WELCOME TO DAN HAY & CO.
Matchmakers for Law, Tech And Data
WELCOME TO
DAN HAY & CO.
Matchmakers for Law,
Tech And Data
Practices
Corporate & IP
Tech transactions
IP contracts & consultation
Sports-law
IT & Data Protection
International Data Protection
(GDPR, CCPA, HIPPA, etc.)
Compliance & legal consultation
DP/IT contracts
Litigation
Class actions
Communications & Spam
IP & DP Litigation
Defamation claims
Consumer protection
About us
Dan Hay and Co. Law firm, founded 1991, is a boutique law firm, located at the heart of the diamond-exchange district, ranked Tier 1 on Dun’s 100, and a leader in Israeli technology, cyber and privacy law.
The firm advises clients on a vast range of corporate and commercial legal issues, focusing primarily on data and privacy protection, data security, high-tech law, telecommunications, defamation, commercial litigation and class actions. The development and leading positioning of the firm in these fields is, partially, credited to its unique involvement in the Israeli legislative processes in the areas of privacy, data protection and telecommunications, as well as the publication of various textbooks and commentaries published by adv. Hay, the founding and managing partner of the firm.
The firm’s long-standing role as advisor to Israel’s leading corporations as well as governmental officials and institutions in the areas of data and cyber security have also contributed to its established reputation.
The firm offers a full range of legal services with respect to data and privacy matters, including corporate governance advisory, commercial negotiations, transactional structuring, litigation, and government relations. Amongst its regular clients are some of the largest corporations in the Israeli market – banks, insurance, financial, telecommunications firms, health-care organizations, retail, fashion and textile companies, food producers and distributors, and many more.
Our firm strongly believes that each client needs bespoke legal advice suited to meet its own needs and goals. Our main agenda is to ensure our advice enables our clients to achieve their objectives.
Team
Dan Hay
Founder, Partner
Dan is one of the leading attorneys and professionals in the fields of privacy, data protection and cyber-law in Israel. Dan accompanies and advises a vast range of organizations – banks, insurance companies, retail chain stores and distributors, telecom companies and healthcare organization, and more.
Dan also specializes in the fields of IP, copyrights, corporate and commercial litigation, including representation in class actions and defamation claims, and resides as an arbitrator in corporate and sports law.
As a member of the public council of privacy protection in the past (2007-2012), and the chairman of the privacy committee in the Israeli Bar Association (2006 – now), Dan has a political-legislative proven track record. Amongst others, Dan has participated in the legislation process of the Data Security Regulations of 2017, and the Credit Data law of 2018.
Dan has acted as the Bar’s representative at the Parliament on matters of databases and wire-tapping, and is an active member of the Englard’s committee which reviews and recommends the Parliament regarding publication of identified information on judicial decisions and verdicts.
Dan also teaches the course ‘Privacy at the digital age’ at Coleman’s management college for LLB students.
Education:
L.L.B – Tel Aviv University (1988)
Admission:
Israeli Bar Association (1989)
Publications:
- ‘Between Direct Marketing and Spam’ | Vital 2012
- ‘Telecommunications Data in Israel’ | Vital 2011
- ‘Privacy Protection in Israel’ | Milga 2006
Liav Shapira
Head of Privacy
Liav advises regularly on data protection and privacy matters to the biggest organizations in the Israeli market – Banks, tech companies, retail, food distribution, SAAS companies, start-ups, municipal authorities.
Per his expertise, Liav accompanies our clients regarding legal management of cyber and data security and provides legal opinions and consulting on supervisory matter by competent authorities.
Liav regularly assists organizations with implementation of compliance programs – either under the Israeli legislation or under the US/EU legislation’s and accompanies data transfer procedures (cloud based or other), e-commerce and digital technologies, and by adjusting marketing campaigns to regulatory privacy standards.
Prior to joining our team, Liav interned at Amnon Zichroni (r.i.p) Law office, and has practiced as an attorney at Dr. Shlomo Cohen and Co.
