FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Israel
Band 3
About
Provided by Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip Advocates
The Fintech department at Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip is widely recognized for its proficiency in the fintech world, particularly in blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
With vast experience in the fintech industry, we advise our clients on crucial areas such as online payments, digital currencies, open banking, money transfers, electronic money, and governmental regulations, both domestically and overseas. The department specializes in furnishing legal agreements and in obtaining the requisite licenses and permits mandated by law, along with aiding its clients in capital raising, commercial agreement, IP, etc. On the litigation front, we specialize in litigation concerning the law and regulation of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. We represent and advise companies and individuals in various proceedings regarding these matters.
In this context, we represented Bits of Gold (BOG), a pioneering cryptocurrency broker, in a precedential appeal to the Israeli Supreme Court (EA 6389/17). The Supreme Court accepted our appeal, determining that BOG can continue to manage its account at Leumi Bank for trading cryptocurrencies. The case set a significant global precedent, influencing the entire field, cited worldwide, and brought about a change in the Israeli Government's attitude towards digital currencies. Following this achievement, we became the 'go-to firm' for companies and individuals involved in the cryptocurrency field.
Chambers Review
Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip Advocates is an impressive boutique based in Tel Aviv. The firm advises FinTech clients on AML, crypto assets, financing, privacy, data protection, licensing and crypto-asset disputes matters.
Work Highlights
- Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip Advocates provides regulatory advice to Bits of Gold, with regard to its digital currency trading operations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip are very persistent in forcing governments to do the work and make progress in our case. The team is also very responsive."
"This firm has deep knowledge of the subject matter, both within the Israeli landscape as well as abroad. In addition, it is familiar with the Israeli court system in the domain of cryptocurrency."
"The team is honest and hardworking. Its lawyers have a clear vision of where they want cases to go, and answer all questions I have along the process. Being their client, I know I'm in good hands."
"The Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip team combines the ability to analyse a business's case with its legal implications and execute the best legal strategy."
"Zioni is professional, human, and work with us on every challenge we face.The firm has a vast understanding and experience in FinTech and working with regulators which solves challenges quickly."
"Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip are very persistent in forcing governments to do the work and make progress in our case. The team is also very responsive."
"This firm has deep knowledge of the subject matter, both within the Israeli landscape as well as abroad. In addition, it is familiar with the Israeli court system in the domain of cryptocurrency."
"The team is honest and hardworking. Its lawyers have a clear vision of where they want cases to go, and answer all questions I have along the process. Being their client, I know I'm in good hands."
"The Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip team combines the ability to analyse a business's case with its legal implications and execute the best legal strategy."
"Zioni is professional, human, and work with us on every challenge we face.The firm has a vast understanding and experience in FinTech and working with regulators which solves challenges quickly."
Notable Practitioners
Ohad Phillip is a founding partner of Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip and has deep expertise in FinTech regulatory matters. Phillip advises FinTech startups as well as large digital currency trading platforms on AML, privacy, data protection and financing matters.
"Ohad is very committed to our company, tries to understand what the business is doing and as a result of being at a smaller office, he is more hands-on."
"Ohad and his team are professional, responsive and he has a good understanding of our business, its needs and goals."
"Ohad is one of the brightest lawyers I've worked with. He is good in terms of taking our case personally and knowing everything happening within the company, which helps with complex regulatory work."
"Ohad Phillip is my go-to counsel for any matter. He is involved like a partner in your business, and he is smart and sophisticated."
Shaul Zioni focuses on providing domestic and international clients with regulatory advice and representation in litigations. He is particularly experienced in handling issues surrounding cryptocurrency.
"Shaul Zioni is very good at conducting research on what needs to be done, very good at finding new plans and is very responsive."
"Shaul Zioni is an extremely talented and highly sophisticated individual."
"Shaul is a gifted strategist who you would want involved in any matter."
"Shaul is one of the brightest litigators in Israel. His writing is like a work of art: everything he writes to the court is perfectly articulated and the points he makes are brilliant."
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