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Porat Group is proudly based and headquartered in the Startup Nation of Israel, and therefore represents both foreign and Israeli startup companies at various stages of development, providing customized and hands-on legal advice and support for each of them. Our law firm is able to assist startups from conception to their exit, whether through a […]

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Our law firm is able to assist startups from conception to their exit, whether through a public trade, sale or merger. We pride ourselves on our ability to take on all startup related issues, whether big or small, seriously and personally, in order to provide our clients efficient, yet personal legal services, no matter what their needs at the time may be.

How we work with startups

Porat Group encourages introductory meetings with all clients looking for a business startup lawyer in order to better understand their business, plans for the future, exit plans, and other needs. Once we understand the goals and objectives of each client, we are able to develop a work plan for all legal and business matters and solicit the experts necessary to achieve those goals.

What startups do we represent?

Our knowledge in Israeli commercial law naturally makes us a top choice for Israeli startup companies, many of whom we are already representing. However, due to our extensive international network, our practice is also involved in many cross-border transactions involving startups as well as established companies of all sizes, making us a suitable choice of law firm for a startup from any country, as well as Israeli companies looking to do business globally.

Some of the industries we have the most experience with, in relation to startups are:

Software
Hardware
Marketing and advertising
Fintech
Cryptocurrencies
Gaming
Cybersecurity
Internet
AI
Mobile

Our services

Some of the most sought after legal and consulting services we provide for startups include:

Legal and commercial advice related to commercial transactions.
Legal and commercial advice related to payments, banking, taxes and payment providers, including introductory services to relevant providers and partners.
IP related legal matters (IP rights, IP litigation).
Licensing transactions, licensing rights and other licensing related matters.
Legal, commercial and strategic advice related to mergers and acquisitions, partnerships.
Legal research and legal analysis locally or internationally.
Due diligence.
Drafting and reviewing various contracts, such as founders agreements, partnership agreements, investment agreements etc.
Company formation and company structuring.
Legal and commercial advice for VCs, angel investors, as well as entrepreneurs, founders and startup owners.
Labor law and employee related matters, such as employee benefits, contracts etc.
Regulation, contact with relevant authorities, governmental aid and grants (for example from the Israel Innovation Authority).

We offer both complete startup packages for the most common services all startups need when they get started, as well as specific services, as needed, depending on the client’s needs, for clients who just need partial legal assistance.

No matter what your part in a startup or in the startup ecosystem is or is planned to be, contact us to set up an introductory meeting if you are in need of legal services tailor made for startups of any size, at any stage.

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Hi-Tech and Start-ups

Our high –tech and startups practice has a multi-disciplinary approach in order to be able to assist startups with as many legal issues as possible. Our legal cross-practice advice includes areas such as intellectual property, founders and shareholders rights, angel investments and additional Investment Rounds, mergers and acquisitions, labor law, incentive programs and agreements, corporate structuring, international banking and much more.
Financial Technology (Fintech)

The emergence of online trading platforms, algo-trading solutions and virtual currencies have rocked the financial sector. We work with market leaders in various segments of the industry – B2C, B2B, technology, clearing, processing and marketing – to provide a full regulatory, commercial and corporate solution to their unique needs.

Along with our group's international network we provide an interdisciplinary, global regulatory advisory service to the FinTech industry. We constantly keep being on top of the rapidly changing landscape of the industries in which our clients operate, to ensure that we provide them with a current and comprehensive understanding of the laws and regulations that govern their activities. We appreciate that this is a challenge that is key to generating value for our clients.
Cyber

Cyber consist of several complex regulatory areas surrounding Cyber-related services and risks, namely in the fields of compliance, regulatory and commercial.

