team possesses deep business and financial understanding, specialized training, skills, and expertise for formulating such plans. When a recovery plan is not a viable option, we assist the corporation in maximizing its assets and operations for the benefit of its stakeholders and shareholders. The team is frequently appointed by Israeli courts as trustees for distressed corporations and played a key role in several prominent insolvency proceedings in Israel in recent years.