Jacob Sarov
Global Guide 2024
Band 4 : Gaming & Gambling
Band 4
About
Provided by Jacob Sarov
Practice Areas
Jacob (Koby) Sarov is a co-vice chairman and partner at the firm, where he specializes in mergers and acquisitions and commercial law and provides strategic representation and counsel. He heads the firm’s International Corporate practice as well as its Internet, Gaming and E-commerce practice.
Career
Mr. Sarov has rich experience in local and transnational mergers and acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures as well as in the establishment of partnerships and international investment structures.
Mr. Sarov has taken on the representation of companies engaged in e-commerce, cultivating a particular expertise in internet gaming, development of advertising platforms, and media acquisition. In addition, Mr. Sarov represents leading international companies that operate regulated online gambling sites and regularly counsels companies in that industry on its commercial aspects including mergers and acquisitions, software licensing agreements, intellectual property issues, regulation, and the like.
Mr. Sarov provides ongoing commercial representation for startup companies, real estate ventures in Israel and abroad, and clients in traditional industries.
For many years, Mr. Sarov worked in one of New York’s most distinguished law firm’s international commercial law practice.
Mr. Sarov is the firm’s representative to the Interlaw network, a prestigious international network of leading law firms around the world, acting as chair of Interlaw’s M&A committee in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Mr. Sarov is a member of the management of the “Ring of Life,” a public benefit company that aims to train the population at large, and particularly the disadvantaged, under-privileged population, in various martial arts and self-defense.
Chambers Review
Global
Jacob Sarov works with a broad range of clients in the gambling sphere. He advises on global mandates including the sale of online gaming software providers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"His consistent level of sophistication and expertise in legal matters, as well as his outstanding commercial awareness and vision, have made him a trusted partner I can consult on any matter."
"Jacob is incredibly sharp, knowledgeable and responsive."
"Jacob is focused on solutions with a business view. He has a great view of the market and a large expertise."
"His consistent level of sophistication and expertise in legal matters, as well as his outstanding commercial awareness and vision, have made him a trusted partner I can consult on any matter."
"Jacob is incredibly sharp, knowledgeable and responsive."
"Jacob is focused on solutions with a business view. He has a great view of the market and a large expertise."