Gross Law Firm has announced a merger with Nathan Meir & Co., one of the most prominent law firms in Israel in the fields of Municipal Law and Local Authorities, with extensive activities in litigation, administrative law, real estate, planning and construction, and commercial law. The newly merged firm will have more than 210 lawyers. The […]
Author: Idan Nishlis
Brazilian mining company Vale SA drops USD 2 billion claim against individuals and entities linked to Israeli-born billionaire Beny Steinmetz. Vale and Steinmetz have been locked in a multi-pronged legal battle for years resulting from a failed mining joint venture in Guinea. At the heart of the dispute is whether Steinmetz’s mining group, BSGR, obtained […]
Vanilla Vida has raised USD 10.5 million through a Series A funding, led by Ordway Opportunities fund and PeakBridge. Vanilla Vida is a groundbreaking Herzliya-based foodtech company that is changing the way that vanilla is grown in the world. Shibolet & Co. partner Maya Koubi Bara-nes and associate Keren Gugel represented Vanilla Vida in the […]
Intel Corporation has agreed to buy Israeli chipmaker Tower Semiconductor for USD 5.4 billion. One of the world’s largest chip manufacturers, Intel lost ground in recent years to rivals Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Samsung. With the acquisition, the company will gain access to increased production capacity at a time when demand for semiconductors is […]
We are delighted to present the third issue of The US-Israel Legal Review, an annual guide which takes a deep dive into the bilateral commercial relationship between America and Israel and explores the legal and regulatory issues arising from this dynamic. This edition’s cover theme of “Startups, Unicorns and the ‘SPAC’ Phenomenon” was not deliberately […]
Alkeon Capital Management has completed its investment in the USD 100 million Series C Preferred Stock Financing of Firebolt Analytics, Inc. (“Firebolt”), at a USD 1.4 billion valuation to build the global cloud data warehouse. This latest round of funding brings its total investment to USD 269 million. New York-based cross-over hedge fund, Alkeon was […]
Nanotech start-up Gauzy has successfully raised USD 60 million in a Series D financing and acquired Vision Systems – Architect of Innovations. Gauzy develops smart glass technologies, will add to its offering Vision Systems’ ADAS and shading solution. Vision Systems employs 300 people and is considered to be a leader in shading solutions in the […]
Israeli agricultural optimization company Agritask has raised USD 26 million to accelerate development of new products, expand its sales and marketing network worldwide and hire talented employees. The round was led by Liechtenstein Group and joined by Bridges Israel impact investment fund, Smart Agro Fund, as well as existing investors including The Insuresilience Investment Fund. Yigal […]
Alkeon Capital Management has completed its investment in the USD 100 million Series C Preferred Stock Financing of Firebolt Analytics, Inc. (“Firebolt”), at a USD 1.4 billion valuation to build the global cloud data warehouse. This latest round of funding brings its total investment to USD 269 million. New York-based cross-over hedge fund, Alkeon was […]
Advertising tech company, Innovid has acquired TV Squared Ltd., a measurement and attribution platform, in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately USD 160 million. The move comes as Nielsen’s dominance of TV metrics wobbles, leaving the field in flux. Israeli-founded Innovid focuses on streaming television. DLA Piper was lead deal counsel for Innovid […]
