FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Israel
Band 1
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Herzog has positioned itself at the forefront of this burgeoning fintech industry by providing a holistic suite of end-to-end legal services, to assist clients in operating their businesses in accordance with all the applicable regulatory and business considerations.
Herzog has harnessed years of experience in e-commerce to advise leading firms in the fintech world and leading players in the cryptocurrency sphere. Along with an international network of expert advisers (both in the legal arena as well as in the technology, PR and marketing spheres), Herzog provides an interdisciplinary advisory service to businesses in the fintech and blockchain arenas. We work with the leading technology hubs operating in this field, as well as advise blue-chip businesses seeking to harness the power of the blockchain.
As regulatory developments rapidly occur, and in anticipation of those to come, we provide our clients, including regulated entities and financial institutions, with up-to-date legal advice, built on a strong understanding of the industry and its characteristics, including a current and complete understanding of the laws and regulations that govern their activities. We appreciate that this comprehensive approach is key to generating value for our clients.
The team provides a fully coordinated range of services to our clients, including on regulatory, tax, commercial, corporate, banking, and intellectual property issues.
Chambers Review
Herzog Fox & Neeman has a market-leading FinTech practice. The firm is at the forefront of issues relating to cryptocurrency token offerings, IP and data protection, and often acts for international clients on Israeli law and regulatory matters.
Work Highlights
- Herzog Fox & Neeman advises Plus500 on privacy and data protection issues in addition to financial services and securities regulations.
Strengths
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"Herzog Fox & Neeman is professional, clients benefit from the team's quick delivery and personal treatment."
"The team has a good understanding of the industry and recent regulatory trends. Its lawyers are able to provide solutions that are tailored to the client's commercial needs."
"Herzog Fox & Neeman has lawyers with real specialist knowledge of FinTech and niche areas. The team is very approachable and ready to help in any way."
"The team has good business understanding, diligence, hard work and it also delivers timely advice."
"Herzog Fox & Neeman is professional, clients benefit from the team's quick delivery and personal treatment."
"The team has a good understanding of the industry and recent regulatory trends. Its lawyers are able to provide solutions that are tailored to the client's commercial needs."
"Herzog Fox & Neeman has lawyers with real specialist knowledge of FinTech and niche areas. The team is very approachable and ready to help in any way."
"The team has good business understanding, diligence, hard work and it also delivers timely advice."
Notable Practitioners
Ariel Yosefi heads Herzog's technology regulation department. Yosefi has considerable experience advising clients on data protection, AML/KYC compliance and payment services regulations, as well as commercial and regulatory aspects surrounding crypto assets. Yosefi also has strong capabilities to advise on cross-border mandates.
"Ariel Yosefi is a great lawyer who is always familiar with topics we raise and where we need his input. He makes us feel very comfortable working with him."
"Ariel Yosef is an expert in his field. He is always available to share thoughts and perspectives, assisting with pushing the work forward."
"Ariel is a top professional. He is smart, sophisticated, has strong business understanding and he gives excellent advice."
"Ariel is very involved, he knows everything about our solution and is a true professional. He assists us with complex issues and questions we raise and we feel that we are in the best hands."
"Ariel's responsiveness, relationship management and level of sophistication in handling complex legal matters is exceptional."
Eden Lang is a well-regarded associate in Herzog's technology and regulation department. Lang is particularly praised for his regulatory expertise and commercially-friendly advice.
"Eden Lang is very responsive and able to pull in the required resources."
"Eden is very responsive and works thoroughly."
"Eden has strong business understanding, sophistication and creativeness. He is also responsive, quick and courteous."
Neta Dorfman-Raviv, a former deputy chief legal counsel of the Ministry of Finance in Israel, draws upon her significant expertise in financial regulations to advise FinTech clients on privacy, AML, GDPR and licensing, as well as M&A and financing matters.
"I appreciate Neta's responsiveness, availability and promptness. She knows how to balance the regulatory knowledge with my commercial needs."
"Neta Dorfman-Raviv is one of the most professional lawyers I have worked with."
Ruly Ber heads Herzog's telecom and media practice, and regularly advises FinTech clients on privacy and data protection matters.
Dima Zalyalyeyev specialises in advising domestic and international clients in regulatory and day-to-day legal issues related to blockchain technology, Web3, artificial intelligence, digital assets, payments, privacy and data protection.
"Dima Zalyalyeyev was very professional and well-informed about the drastically changing cryptocurrency and gaming regulations; it's not often you can find those qualities in one person."
"Dima Zalyalyeyev is knowledgeable and particularly good at handling complex problems."
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