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THE LEGAL TEAM Daniel Chinn
Daniel Chinn
PartnerDaniel Chinn is a partner and Head of our High-Tech Department.
Daniel specialises in representing venture capital and private equity funds, as well as companies in the technology industry.
Daniel represents early-stage technology companies from the initial stages of conception and ideation through the establishment of the company, raising capital from investors, contracting with employees, including compensation plans and options, drafting development, product manufacturing, licencing, marketing and distribution agreements, and all the way through public offerings to a possible ultimate exit.
Daniel was a partner in the commercial and corporate department of leading law firms, and a partner in Israel Seed Partners, a Jerusalem-based venture capital fund with close to $300m under his management. In addition, he served as the CEO of an Agrotech company. Daniel also served as CEO and the executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Finjan Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNJN) where he worked with management to lead the company to significant revenues before being acquired by Fortress Capital.
His extensive and varied experience, which enables him to provide legal, business and strategic advice to his clients places him in a unique position in the Israeli hi-tech landscape.
Daniel was recognized by the following international ranking guides:
Education:
Oxford University, B.A. Jurisprudence, 1986.
Bar admission:
Israel Bar Association, 1990.
Languages:
Hebrew, English.
“Daniel Chinn is quick to identify the key business and legal issues, negotiate and reach agreements. He is always very responsive, and his accessibility is second to none. Daniel is super connected but also ego-less, gets right to the point and bottom line and gets things done. I wholeheartedly recommend him.”
“We have had the pleasure of working with Daniel Chinn for many years, and he consistently stands out for his exceptional availability and his warm, charming demeanour. Beyond these qualities, his level of professionalism is remarkable, making every interaction with him highly effective and enjoyable.”
“Daniel Chinn is a real professional. Like many lawyers, he possesses a thorough understanding of the law. But, more importantly, he has excellent practical suggestions about how a business should conduct itself, taking into account both the law, and the business challenges it faces.”
"Daniel Chinn is a fantastic lawyer to work with."
"Daniel Chinn takes a hands-on approach, which we really welcome."
"Daniel Chinn is a super-responsive lawyer who is very detail-oriented."
"Daniel Chinn is a true partner who is great to work with."
"Daniel Chinn is dedicated, personable, experienced and knowledgeable."
“With his unique perspective and great people skills, Daniel is a top-notch lawyer.”
“He is thoughtful and creative. I highly appreciated Daniel's work.”
“Daniel Chinn who leads the team has profound business and legal experience in the high-tech sector.”
“Daniel is very smart and knowledgeable. He is very highly rated and has excellent negotiating skills.”
“Daniel Chinn and Mati Rosenbaum are simply the perfect example of consummate professionals in every aspect of their legal representation. A pleasure to work with, and when they’re handling, we can rest assured that matters are being handled properly.”
“Daniel's advice is constantly sought after due to his sharp mind and breadth of knowledge.”
"Daniel's advice is constantly sought after due to his sharp mind and breadth of knowledge. “
“Daniel Chinn – The partner we work with. I know we are in good hands with him. Always available and acts also as an adviser. Will always pick up the ball.”
“Very smart and knowledgeable. He is highly rated and has excellent negotiating skills."
“Daniel Chinn and Hila Faber are smart and make practical legal advice. The billings are also reasonable.”
"Daniel and his team are strong and committed to supporting our company in both the good and hard times."
"I primarily deal with Daniel Chinn who is a pleasure to work with. He is an outstanding communicator, highly commercial, efficient, responsive and an excellent corporate and commercial lawyer."
"Our experience with him has always been excellent. He has a strong commercial understanding of the priorities and concerns of his clients."
"I primarily work with Daniel Chinn. He is shrewd, highly commercial, a pleasure to work with, responsive, thorough and professional."
"He is very detail-oriented, extremely strategic and tactically smart."
“Daniel Chinn is super professional and experienced, and together with the bright Mati Rosenbaum give me the best legal consultancy that I could wish for. Not only that they are very professional, but they also super efficient and in all the details.”
“He looks at things through the eyes of the businessperson, he can sort what is important from what is not critically important. He is the kind of lawyer that gets deals done.”
“A strong practitioner."
“Level-headed, thorough, efficient and commercial."
