The ILN is proud to announce our latest firm of the month, Joseph Shem Tov & Co., Israel!

Joseph Shem Tov & Co. is a one-stop shop business law firm located in Ramat Gan next to the Tel Aviv stock and diamond exchanges, right in the beating heart of Israel’s business center. The firm provides premium legal services for corporate and private clients in Israel and abroad, including many publicly traded companies, well-established private companies, start-ups and entrepreneurs busy developing the new and ingenious ideas and technology that Israel is famous for. The Israeli business environment is one that takes to heart constant innovation, determination and dedication, all of which characterize Joseph Shem Tov & Co. The firm provides a perfect blend of law and business to its roster of clients with whom it builds long lasting, meaningful and perfectly tailored relationships. The firm’s team of lawyers takes pride in delivering exceptional services based on years of professional expertise. The firm is international in its outlook, seeking to establish relationships and cooperation with like-minded firms and service providers around the world.

Lawyers from the firm have international backgrounds and are also qualified to practice in the US and England, providing clients with considerable advantages in operating in these areas and on the international stage generally. The firm’s many fields of practice include:

Capital markets and Securities Laws – including leading private companies through the process of their initial public offerings and public companies with subsequent offerings, reporting and other regulatory requirements, preparing prospectuses and advising on crowd funding and offerings not requiring the issuance of prospectuses.

Corporate and M&A – including advising on corporate governance, shareholder and director relations, director duties, investment and financing transactions, offering and acquisition of control of public and private companies, management buy outs, share sale and asset sale transactions, corporate and debt restructures, administrative and liquidation proceedings.

High-tech and venture capital – including advising entrepreneurs on company incorporations, founders agreements, advising on investment and financing transactions, representing companies, private investors and VC funds, advising on grants for R&D programs with the Israel Innovation Authority, advising on research and development agreements, protection and commercialization of intellectual property and trade secrets, including through licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements and IP sale transactions.

Domestic and international commerce – including representing businesses in industry, hi-tech, services, consumer goods and retail, energy and infrastructure among others in a range of complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including joint ventures, distribution, agency and representation agreements, manufacturing, sale and supply agreements, government tender solicitations and subcontracting.

Defense and homeland security – including export controls on military and dual use goods and technology, including advising Israeli businesses on compliance with the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), government solicitations, anti-bribery, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Foreign Military Finance (FMF) programs of the U.S.

Dispute Resolution – including litigation in all instances of the Israeli courts, arbitration and mediation.

Real Estate – including advising on complex commercial property transactions and private residential transactions and lease agreements.