Miriam Zaltsman

Partner

Adv. Miriam Zaltsman is a Partner in the Corporate and High-Tech Practice Group at S. Horowitz.

Miriam is specializing in corporate and commercial aspects of technology-based companies. Miriam provides comprehensive legal guidance throughout the business and innovation cycle, representing founders, startups, mature technology companies, venture capital and private equity funds as well as private investors in both local and cross-border transactions.

In her practice, Miriam represents clients in equity financing rounds and M&A transactions, both local and cross border. Miriam also delivers strategic counsel to Israeli startups and emerging companies across various industries, advising them on founders’ agreements, corporate structuring, commercial contracts, labor law matters, licensing arrangements, regulatory compliance, and incentive schemes. Her expertise also extends to negotiating settlement agreements, particularly in technology-related business disputes.

Recognized by Legal 500 and IFLR in the fields of High-tech and Startups and Corporate and M&A, Miriam actively contributes to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. She served as a mentor in the BizTEC Entrepreneurship Program at the Technion and the ‘Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Field of Law’ Program at Tel Aviv University. She is also a graduate of the “Shutafot” program for training female lawyers for senior management positions.

Core Capabilities

  • Venture Capital Transactions: Representing venture capital and private equity funds, private investors, founders and start-up companies in fundraising transactions across different stages.
  • Corporate & Commercial Law: Providing comprehensive corporate counsel to technology-based companies from startups to mature firms on governance matters, corporate structuring, regulatory compliance, and strategic commercial decisions throughout the business cycle
  • M&A Transactions: Representing buyers, sellers, and targets in local and cross-border technology sector mergers and acquisitions
  • Startup Formation & Growth: Guiding entrepreneurs and emerging companies through entity formation, founders’ agreements, equity structuring, and scaling strategies across various industries.
  • Commercial Agreements: Structuring and negotiating complex commercial contracts, technology licensing arrangements, and strategic partnerships for local and international clients

Notable Representations

  • Representing Final Group, a global leader in algo-trading, for over 15 years.
  • Advising AT&T Ventures, the investment arm of AT&T, on multiple strategic investments in Israeli startups, including Cyera, Carbyne, and Tupaia.
  • Advised Sayata, a pioneering Israeli InsurTech company, on its acquisition by Global Indemnity Group (NYSE: GBLI) as well as on its US$52 million fundraising from leading VC funds.
  • Representing Maj Invest, one of Denmark’s largest independent investment houses, in its investments in Israeli technology companies.
  • Represented Sonae IM (Bright Pixel Capital), the technology investment arm of Portugal’s Sonae Group (Euronext: SON), in several investments in Israeli startups in the fields of cybersecurity and e-commerce.
  • Representing Spring Ventures (TLV: SPRG), an Israeli VC firm, in its investments across a diversified portfolio of startups.
  • Representing Journey Ventures, an Israeli VC focused on Travel Tech, in its portfolio investments.
  • Representing Safeguard Medical, a global leader in emergency medical technologies, in its acquisition of PerSys Medical, an Israeli developer of bandages and tourniquets for first responders in civilian, military, and public safety sectors.
  • Advising Ashmoret, the Israel Teachers Union Consumers Club, on all legal matters, including a strategic agreement with Isracard, Israel’s largest credit card company.
  • Represented Google in various commercial matters.
  • Represented Ballad Ventures, the venture capital arm of Ballad Health, a U.S. hospital chain, in an agreement with an Israeli medical startup.

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Education

  • MBA, Strategy Specialization, Tel Aviv University (2022), Summa Cum Laude
  • LL.B., Tel Aviv University (2011), Magna Cum Laude
  • B.A., Economics, Tel Aviv University (2011), Summa Cum Laude

Admission

  • Israel Bar, 2012

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Languages

Hebrew, English, Russian

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