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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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