Whether you are in the early stages of expansion or growing established operations, our Israel Practice Group, experience and close relationships working with and for Israeli companies will provide your business with a competitive edge as you develop on the European or other international markets. Our offering covers the entire spectrum of legal aspects associated with your business, such as commercial and distribution law, corporate law & M&A, IT and IP, employment and tax law as well as competition law, food law, trademark and design law and real estate law in a comprehensive all-in-one package. Our experts help to ensure that you achieve your legal and commercial objectives in every language you require, including Hebrew.

Our legal services include:

– Establishing international and European subsidiaries and branch offices

– Advising on cross-border mergers and acquisitions

– Establishment of joint ventures

– Negotiation of complex IT contracts

– Intellectual property licensing and protection

– Insurance claims and coverage advice

– International tax support

Our team’s commitment to Israel-related work is evidenced by a strong presence in smart mobility, cyber, 3D printing, real estate, software and fin-tech.

In the last year alone we have been handling a.o. initial coin offerings (ICOs) for Israeli blockchain companies, as well as advising a number of leading companies in the autonomous vehicle sector on setting up an European company in Germany. We are recognized as one of the leading non-Israeli law firms in Israel, working closely with the local firms in providing seamless services for our clients. We are member of IATI, DRIVE TLV, RISE, the Israeli-German Chamber of commerce and other organizations working in the Israeli – Global business arena.

The DWF Israel Desk is led by Dr Mathias Reif, Executive Partner (Cologne) and Head of Corporate & M&A (Germany).