Harry was, for over 25 years, co-chair of the firm’s international department, and maintains a diverse corporate and commercial practice, with a focus on venture capital and private equity fund activity. His practice includes fund formation and portfolio investments in Israeli and U.S. based companies. Harry’s practice has involved structuring and negotiating local and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, and the representation of technology start-up companies from initial seed financing through acquisition or initial public offering. He has also advised clients on a number of large corporate acquisitions, including the sale of the largest advertising group in Israel, and complex telecommunications transactions. Harry also has expertise in negotiating commercial agreements, including joint-venture partnership, distribution, licensing, and marketing arrangements.
Before arriving in Israel and becoming a partner at Ephraim Abramson & Co., Harry was a corporate law partner with a well-known Melbourne law firm from 1986-1995. He was also admitted as an associate member of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants. Harry received his LL.B. and B.EC. from Monash University in Victoria.