Dalit
Ben-Israel

Dalit Ben-Israel, head of Naschitz Brandes Amir's IT, Privacy & Data Protection practice, co-head of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice, and a leading member of the firm's Commercial Group, is a prominent expert in Computer, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection Law. She has extensive experience representing corporations in a wide range of international and domestic corporate and commercial transactions, with a particular focus on information technology (IT) and technology transactions. Dalit's work includes drafting and negotiating complex information technology agreements, including licensing, cloud and SaaS offerings, Big Data, Open Source, outsourcing, and large-scale IT project agreements, as well as handling internet-related legal and contractual matters. She advises computer and software companies, IT service providers, media and communication companies, and hi-tech and commercial corporations.

Dalit is a seasoned expert in cyber, privacy, and data protection, with extensive experience in regulatory compliance, drafting and negotiating a wide range of agreements and policies, managing data breach cases and security incidents, addressing spam-related issues, and advising insurance companies on cyber insurance coverage. She works closely with the firm's Hi-Tech, M&A, and Capital Markets practice teams on privacy and cyber due diligence, providing critical transactional support in her areas of expertise. Additionally, she assists Naschitz Brandes Amir’s Litigation practice in privacy and spam-related litigation, including class actions.

A frequent speaker and author on privacy and cybersecurity topics, Dalit also provides training on Israeli privacy laws and European data protection regulations, primarily GDPR compliance.

Before joining Naschitz Brandes Amir, Dalit spent 26 years at Hermann Makov & Co., where she advanced from associate to partner and ultimately led the firm’s commercial department. She has been consistently recognized for her expertise, earning rankings from Chambers Global for IT & Data Protection and recommendations from The Legal 500 EMEA for Commercial Transactions.

Organizational Affiliations: 

• IAPP- The International Association of Privacy Professionals - Member
• IAPP Tel-Aviv KnowledgeNet - Co-Chair (2019-2020)
• OneTrust PrivacyConnect Tel-Aviv -  Chapter Chair (2021–current)
• Data Protection Officer Course – The Legal Arts Institution, Tel-Aviv University - Lecturer (2018-current)
• INPLP - International Network of Privacy Law Professionals – Member Representing Israel (2024-current)
• Women in AI Governance (WiAIG) – Israel Chapter Chair (2024-current)

Recognition: 

"Dalit Ben-Israel is particularly well regarded for her expertise in GDPR matters. She also
advises clients on cybersecurity concerns." (Chambers Global 2022: IT & Data Protection)

"Dalit is a pleasure to work with. She is kind, courteous and sharp." (Chambers Global 2024: IT & Data Protection)

"Dalit is an IT and privacy professional with exceptional experience in complex IT agreements and projects. She leads an excellent team which always comes up with excellent solutions to the most complicated situations." (Legal 500 EMEA 2024: Commercial/Transactions)

"Exceptional experience, skills and legal knowledge in both complex IT agreements and privacy matters, as well as the creation of highly useful legal products." (Legal 500 EMEA 2024: Commercial/Transactions)