About Herzog Fox & Neeman

About Herzog

What we do

“Ability to solve any problem presented to them, from any angle, sometimes at very short notice, and still be creative” (Chambers Global)

Since its foundation over 50 years ago, Herzog Fox & Neeman has cemented itself as the go-to firm for multinational corporations and growth companies.

Sharing our clients’ global perspective, ambitions and commitment to the highest standards, Herzog strives to provide cutting-edge, comprehensive advice across all significant legal practices and industry sectors to propel our clients to success. In today’s dynamic economic environment, this is more crucial than ever. 

Multinational and domestic clients benefit from access to over 500 Israeli lawyers, including 200 partners, committed to offering timely and dedicated service in a competitive Israeli legal market.

Crowned with Tier 1 rankings and awards

Renowned as “one of the best” (Legal 500)

Our domestic and international expertise has been recognised by all the major legal guides, awarding us with more Tier 1 rankings than any other law firm in Israel.

Our commitment to excellence continues to win numerous awards from the international trade press. Recently, these included ‘Israeli Law Firm of the Year’ by various renowned publications, including Mergermarket, the International Tax Review, LMG Life Sciences and Lexology Index; ‘Employment Firm of the Year in Israel’ at the first ever Chambers Israel Awards and the ALB Reuters Impact Deal of the Year (Premium) Award.

Known for shaping and driving new sectors

Herzog is ahead of the curve in meeting the challenges posed by technological advances and disruptive emerging industries, developing specialist practice areas to meet and exceed expectations in unchartered territory.  These include Cryptocurrency, Crisis Management, Fintech, Urban Renewal, Impact Investment, Insurance Tech and more.

In recognition of the booming Israeli technology community in the Bay Area, Herzog is also the first Israeli law firm to establish a Silicon Valley representative office, connecting our Tel Aviv office and the wider Silicon Valley community.

Inbound and outbound: Renowned for Cross-Border

“Cross-border issues are complex and require a high level of skill and creativity – they never fail to deliver” (Chambers Global)

Herzog lawyers are not only the brightest legal minds in the profession but also possess intimate knowledge of local markets and deep understanding of global business, rooted in practical experience. Herzog is the country’s most diverse law firm, with more than 50 lawyers who are native English speakers from the U.S., U.K. and Australia, hold foreign licenses or have studied or worked abroad. In keeping with the firm’s global perspective, most of Herzog’s business is conducted in English, but our team is also conversant in German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Portuguese and Arabic.

Ranked Band 1 in Cross-Border Capabilities by Chambers and Partners, Herzog leverages its cultural diversity and experience to facilitate the business needs of multinationals active in Israel, local companies expanding abroad, and M&A deals across international lines, acting both as local specialists in Israeli law and lead counsel to international entities across various legal systems, including the US, EU, Asia and more. To sustain and develop our cross-border excellence, the firm maintains foreign desks – e.g., Korea, China, Japan and more – to creating business ties of business and historic significance. Of note in this regard is Herzog’s involvement in deals with companies in the UAE, showing its role in shaping regional cooperation in the Middle East.

Collaborations

Herzog is proud to be a member of several leading international organisations, including:

WLG (World Law Group)- a global network of law firms, in which Herzog is the sole Israeli representative, promoting cooperation between its members all around the world. This enhances our service with a network of global specialists, which enhances our offering of truly international service.

IBA (International Bar Association)- a global organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies, dedicated to contributing to global stability and peace through the promotion and protection of the rule of law.

STEP- a global network of lawyers, accountants and financial advisors aiming to help families plan for their futures.

The Zurich Branch of ROSAK (Rosenberg Abramovitch Schneller)- a leading law firm with a specialized private client practice. Herzog Fox & Neeman has a long-standing and productive relationship with ROSAK, aimed at assisting Swiss-focused clients in need of advice on matters of Israeli law regarding tax, trust, succession, financial and commercial matters.

Ius Laboris- a global alliance of employment, labour, pension and immigration law specialists, whose members form the world’s leading employment, labour and pension firms. Herzog is proud to be the only Israeli member.

ACC (Associate of Corporate Counsel)- a global organisation of corporate counsel, with which Herzog collaborates closely on educational initiatives, such as seminars, conferences and more.

History

The firm was founded in 1972 by three prominent lawyers: the late Chaim Herzog, who would later become Israel’s sixth president, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, and Member of the Israeli Parliament; the late Michael Fox, known for his corporate work and legal contributions to the development of Israel’s infrastructure and energy and natural resources; and the late Dr. Yaakov Neeman, prolific author of on tax law and respected tax advisor, who served as Minister of Finance and Minister of Justice.

Our Environmental Policy

As Israel’s leading law firm, we strive to outperform the competition in all aspects of our operations – this includes commitment to a greener and brighter future to all members of society.

Our operations impact our environment through the resources we consume, the transportation we use and the waste we produce.

We are committed to minimising our eco-footprint without compromising our services. In fact, some of our environmentally motivated initiatives enhance our responsiveness to our clients. We thus acknowledge that protecting our environment is our duty to our community, clients and employees.

As such, we adopt the following as regular courses of action:

1. Raising awareness of environmental implications and this policy among the firm’s employees, visitors and clients.
2. Reducing the waste and carbon-footprint created by firm activities through resource reduction, including single-use plastics, and acting on principles of recycling and reuse.
3. Reducing the firm’s carbon footprint by promoting energy and transportation efficiency.
4. Supporting sustainable business through the procurement of environmentally sound products and services.
5. Applying relevant and practicable environmental considerations to the firm’s over-all operations.
6. Setting environmental goals for continuous advancement.

This policy should be accessible to all our clients and employees in our various means of communication.

The policy will be re-examined on an annual basis or more frequently, as needed.

PRO BONO

At Herzog, we believe that the firm is obliged to use its experience and resources to provide legal services to members of society that can’t normally afford them, and so we encourage all our lawyers to invest professional hours to act pro bono for worthy causes. Over the years we have found that this is mutually beneficial to the firm and society.

Herzog’s pro bono work and social responsibility initiatives provide our lawyers with unique opportunities to explore new legal fields, expand their horizons, and gain an intimate acquaintance with the local and global environment in which they operate, resulting in a strong sense satisfaction and fulfillment.