Herzog, Fox & Neeman (Herzog) is the law firm of choice for Japanese clients doing business in Israel. The firm has extensive experience representing multinational clients, including some of the largest corporations in Japan, in M&A and investment transactions in Israel (particularly in the technology sector); energy and infrastructure projects; establishment of  innovation centers and local offices in Israel; commercial agreements with Israeli technology companies; applying for Israeli visas and work permits for foreign employees; regulatory matters; and legal disputes (including representation in class actions).

The firm is the largest in Israel, with more than 450 lawyers with expertise in more than 50 practice groups, allowing the firm to provide solutions in every business sector. The firm is also the most international firm in Israel, with more than 60 native English speakers and many attorneys who have studied abroad or trained in some of the largest law firms in the U.S. and Europe.

The firm is consistently ranked top tier across many practice areas – more so than any other Israeli firm – in major international guides, including Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, IFLR1000, Mergermarket, and the Israeli guides Dun's 100 and BDi.

As a market leader in Hi-Tech, the firm has been involved in many M&A and investment transactions in areas such as Information Technology, Semiconductors, Software, Cybersecurity, Automotive technology, Agriculture technology, Medical Device, Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0, e-Commerce, Fintech, Adtech, Online Gaming, and more.

The firm's skills have attracted many notable Japanese clients seeking its advice on a variety of matters concerning their activity in Israel, including major manufacturers, trading houses, internet and telecommunication companies, banks, venture capital funds, distributors, and others. The firm has also advised Japanese government organizations, such as JETRO, the Ministry of Economy (METI) and others, on issues related to business activity in Israel.

We understand and respect the uniqueness of Japan's culture and way of doing business. Many attorneys at the firm, in different areas, have supported Japanese clients in various projects and are familiar with their special work style and requirements.

The firm maintains an outstanding network of contacts in Japan including leading law firms, accounting firms, investment banks, and research institutes, and has collaborated with many of them on projects with Israeli companies. The firm was also the first one in Israel to employ a certified Japanese lawyer in its offices in its Tel Aviv office.

In addition to its extensive legal work for Japanese clients, the firm has contributed to the Japan-Israel business community in many ways throughout the years. The firm hosted more than 80 Japan-Israel seminars, webinars, conferences and networking events in Israel and Japan in the past few years, and head of the firm's Japan practice serves as the Chairman of the Israel-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Friendship Society.

Recent representative Japan-Israel matters include:

• Representation of a leading Japanese conglomerate in its acquisition of an Israeli-based agriculture technology company.
• Representation of a leading Japanese hardware company in its investment and strategic collaboration agreement with an Israeli technology company in the field of image processing.
• Representation of a leading Japanese trading conglomerate in various investments in Israeli technology companies in areas such as cybersecurity, healthcare, and agriculture technology.
• Representation of a leading Japanese financial institution in its investment in the first AI-based Israeli digital bank, in a large-scale investment round, where the Japanese investor served as the lead investor.
• Advising a leading Japanese conglomerate in the establishment of a novel venture capital fund and collaboration platform focusing exclusively on the Israeli market.
• Representation of one of Japan's largest information technology integrators in establishing a pioneering innovation center in Israel.
• Representation of a major Japanese conglomerate in a public tender related to a large-scale public transportation project.
• Representation of a leading Japanese healthcare conglomerate in negotiating a global strategic collaboration agreement with an Israeli medical device company.
• Representation of a major Japanese automotive parts manufacturer in a strategic collaboration agreement with an Israeli automotive technology company.
• Ongoing representation of a leading Japanese hardware manufacturer on various commercial and employment matters concerning its business activity in Israel.
• Representation of several automotive manufacturers in various consumer class action cases in Israel.
• Advising Japanese government organizations on various legal matters concerning their business activity in Israel.
• Advising various Japanese clients on regulatory issues related to their activity in Israel: telecommunication regulation, financial regulation, privacy issues, and more.