These services include:

1. Compliance and strategic advice to companies developing Cyber security products and services with regards to compliance and regulatory issues concerning the product.
2. Compliance monitoring and checkups - review procedures and products of partners and partnerships, assist in monitoring the activity and providing advice on decreasing the applicable risks and responsibilities
3. Legal advice and practical guidelines addressing Cyber incidents, including: internal procedures, regulatory and corporate approvals, incident management
4. Legal advice and practical guidelines addressing applicable standards, policies and legislation that may apply to various financial, communication, security, data and critical resources companies
5. Drafting, reviewing and updating all applicable legal documentation
6. Drafting and reviewing agreements with third parties, including licensing agreements
7. Advising on all related IP issues
Data Protection & Privacy

Data protection and the management of personal information has become a major challenge for companies. In a world where more companies store their data in the cloud, increased use of smartphones and apps, realization of the value of personal information and the regulation of personal data being on the rise, with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the front, most companies are required to comply with various laws in a number of jurisdictions, facing substantial fines and enforcement actions in the event of non-compliance.

Our services include privacy compliance assessment projects (including GDPR compliance), data protection audits, drafting and negotiating data processing agreements, preparation and implementation of website and app privacy policies, employer guidelines for monitoring employee e-mails, advising on the transfer of data outside Israel, interactions with regulators and authorities and advice on restructuring product or service offerings to comply with local laws.
Gaming & Gambling

We provide a fully integrated, multi-jurisdictional regulatory advisory service to the gaming industry. Due to our global outreach and multitude of partners, we are capable of assisting gaming industry players in setting up and offering services on a global scale.

Our clients operate at all levels of the gaming products and services supply chain, and include: operators and suppliers, whom we assists in obtaining and maintaining licenses along with continuing compliance with laws and regulations, banks/payment intermediaries and national governments and regulators.

Our services include:

1. Software development, licensing, support and maintenance and white-labelling
2. IP
3. Marketing affiliation, advertising arrangements and sponsorship
4. All types of arrangements with payment processors and financial institutions
E-commerce

Our firm is engaged in a wide variety of activities in the internet, e-commerce, and monetization fields. The firm provides its clients with the information and advice they need to keep up with the latest regulatory, legislative and strategic issues shaping this industry and to implement the necessary regulatory requirements in their innovative products and business models.

Our services include:

1. Establishing and operating e-commerce companies, including advice on suitable jurisdictions, governing law and enforcement
2. Regulatory and compliance issues relating to digital advertising, monetization models, affiliation and marketing.
3. Issues relating to forms of payment over the internet
Regulation Technology (Reg-Tech)

RegTech is technology that seeks to provide nimble, configurable, easy to integrate, reliable, secure and cost-effective regulatory solutions.

The automation of due diligence, using data that can be tailored to a firm’s risk-based approach, is one of the leading initiatives of RegTech. Given our expertise advising and representing various firms operating in the financial sector, the need for RegTech solutions for every business which requires due diligence is crucial.

Due to this expertise and our global outreach, we are well placed to advise firms developing RegTech solutions on all legal, regulatory and commercial aspects of their activities.
Advertisement Technology (Ad-Tech)

We advise startups, multi-national companies, mobile apps and software developers and internet companies on various compliance, regulatory and commercial matters concerning content, media, monetization, adtech and online data protection.

We provide our clients with a variety of services including:

1. Compliance and strategic advice with regards to advertising technology, media and data products;
2. Practical guidelines addressing applicable policies and legislation concerning products and procedures;
3. Compliance monitoring and checkups - review procedures and products of partners and partnerships, assist in monitoring the activity and providing advice on decreasing the applicable risks and responsibilities;
4. Drafting, reviewing and updating all applicable legal documentation, such as Privacy Policy, EULA;
5. Drafting and reviewing agreements with third parties (including publishers, distributers and advertisers);

Startups

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How we work with startups

What startups do we represent?

Our services

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Hi-Tech and Start-ups

Financial Technology (Fintech)

Cyber

Data Protection & Privacy

Gaming & Gambling

E-commerce

Regulation Technology (Reg-Tech)

Advertisement Technology (Ad-Tech)

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