Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

What Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP does

Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP is an international law firm founded in 1928, operating as affiliated partnerships and limited liability partnerships across Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The firm fields nearly 200 attorneys, patent attorneys, and patent agents from offices in Tel Aviv, New York, Boston, San Francisco, London, and Munich, supplemented by seven foreign desks. Its practice spans 46 practice areas and 31 sectors, with concentration in intellectual property procurement and enforcement, corporate and commercial law, venture capital financing, mergers and acquisitions, cyber/data protection and privacy, and litigation serving startups and emerging growth companies through to Fortune 500 multinationals.

The firm does not develop or sell proprietary technology products; it is a pure professional services business applying legal and technical expertise to technology-driven enterprises. Revenue is generated through legal services fees billed on hourly, fixed-fee, or transaction-based arrangements, with pricing determined per engagement rather than disclosed publicly. Go-to-market is partner-led, combining direct client engagement, event participation (e.g., co-hosted webinars with Mexico Israel Tech Hub), thought-leadership publications, and institutional ties to accelerators and academic bodies (e.g., Reichman University) to source deal flow.

Competitive positioning rests on cross-border coverage, multilingual technical-legal talent (including patent attorneys and agents with STEM credentials), and sustained third-party recognition, including consecutive Chambers and Partners Band 1 rankings in IT & Data Protection (2023-2025), Who's Who Legal Global Leader and World Thought Leader designations in data privacy, and multiple Legal 500 recommendations across Hi-Tech/Startups and IP practice categories. The firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding.

Name

Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

Legal name

Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz

Website

https://pearlcohen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Pearl Cohen is a private international law firm with nearly 200 attorneys across Israel, the US, UK, and Germany, advising startups, Fortune 500 corporations, and research institutions on intellectual property, corporate transactions, cyber/privacy, and cross-border legal matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Pearl Cohen generates revenue through legal services provided to clients on matters including intellectual property procurement and enforcement, corporate transactions, litigation, regulatory compliance, and other legal services. Fees are typically charged based on hourly rates, fixed fees for specific services, or transaction-based arrangements depending on the nature of the engagement.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz is an international law firm that provides legal services to innovation-driven enterprises, including intellectual property procurement and enforcement, corporate and commercial transactions, venture capital financing, mergers and acquisitions, cyber/privacy law, regulatory compliance, and litigation. With nearly 200 attorneys, patent attorneys, and patent agents across the US, Israel, and Europe, the firm combines legal representation with technical expertise to serve technology-intensive clients across 46 practice areas and 31 industry sectors.

Product overview

Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz is an international law firm providing legal services across multiple practice areas and sectors. The firm operates with nearly 200 attorneys, patent attorneys, and patent agents across offices in Israel (Tel Aviv), the United States (New York, Los Angeles, Boston), and the United Kingdom (London). Their services are organized into practice areas including Corporate Law, Hi-Tech, Intellectual Property, Cyber/Data Protection & Privacy, Litigation, Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions, and various sector-specific practices covering industries such as fintech, biotech, medical technologies, AI/AR/VR, blockchain, and food tech. The firm does not offer a technology product in the traditional SaaS sense but rather provides legal and advisory services to technology-driven companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intellectual Property Procurement and Enforcement
• Corporate and Commercial Law
• Venture Capital Financing
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Cyber, Privacy and Data Protection
• Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
• External Data Protection Officer (DPO) Services
• Patent Prosecution and Litigation (STEM Practice Group)
• Trademarks and Designs
• Fund Formation
• Employment Law
• Cross-Border Foreign Desk Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Mexico Israel Tech Hub (MITH)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 April 2020Pearl Cohen partnered with Mexico Israel Tech Hub to co-host an online gathering on April 27, 2020, providing a platform for experts from Israel and Mexico to discuss innovation topics and the post-corona era. The event was targeted at CEOs and decision makers.
• Israel-Japan Chamber of CommerceminorOthersGuy Lachmann, Partner at Pearl Cohen, serves as a board member at the Israel-Japan Chamber of Commerce, facilitating business connections between Israel and Japan.
• AHK Israel (Israel-Germany Chamber of Commerce)minorOthersGuy Lachmann, Partner at Pearl Cohen, serves as a member of the control committee of AHK Israel, the Israel-Germany Chamber of Commerce.
• Horizon EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaim Ravia serves as an ethics advisor for Horizon Europe, the EU's key funding program for research and innovation, providing guidance on ethical matters for research projects.
• Reichman University School of EntrepreneurshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuy Lachmann serves as a member of the Reichman University School of Entrepreneurship faculty, teaching a course on Hi-Tech Law and providing mentorship at accelerator programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fenwick & West LLP: Silicon Valley-based law firm serving technology and life sciences clients. Directly comparable to Pearl Cohen in its startup-to-public-company lifecycle representation, IP strategy, and technology transactions practice.
• Yigal Arnon & Co. Prominent Israeli law firm with deep expertise in hi-tech, venture capital, and corporate transactions. Directly comparable as both a domestic Israeli competitor and a cross-border transactional advisor; notably, Pearl Cohen partner Guy Lachmann previously practiced there.
• Goodwin Procter LLP: Large US firm with a focused technology, life sciences, and private equity practice. Comparable to Pearl Cohen in serving venture-backed startups and public technology companies across corporate, IP, and privacy matters.
• Cooley LLP: Major US-headquartered law firm widely regarded as the leading tech and life sciences transactional firm. Directly comparable as both firms compete for emerging-growth company mandates, VC financings, tech M&A, and IP work across the US and transatlantic markets.
• Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati: Premier technology and life sciences law firm headquartered in Silicon Valley. Closely comparable to Pearl Cohen in serving innovation-driven enterprises across corporate finance, M&A, IP, and regulatory matters, including a significant cross-border Israel-US practice.
• Meitar | Law Offices: Leading Israeli full-service law firm with a strong technology, M&A, and capital markets practice. Comparable to Pearl Cohen as a direct domestic competitor for Israeli innovation clients and cross-border tech transactions.

Broad incumbents

• Latham & Watkins LLP: Global full-service law firm with a substantial technology, IP, and privacy practice. Comparable as a much larger incumbent competing for the same enterprise and emerging-growth mandates across the same US, UK, and European geographies.
• Sullivan & Worcester LLP: US-headquartered law firm with a notable technology, IP, and emerging companies practice. Comparable to Pearl Cohen as a similarly sized competitor serving innovation-driven clients across the US and UK.
• Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP: Global law firm with a significant technology and innovation practice, including strong privacy and cybersecurity offerings. Comparable to Pearl Cohen as a broader incumbent operating in overlapping tech, privacy, and emerging-company markets.

Regional players

• Herzog Fox & Neeman: One of Israel's largest full-service law firms with deep hi-tech, IP, and corporate practices. Comparable to Pearl Cohen as a major Israeli-headquartered competitor for tech clients and cross-border mandates, particularly those anchored in Israel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqC2_tjeOTVDLt6_lzwAAnQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/pearlcohenfirm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pearl-cohen-zedek-latzer
• Instagraminstagram.com/life_at_pearl_cohen

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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