David Abadi is the Founder and Managing Partner of ABADI & CO. and a leading Israeli corporate and M&A lawyer with nearly three decades of experience advising Israeli and international clients on complex commercial, corporate and strategic business challenges.

Throughout his career, David has advised leading corporations, entrepreneurs, investors and senior executives on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), investments, joint ventures, corporate structures, commercial agreements, and complex negotiations.

Before founding ABADI & CO., David was a senior partner and Head of the Corporate & Commercial Department at one of Israel’s big law firms. Over the years, he has played a central role in significant transactions and has accompanied clients through critical business decisions, negotiations and complex commercial situations.

David’s practice combines extensive legal experience with a strong understanding of business and strategy. He is particularly known for his ability to identify the core issues in complex situations, develop practical and creative solutions, and lead negotiations with determination while maintaining a fair and constructive approach.

David believes that excellent legal counsel goes beyond providing legal answers. It requires understanding of the client’s business, objectives and concerns, and remaining fully committed throughout the process.

David is ranked by The Legal 500 in Commercial, Corporate and M&A, where he is described as a “brilliant strategist” and recognized for his “extraordinary creativity” and “exceptional skills for negotiations and crisis management”. His work and professional standing have also been recognized by leading Israeli legal directories, including Dun’s 100 and BDiCode.

David held professional and academic positions as a lecturer.

David served two terms on the National Disciplinary Tribunal of the Israel Bar Association.

Main Practice Areas

Corporate & Commercial Law | Mergers & Acquisitions | Investments & Joint Ventures | Strategic Negotiations | Corporate Governance | Complex Commercial Matters

Languages

Hebrew

English

Education

College of Management, Academic Track, LL.B. (1995), with honors

Fordham University, New York, LL.M. (1999)

Admissions & Certifications

Israel Bar (1996)

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Keren Kapel Shmueli is a partner in ABADI’s Real Estate, M&A, International Commercial Law, and Commercial and Corporate Law practices. With more than 20 years of experience, she advises companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and private clients on real estate, commercial, and international transactions in Israel and abroad.

Her primary areas of practice are real estate, commercial business law, M&A, and international transactions. Over the years, Keren has come to understand that high-quality legal counsel requires a combination of legal expertise, deep business insight, and creative thinking to identify solutions and bring transactions to completion.

Keren’s primary practice focuses on real estate. She represents clients in private and commercial real estate transactions, including sale and purchase agreements, lease agreements, contractor transactions, co-ownership agreements, land acquisitions, registration of rights, real estate tax matters, mortgages and collateral, and the representation of developers and/or property owners in urban renewal and National Outline Plan 38 projects.

She has unique experience advising on real estate transactions involving kibbutzim, both before and after the allocation of ownership rights, and also assists foreign residents in the acquisition and sale of real estate assets in Israel.

Alongside her real estate practice, Keren advises companies and business owners on the formation of companies and partnerships, the establishment of corporate structures, founders’ and shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements, investment agreements, M&A transactions, ongoing legal counsel, and commercial agreements in Israel and abroad.

Keren believes that effective legal counsel begins with understanding the client’s business, market, needs, and objectives. Therefore, she maintains an open dialogue with clients and strives to provide comprehensive, tailored advice that enables them to make informed decisions, advance their business, and manage risk effectively.

Her legal, economic, and business education - an LL.B., a B.A. in Economics, and an MBA - supports her ability to combine thorough, in-depth legal analysis with a broad business perspective.

Languages
Hebrew
English

Education
Bar-Ilan University, MBA (2010)
University of Haifa, B.A. in Economics and LL.B. (2004)
Admissions & Certifications
Israel Bar Association, 2005

An associate in the Commercial Department of ABADI & CO. Law Firm, Alon advises companies and businesses on a broad range of commercial matters. His practice includes supporting clients in their ongoing business operations, mergers and acquisitions, and complex commercial transactions, with an emphasis on providing clear, practical legal guidance aligned with their commercial goals.

