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Cooperation Agreement Between the Israel Export Institute and the American Law Firm of Greenberg Traurig

From layatzuahn, April, 2003

Israeli companies can receive complimentary legal counsel by one of the leading U.S. law firms. This complimentary legal counsel was facilitated by an agreement entered into by the Israel Export Institute Hi-Tech division and the law firm of Greenberg Traurig. The law firm is ranked as the 20^th largest law firm in the United States and has offices in major U.S. cities and Amsterdam and Zurich.

Yair Ofek, deputy CEO and manager of the Hi-Tech division, said that the agreement calls for the firm to provide complimentary legal service to member companies of the Israel Export that seek to enhance their U.S. market activities.

Among the areas of legal consultation are: commercial agreements, cooperation agreements, intellectual property, securities and fund raising, establishment of U.S. entity and U.S. operations, telecom and IT. The Israel Export Institute and the law firm would also cooperate on seminars and programs of the Israel Export Institute, as well as, facilitation of business introductions to the Israel Export Institute members.

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The cooperation will focus on activities related to the U.S. market. The law firm will also facilitate introductions of the Israel Export Institute members to potential strategic partners in the U.S.

Miky Admon who is in charge of this project, said that applying for the law firm’s services would be generated through the applicable Hi-Tech division personal.

Gary Epstein, chair of the law firm’s national corporate and securities department, said that the U.S. is an important market for Israeli companies. By enabling Israeli companies to access the firm’s international legal and business experience, we can help these companies meet their expansion goals and introduce breakthrough products into international markets.

Meital Stavinsky, an Israeli business consultant with the firm’s corporate and securities department, who is admitted to practice in New York, said that the firm’s vast global network of resources and relationships can facilitate access to numerous strategic opportunities and be of significant added value to Israeli companies.