“Efficient, effective and deal-oriented able to identify the key issues on which to focus.”
Daniel Chinn is a partner and Head of our High-Tech Department.
Daniel specialises in representing venture capital and private equity funds, as well as companies in the technology industry.
Daniel represents early-stage technology companies from the initial stages of conception and ideation through the establishment of the company, raising capital from investors, contracting with employees, including compensation plans and options, drafting development, product manufacturing, licencing, marketing and distribution agreements, and all the way through public offerings to a possible ultimate exit.
Daniel was a partner in the commercial and corporate department of leading law firms, and a partner in Israel Seed Partners, a Jerusalem-based venture capital fund with close to $300m under his management. In addition, he served as the CEO of an Agrotech company. Daniel also served as CEO and the executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Finjan Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNJN) where he worked with management to lead the company to significant revenues before being acquired by Fortress Capital.
His extensive and varied experience, which enables him to provide legal, business and strategic advice to his clients places him in a unique position in the Israeli hi-tech landscape.
Daniel was recognized by the following international ranking guides:
Education:
Oxford University, B.A. Jurisprudence, 1986.
Bar admission:
Israel Bar Association, 1990.
Languages:
Hebrew, English.
“Daniel Chinn is quick to identify the key business and legal issues, negotiate and reach agreements. He is always very responsive, and his accessibility is second to none. Daniel is super connected but also ego-less, gets right to the point and bottom line and gets things done. I wholeheartedly recommend him.”
“We have had the pleasure of working with Daniel Chinn for many years, and he consistently stands out for his exceptional availability and his warm, charming demeanour. Beyond these qualities, his level of professionalism is remarkable, making every interaction with him highly effective and enjoyable.”
“Daniel Chinn is a real professional. Like many lawyers, he possesses a thorough understanding of the law. But, more importantly, he has excellent practical suggestions about how a business should conduct itself, taking into account both the law, and the business challenges it faces.”
"Daniel Chinn is a fantastic lawyer to work with."
"Daniel Chinn takes a hands-on approach, which we really welcome."
"Daniel Chinn is a super-responsive lawyer who is very detail-oriented."
"Daniel Chinn is a true partner who is great to work with."
"Daniel Chinn is dedicated, personable, experienced and knowledgeable."
“With his unique perspective and great people skills, Daniel is a top-notch lawyer.”
“He is thoughtful and creative. I highly appreciated Daniel's work.”
“Daniel Chinn who leads the team has profound business and legal experience in the high-tech sector.”
“Daniel is very smart and knowledgeable. He is very highly rated and has excellent negotiating skills.”
“Daniel Chinn and Mati Rosenbaum are simply the perfect example of consummate professionals in every aspect of their legal representation. A pleasure to work with, and when they’re handling, we can rest assured that matters are being handled properly.”
“Daniel's advice is constantly sought after due to his sharp mind and breadth of knowledge.”
"Daniel's advice is constantly sought after due to his sharp mind and breadth of knowledge. “
“Daniel Chinn – The partner we work with. I know we are in good hands with him. Always available and acts also as an adviser. Will always pick up the ball.”
“Very smart and knowledgeable. He is highly rated and has excellent negotiating skills."
“Daniel Chinn and Hila Faber are smart and make practical legal advice. The billings are also reasonable.”
"Daniel and his team are strong and committed to supporting our company in both the good and hard times."
"I primarily deal with Daniel Chinn who is a pleasure to work with. He is an outstanding communicator, highly commercial, efficient, responsive and an excellent corporate and commercial lawyer."
"Our experience with him has always been excellent. He has a strong commercial understanding of the priorities and concerns of his clients."
"I primarily work with Daniel Chinn. He is shrewd, highly commercial, a pleasure to work with, responsive, thorough and professional."
"He is very detail-oriented, extremely strategic and tactically smart."
“Daniel Chinn is super professional and experienced, and together with the bright Mati Rosenbaum give me the best legal consultancy that I could wish for. Not only that they are very professional, but they also super efficient and in all the details.”
“He looks at things through the eyes of the businessperson, he can sort what is important from what is not critically important. He is the kind of lawyer that gets deals done.”
“A strong practitioner."
“Level-headed, thorough, efficient and commercial."
“Efficient, effective and deal-oriented able to identify the key issues on which to focus.”
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