Education:
- LLB – the Interdisciplinary center, Herzliya
- BA Business administration – the Interdisciplinary center, Herzliya
Admission:
Israeli Bar Association
Shahaf Kazelnik
Head of Commercial & IP
Shahaf regularly advises our clients, companies and start-ups, in commercial and corporate aspects, drafting contracts, alongside founding agreements, options, service, licensing, and distribution agreements, joint ventures and negotiating commercial agreements – locally and worldwide.
Shahaf also accompanies business organizations regarding data protection and possible uses of personal data, direct marketing, data security, inter alia giving legal opinions and drafting data protection agreements.
Moreover, Shahaf accompanies our clients within the regulatory area of data protection – including registrations and supervision procedures and proceedings.
Prior to joining our team, Shahaf has practiced as an intern at Ron, Gazit, Rotenberg and Co.
Education:
LLB. College of management.
Admissions:
Israeli Bar Association.
Roi Sananes
Head of international DP & Digital
Roi provides legal advice in the commercial fields of tech, data protection and cyber law, alongside a specific focus on international agreements.
Roi accompanies and consults organizations in the commercial aspects of personal data, privacy, security, and digital structuring, all in favor of the organization’s needs – on a global prospective (local and international legislation – GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
Per his expertise, Roi assists organizations with their digital platforms, websites and apps, analyses relevant data flows, drafts end users’ agreements, policies, and negotiates complex commercial agreements, distribution agreements, service and vendor agreements, data protection agreements and various joint ventures, consumer clubs, affiliates, etc.
Roi also consults and accompanies our clients in various regulatory supervision proceedings; assists supervised clients to build strategy, handles all communication with the competent authority and litigates in closed hearings.
Prior to joining our team, Roi interned at Berkman, Wechsler, Bloom & Co. Law firm.
Education:
- LLB Tel Aviv University
- BA Business administration Tel Aviv University
Admission:
- Israeli Bar Association.
Shay Derei
Head of Litigation
Shay represents clients in complex and high-profile cases, involving class actions, commercial aspects, corporate law, privacy and defamation claims, internet and IP law, consumer law and sports law. Shay also represents in arbitration and mediation proceedings and gives pre-litigation counsel.
Shay actively negotiates towards the best outcome, as efficiently possible, based on our client’s interests.
Prior to joining our team, Shay has practiced as an attorney at Shenhav, Konforti, Rotem and Co, and interned at Lipa Meir and Co.
Education:
LLB. Netanya Academic College, Cum laude.
Admissions:
Israeli Bar Association
May Jeremitsky
Litigation Dep.
May regularly represents our clients, in complex and high-profile cases.
May practices arbitrary proceedings, negotiates legal disputes, and litigates on class actions, monetary claims, disputes and claims regarding consumer protection, defamation claims, data protection and privacy, media, telecommunications, and sports-law.
May also consults and accompanies our clients in various regulatory supervision proceedings; helps supervised clients to build strategy, and if needed – attends and litigates in closed hearings.
Prior to joining our office, May has interned at at Gissin and Co.
Education:
LLB. Netanya Academic College, Cum laude.
Admission:
Israeli Bar Association.
Samson Morpurgo
Commercial & IP/ Data Protection
Samson advises regularly to a wide range of leading market corporations – media, finance and tech companies, on privacy and data protection laws and general commercial law and provides comprehensive opinions on privacy matters and information security.
Samson accompanies organizations in their management and use of personal information within their databases, assists with executing complex compliance projects, recommending and adjusting internal procedures and organizational strategy to comply with the law, drafting company policies and end user’s agreements, so as draughting and negotiating IT and supplier agreements.
Samson also represents organizations regarding supervision procedures of competent authorities.
Education:
- B the Interdisciplinary center, Herzliya 2016
- A Business administration – the Interdisciplinary center, Herzliya 2016
Admission:
Israeli Bar, 2017
Adiel Klein
Data Protection/ Commercial & IP
Adiel provides legal advice in privacy, tech, and cyber law – mostly in the fields of personal data, privacy and security, and digital structuring, all in favor of the organization’s needs. Adiel handles both local and international law, and as such has an expertise in various data protection laws, especially in European (GDPR) and American (CCPA, LGPD) regulations.