Alon acts for both Israeli and international companies, advising them on transactions, regulatory matters, and day-to-day commercial counseling. His work includes drafting, negotiating, and structuring commercial engagements across a variety of business contexts, while ensuring that his legal advice remains closely connected to each client's operational and strategic needs.

He approaches his work with precision, diligence, and a strong understanding of the legal and commercial considerations shaping his clients' activities. In addition to addressing legal issues, he focuses on delivering practical, tailored solutions that support clients' business needs in an effective and commercially sound manner.

Languages
Hebrew
English

Education
LL.B. and B.A. in Business Administration, Reichman University (2024)

Admissions & Certifications
Israel Bar Association (2026)

Nir Steinberg is a technology, venture capital, and corporate lawyer with 17 years of combined experience as a high-tech lawyer, venture-capital investor, and M&A and corporate-development executive for start-up companies. Prior to joining the firm, Nir held senior management roles in the venture-capital industry, including co-leading the corporate venture-capital arm of a NASDAQ-listed global corporation.

Nir co-led SSYS Ventures, the corporate venture-capital arm of Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS), a global leader in 3D-printing technologies, and also co-led its buy-side M&A activity for start-ups, alongside managing strategic partnerships. Additional roles include serving on the investment team of a Hong Kong-based venture-capital fund founded by a former senior Morgan Stanley executive, and as Vice President at a Zurich-based investment fund. Nir has also served as a director and board observer for several start-ups and began a professional career in the Intelligence Corps.

This unparalleled background enables Nir to seamlessly advise start-ups, investors, and corporate acquirers with a deep understanding of how venture capital, corporate innovation, and strategic transactions operate in practice. Work includes sourcing, analyzing, investing in, acquiring, and selling start-ups, as well as advising on a wide range of international commercial transactions. Over the years, he has accompanied start-ups from Israel, the United States, and Europe, across diverse technologies and industries, from early stage through growth, exit events, or continued expansion.

Legal and strategic advisory services extend beyond traditional legal work and include guidance on business-model design, competitive positioning, corporate partnerships, product-market fit, GTM strategy, resource allocation, and financial modeling, including valuations. Within this framework, Nir actively assists clients in identifying customers, distribution channels, investors, and potential acquirers.

Languages
Hebrew
English

Education
Reichman University (IDC Herzliya), LL.B (2006)
Reichman University, B.A. in Business Administration (Finance) (2006)
University of St. Gallen (HSG), MBA (2014)

Admissions & Certifications
Israel Bar Association, 2008

Partner Oshrat Itzhak is a commercial and corporate lawyer with a strong track record in supporting corporations, entrepreneurs, and Israeli and international companies in complex transactions and ongoing legal matters across the full spectrum of corporate and commercial law.

Having built her career in the commercial department of one of Israel’s largest law firms, where she also served as a partner, Oshrat’s practice is defined by precision, accountability, and commercial focus. She works closely with clients to understand their business, decision-making processes, and risk profile, delivering advice that is clear, practical, and aligned with commercial objectives. Clients value her direct involvement, responsiveness, and attention to detail, as well as her ability to anticipate issues and drive matters forward efficiently.

With particular strength in company law and mergers and acquisitions, her work includes sale transactions, investments, joint ventures, founders’ agreements, and special projects, alongside a broad range of local and cross-border commercial agreements, including computing, licensing, distribution, franchising, and entrepreneurial arrangements. She also provides ongoing corporate advice on structuring, governance, and shareholder relations.

She advises on day-to-day commercial activity across diverse sectors, including consumer goods, e-commerce, distribution, software and computing, mapping, and supply-chain management of chemicals and gases, as well as organizations in the third sector, including non-profits and public-benefit companies.

Ranked in Legal 500 in Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Oshrat is described as “highly experienced, diligent, with a wise understanding of the whole picture.”

Languages
Hebrew
English

Education
Bar-Ilan University, LL.B, (2011)

Admissions & Certifications
Israel Bar Association, 2011