Commercial & Corporate Law

Whether advising an early-stage startup, an established corporation, a multinational corporate group, or a family-owned business, we support our clients throughout the entire corporate lifecycle—from formation and incorporation, through ongoing operations and international expansion, and ultimately through exit transactions.

This practice area is headed by partners Dan Lapidot and Yedidya Melchior and provides comprehensive strategic counsel in corporate and commercial law and corporate governance. We combine deep legal expertise with strong business, financial, and regulatory insight to create a legal framework that enables our clients to operate, grow, and develop with confidence.

Our strength lies in our ability to integrate expertise across the firm’s various related practice areas —including financing, securities, international commercial activity, intellectual property, and competition law—in order to deliver holistic, practical, and creative legal solutions tailored to each client’s business and market environment.

Comprehensive Corporate Support Throughout the Company’s Lifecycle

Formation and incorporation – Advising on the establishment of companies, partnerships, and joint ventures in Israel and internationally, including drafting founding documents, advising on corporate structures, regulating intellectual property rights, and providing guidance on tax and employment matters.
Corporate structuring and organizational planning – Advising on mergers, the formation and acquisition of subsidiaries, changes in jurisdiction of incorporation (“corporate flip”), corporate reorganizations, and legal preparation for capital raising or changes of control.
Ongoing corporate governance – Advising boards of directors and officers, supporting board and shareholder meetings, amending corporate documents, allocating shares and options, issuing legal opinions, and maintaining proper corporate governance.
Support for affiliated companies outside Israel – Assisting clients in obtaining legal advice regarding the operation of affiliated companies outside Israel through our partners in the Legus International Network of Law Firms, of which our firm is the Israeli member.

Contracts, Commercial Activity & Regulation

Business activity inevitably involves a wide range of legal interfaces: commercial transactions, contractual relationships, service arrangements, partnerships, and evolving regulatory requirements. Our goal is to ensure that these relationships are structured properly, risks are minimized, and the company’s strategic objectives are supported.

Our services in this area include:

Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements of all types, including procurement, sales, leasing, services, distribution, franchising, licensing, and similar arrangements.
Agreements with employees, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Advising on and implementing policies relating to regulatory compliance, product liability, privacy, consumer protection, and other regulatory matters.

We help our clients work confidently with partners, suppliers, and regulators by translating business strategy into clear, precise, and effective contractual frameworks.

Mergers, Capital Raising & Financing

We advise companies and investors on the preparation and execution of equity and debt financing transactions, due diligence processes, capital raising rounds (Seed, Series A and beyond), convertible instruments (including CLA and SAFE), and a variety of exit transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, asset and business sales, IPOs, and related transactions.

In addition, we assist clients in selecting and structuring financing arrangements tailored to their specific needs, including equity investments, convertible loans, strategic partnerships, and joint ventures.

Our extensive experience enables us to streamline complex processes, improve transaction efficiency, and, above all, protect our clients’ legal interests while maintaining a clear understanding of their business objectives.

Practice Areas

Commercial & Corporate Law High-Tech Competition & Regulatory Law Urban Renewal Intellectual Property (IP)Litigation

Legal Services

Lapidot, Melchior, Abramovich & Co. offers a wide range of legal services to local, foreign and multinational clients.

Commercial & Corporate Law

Business decisions are complex and multifaceted, involving numerous legal and commercial considerations that ultimately serve the company’s strategic and economic objectives. We understand the economic considerations that guide our clients and, through careful attention to detail, help them navigate legal challenges effectively while advancing their strategic goals.

Urban Renewal

Urban renewal projects typically follow defined stages, but they often present unexpected challenges along the way. We bring the experience and perspective needed to see the broader picture, understand the regulatory landscape, identify the relevant stakeholders, and move projects forward efficiently while maximizing development rights and identifying practical solutions.

Intellectual Property (IP)

Intellectual property is one of the most complex and strategically important assets in the modern business environment. Protecting innovative technology requires more than legal expertise—it demands technological understanding, familiarity with relevant markets, and the ability to design a legal framework tailored to each invention and business model.

Litigation

Managing complex litigation requires the ability to analyze large volumes of information, analyze extensive documentary evidence, and apply the relevant legal framework with precision. Our role is to transform this complexity into a focused and effective legal strategy that advances our clients’ interests.