Bio

Peter Sugarman’s practice covers a wide range of business activities, including representing entrepreneurs and startup tech companies from pre-incorporation through all types of financing and mergers and acquisitions, representing venture capital funds and other investors from both Israel and abroad, and representing infrastructure companies in connection with government-sponsored projects, including all related contracts and project finance. Peter is also the co-head of the firm’s Japans’ desk, and as such represents Japanese corporations and VC funds in connection with investments, mergers and acquisitions, and other business in Israel.

Peter’s clients are active in enterprise software, semiconductors, foodtech and nutritional supplements, medical devices, and more. 

In the field of corporate finance, Peter focuses on debt, equity, venture and strategic financing, mergers and acquisitions, technology and commercial transactions, and general corporate matters. He works closely with founders and company executives on day-to-day matters related to their businesses, from early-stage companies to companies with operations and activities in numerous countries. 

In infrastructure, Peter has worked on numerous projects of national importance in transportation, desalination, ports and military bases.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Represented TopGum in its acquisition of PharmItBe.
  • Represented Iguazio in its sale to McKinsey.
  • Represented nT-Tao, an Israeli nuclear fusion energy company, in its $22 million Series A financing.
  • Represented Generation Capital in its purchase of the shares of Bon Tour Ltd.
  • Represented Remarkety in its sale to Namogoo.
  • Represented Algatechnologies in its acquisition of a controlling stake in New Zealand-based microalgae cultivation company, Supreme Health.
  • Represented MentAd in its sale to SocialCode.
  • Represented PNMSoft in its sale to Genpact.
  • Represented MyRoll in its sale to AVG Technologies.
  • Represented Shapir as a consortium member in the SDAG tender related to the Tel Aviv light rail project.
  • Represented Shapir in its bid and financing of the Ir HaBahadim and the HaMarhas military base projects.
  • Represented the Israel Infrastructure Fund (IIF) in its acquisition of interests in Derech Eretz Highways (DEC), the concessionaire for the Highway 6 BOT project.

Recognition

Legal500 Recommended Lawyer
Hi-Tech and Startups
Education
1995 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | LLB
Admission
1996 Israel
Peter Sugarman

Peter Sugarman

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