Gil White

Managing Partner

Gil White is Herzog’s managing partner. Gil is a first port of call for Israeli clients seeking advice on their international commercial objectives, especially in the e-commerce sector, with a focus on regulated industries. As the head of Herzog’s E-Commerce Department, Gil has counselled the world’s leading internet gaming and fintech companies with respect to corporate and commercial issues for over a decade. With his team, Gil has led the development of Herzog’s industry leading Cryptocurrency Practice.
His practice focuses on advising clients in innovative industries on a range of issues, concentrating primarily on matters pertaining to licensing, regulation, litigation and day-to-day operations. Gil’s experience in such industries has dove-tailed into advising cryptocurrency clients in their strategic planning towards Initial Coin Offerings, and advising established clients looking to incorporate cryptocurrencies and block-chain technology in their existing businesses. Similarly, Gil provides counsel to traditional financial sector players looking to expand their businesses into the world of cryptocurrency. Over the years, Gil has coordinated initial public offerings and M&A transactions that proved precedential on behalf of online gaming companies in the nascent industry.
In addition, Gil serves as Herzog’s International Relationships Partner, responsible for coordinating and maintaining Herzog’s relationships with international law firms and clients.

Gil White

“Gil has the ability to take any complex legal situation in break it down to very simple tasks.”

Chambers and Partners

  • England Bar Association, 1999
  • Israel Bar Association, 2001
  • University College London, LLB (cum laude), 1999
  • Winner of the Lexology Client Choice Award in Telecoms, Media & Entertainment (Lexology Index 2025)
  • Ranked Band 1 in Gaming & Gambling (Global-wide) (Chambers Global 2024)
  • Eminent Practitioner in FinTech Legal (Chambers 2024)
  • Thought Leader in Firm Management (Lexology Index 2024)
  • Recommended in Sports & Gaming (Lexology Index 2024)
  • Thought Leader in Firm Management (Who's Who Legal 2023)
  • Band 1 in Gaming & Gambling (Global-Wide) (Chambers Global 2023)
  • Recommended in Gaming 2023 by WWL
  • Recommended in Entertainment 2023 by WWL
  • Eminent Practitioner in FinTech (Chambers FinTech 2023)
  • Recommended in Gaming 2022 by WWL
  • Thought Leader in Firm Management 2022 by WWL
  • Band 1 in Gaming & Gambling (Global-Wide) (Chambers Global 2022)
  • Recommended in Entertainment 2022 by WWL
  • Band 1 in FinTech (Chambers FinTech 2022)
  • Global Elite Thought Leader in Entertainment 2021 by WWL
  • Recommended in Gaming 2021 by WWL
  • Band 1 in Gaming & Gambling (Global-Wide) (Chambers Global 2021)
  • Winner of 'E-Commerce Law - Lawyer of the Year in Israel - 2021' (2021 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards)
  • Highly Regarded in M&A (IFLR1000, 2021)
  • Band 1 in FinTech (Chambers FinTech 2020)
  • Band 1 in Gaming & Gambling (Global-Wide) (Chambers Global 2020)
  • Highly Regarded in M&A (IFLR1000, 2020)
  • Global Elite Thought Leader in Entertainment (Who's Who Legal 2020)
  • Band 1 in FinTech (Chambers FinTech 2019)
  • Band 1 in Gaming & Gambling (Global-Wide) (Chambers Global 2019).
  • Highly Regarded in M&A (IFLR1000, 2019).
  • Global Elite Thought Leader in Entertainment (Who's Who Legal 2019).
  • Band 1 in FinTech (Chambers FinTech 2018).
  • Band 1 in Gaming & Gambling (Global-Wide) (Chambers Global 2018).
  • Highly Regarded in M&A (IFLR1000, 2018).
  • Band 1 in Gaming & Gambling (Global-Wide) (Chambers Global 2017).
  • Highly Regarded in M&A (IFLR1000, 2017).
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