Per his expertise, Adiel supports and assists organizations with their digital platforms, websites and apps, analyses relevant data flows, drafts end users’ agreements, policies, and negotiates various commercial agreements.
Adiel also has knowledge and experience in the field of settlement and litigation management, thus providing his clients with complete legal advice.
Prior to joining our team, Adiel interned at Dr. Jacob Weinroth & Co. Law firm and has practiced as a lawyer at Shibolet & Co. Law firm.
Education
LL.B Bar Ilan University
BA Psychology Bar Ilan University
LL.M degrees with honors Bar Ilan University
Admission:
Israeli Bar Association
Aviad Lutvak
Data Protection/ Commercial & IP
Team
Dan Hay
Founder, Partner
Dan is one of the leading attorneys and professionals in the fields of privacy, data protection and cyber-law in Israel. Dan accompanies and advises a vast range of organizations – banks, insurance companies, retail chain stores and distributors, telecom companies and healthcare organization, and more.
Dan also specializes in the fields of IP, copyrights, corporate and commercial litigation, including representation in class actions and defamation claims, and resides as an arbitrator in corporate and sports law.
As a member of the public council of privacy protection in the past (2007-2012), and the chairman of the privacy committee in the Israeli Bar Association (2006 – now), Dan has a political-legislative proven track record. Amongst others, Dan has participated in the legislation process of the Data Security Regulations of 2017, and the Credit Data law of 2018.
Dan has acted as the Bar’s representative at the Parliament on matters of databases and wire-tapping, and is an active member of the Englard’s committee which reviews and recommends the Parliament regarding publication of identified information on judicial decisions and verdicts.
Dan also teaches the course ‘Privacy at the digital age’ at Coleman’s management college for LLB students.
Education:
L.L.B – Tel Aviv University (1988)
Admission:
Israeli Bar Association (1989)
Publications:
- ‘Between Direct Marketing and Spam’ | Vital 2012
- ‘Telecommunications Data in Israel’ | Vital 2011
- ‘Privacy Protection in Israel’ | Milga 2006
Liav Shapira
Head of Privacy
Liav advises regularly on data protection and privacy matters to the biggest organizations in the Israeli market – Banks, tech companies, retail, food distribution, SAAS companies, start-ups, municipal authorities.
Per his expertise, Liav accompanies our clients regarding legal management of cyber and data security and provides legal opinions and consulting on supervisory matter by competent authorities.
Liav regularly assists organizations with implementation of compliance programs – either under the Israeli legislation or under the US/EU legislation’s and accompanies data transfer procedures (cloud based or other), e-commerce and digital technologies, and by adjusting marketing campaigns to regulatory privacy standards.
Prior to joining our team, Liav interned at Amnon Zichroni (r.i.p) Law office, and has practiced as an attorney at Dr. Shlomo Cohen and Co.
Education:
- LLB – the Interdisciplinary center, Herzliya
- BA Business administration – the Interdisciplinary center, Herzliya
Admission:
Israeli Bar Association
Shahaf Kazelnik
Head of Commercial & IP
Shahaf regularly advises our clients, companies and start-ups, in commercial and corporate aspects, drafting contracts, alongside founding agreements, options, service, licensing, and distribution agreements, joint ventures and negotiating commercial agreements – locally and worldwide.
Shahaf also accompanies business organizations regarding data protection and possible uses of personal data, direct marketing, data security, inter alia giving legal opinions and drafting data protection agreements.
Moreover, Shahaf accompanies our clients within the regulatory area of data protection – including registrations and supervision procedures and proceedings.
Prior to joining our team, Shahaf has practiced as an intern at Ron, Gazit, Rotenberg and Co.
Education:
LLB. College of management.
Admissions:
Israeli Bar Association.
Roi Sananes
Head of international DP & Digital
Roi provides legal advice in the commercial fields of tech, data protection and cyber law, alongside a specific focus on international agreements.
Roi accompanies and consults organizations in the commercial aspects of personal data, privacy, security, and digital structuring, all in favor of the organization’s needs – on a global prospective (local and international legislation – GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
Per his expertise, Roi assists organizations with their digital platforms, websites and apps, analyses relevant data flows, drafts end users’ agreements, policies, and negotiates complex commercial agreements, distribution agreements, service and vendor agreements, data protection agreements and various joint ventures, consumer clubs, affiliates, etc.
