Adv. Chen Manzur advises Israeli and international clients, from technology-based companies in a variety of industries and different stages of the growth cycle, to top tier VCs, investment banks and leading global companies.
Chen’s professional experience includes cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, venture capital and finance transactions, commercial and technology transactions, collaboration agreements as well as experience acting as special investigative counsel to corporate audit committees.
Chen is ranked among the top M&A and Startup Lawyers in Israel by the prestigious international rankings Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500. Both ranking guides have been mentioning Adv. Manzur as a recommended lawyer for several consecutive years. The Legal 500 recently ranked Chen as a “Leading Individual” in the field of Hi-Tech & Startups.
Chen is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the Tel-Aviv University Faculty of Law.
Chen joined the firm in 2008. Prior to joining the firm, he served about 10 years in the Israeli Intelligence Corps and the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office.
LL.M (magna cum laude), Commercial Law, Tel Aviv University, 2012
LL.B (magna cum laude, Dean’s List 2007), Tel Aviv University, 2008
Israel Bar Association, 2009
According to The Legal 500 2022 “Chen Manzur is a star” and his clients said “He is a brilliant lawyer that understands our business needs and lives and breathes start-ups and technology companies. He can tell you when the party you are negotiating is reasonable and when the ask is off market. He is a fantastic negotiator, and his main focus is mergers and acquisitions as well as financing agreements for start-ups and emerging companies in Israel or in the Silicon Valley.”
Prestigious ranking firm, The Legal 500, mentions Chen as a recommended lawyer in their 2021 Guide in the Hi-Tech and Start-Ups field. “We work mostly with Chen Manzur and his team. It is great to have such a knowledgeable partner on your side during negotiations. The fact that Chen is very communicative and always makes himself available is a big plus.”
Chen is also recommended by the Legal 500 as a notable lawyer in corporate/commercial/M&A and by the Chambers & Partners FinTech guide as a notable practitioner.
“Chen showed excellent skills in negotiations.” (Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2022)
Chen is also named Up & Coming Lawyer in Chambers & Partners’ 2018 and 2019 Global Guides and recommended by Chambers FinTech guide as a notable practitioner. “Sources endorse Chen Manzur as an “excellent communicator, thorough, diligent and good at identifying, explaining and resolving material issues.” He regularly acts on acquisitions and financing rounds.” (Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2019)
“Chen Manzur is praised by clients as “very client-oriented, responsive and thorough” while others note that “his advice is always thoughtful and pragmatic.” He advised Yahoo! on the Israel-related aspects of its USD4.8 billion acquisition by Verizon.” (Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2018)
