THE FIRM
Horn & Co.’s practice in the Life Sciences area began in 1994, when Yuval Horn represented Orgenics Ltd. (founded by Prof. Max Herzberg) in its sale to SelfCare, Inc. Since then, both Mr. Horn and his colleagues have represented numerous founders, companies and investors in their transactions in the life science sector. Horn & Co.’s expertise includes the representation of clients in all aspects, including especially its commercial (technology) transactions and its corporate and funding matters.
The firm was founded in 2010 and currently employs 11 lawyers and two interns. With over 15 years of experience, our team represents the spectrum of expertise required to provide successful counsel to companies and individuals in Israel and abroad. Our experience in complex cross-border, technology and corporate finance transactions allows us to design cost-effective innovative structures, solutions and advice.
Horn & Co. partners and associates have been recognized by international publications and peers as experts in corporate law, intellectual property and technology transactions.
Yuval Horn has been recognized as one of the world leading experts in life sciences by The International Who’s Who of Life Sciences Lawyers during the years 2008-2011. Since 2008 he has been a member and legal advisor of the Sheba IRB (Helsinki Committee). In 2010 he was elected Vice Chair of the Life Sciences Subcommittee of the International Bar Association.
Yuval is frequently asked to talk and write about biotechnology and licensing. The two most recent examples include (i) a presentation at the IBA Technology Conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, in February 2011, about the differences between licensing in biotechnology and software transactions, and a presentation of the Israeli opportunity in the life science and technology industries ; and (ii) the election of Horn & Co. as one of two firms worldwide to present their perspective of the life sciences industry by International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers 2011.