Roi also consults and accompanies our clients in various regulatory supervision proceedings; assists supervised clients to build strategy, handles all communication with the competent authority and litigates in closed hearings.
Prior to joining our team, Roi interned at Berkman, Wechsler, Bloom & Co. Law firm.
Education:
- LLB Tel Aviv University
- BA Business administration Tel Aviv University
Admission:
- Israeli Bar Association.
Shay Derei
Head of Litigation
Shay represents clients in complex and high-profile cases, involving class actions, commercial aspects, corporate law, privacy and defamation claims, internet and IP law, consumer law and sports law. Shay also represents in arbitration and mediation proceedings and gives pre-litigation counsel.
Shay actively negotiates towards the best outcome, as efficiently possible, based on our client’s interests.
Prior to joining our team, Shay has practiced as an attorney at Shenhav, Konforti, Rotem and Co, and interned at Lipa Meir and Co.
Education:
LLB. Netanya Academic College, Cum laude.
Admissions:
Israeli Bar Association
May Jeremitsky
Litigation Dep.
May regularly represents our clients, in complex and high-profile cases.
May practices arbitrary proceedings, negotiates legal disputes, and litigates on class actions, monetary claims, disputes and claims regarding consumer protection, defamation claims, data protection and privacy, media, telecommunications, and sports-law.
May also consults and accompanies our clients in various regulatory supervision proceedings; helps supervised clients to build strategy, and if needed – attends and litigates in closed hearings.
Prior to joining our office, May has interned at at Gissin and Co.
Education:
LLB. Netanya Academic College, Cum laude.
Admission:
Israeli Bar Association.
Samson Morpurgo
Commercial & IP/ Data Protection
Samson advises regularly to a wide range of leading market corporations – media, finance and tech companies, on privacy and data protection laws and general commercial law and provides comprehensive opinions on privacy matters and information security.
Samson accompanies organizations in their management and use of personal information within their databases, assists with executing complex compliance projects, recommending and adjusting internal procedures and organizational strategy to comply with the law, drafting company policies and end user’s agreements, so as draughting and negotiating IT and supplier agreements.
Samson also represents organizations regarding supervision procedures of competent authorities.
Education:
- B the Interdisciplinary center, Herzliya 2016
- A Business administration – the Interdisciplinary center, Herzliya 2016
Admission:
Israeli Bar, 2017
Adiel Klein
Data Protection/ Commercial & IP
Adiel provides legal advice in privacy, tech, and cyber law – mostly in the fields of personal data, privacy and security, and digital structuring, all in favor of the organization’s needs. Adiel handles both local and international law, and as such has an expertise in various data protection laws, especially in European (GDPR) and American (CCPA, LGPD) regulations.
Per his expertise, Adiel supports and assists organizations with their digital platforms, websites and apps, analyses relevant data flows, drafts end users’ agreements, policies, and negotiates various commercial agreements.
Adiel also has knowledge and experience in the field of settlement and litigation management, thus providing his clients with complete legal advice.
Prior to joining our team, Adiel interned at Dr. Jacob Weinroth & Co. Law firm and has practiced as a lawyer at Shibolet & Co. Law firm.
Education
LL.B Bar Ilan University
BA Psychology Bar Ilan University
LL.M degrees with honors Bar Ilan University
Admission:
Israeli Bar Association
Aviad Lutvak
Data Protection/ Commercial & IP
Career
Work has never really been just work, and our firm has always been a family.
What is it like working at Dan Hay? Well, we take it as the quality of life in and around it – you will work hard.
Get ready to dig in and learn from some of the most talented, interesting, intellectually curious, creative minds in the legal profession. We push boundaries, we’ll push yours too. In and out of the office – See the world, take risks – give back. Learn another language. Go Out. Come back. Keep yourself energized and be happy you’re part of the family.
Contact Us
12 Abba Hillel Silver St.,
Ramat Gan 52506
Fax: |+972-3-6005888