
Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
M&A
International Tax
Tax Controversy
Technology
Cybersecurity
Dr. Idan Netser is a Partner at Sidley Austin, based in Palo Alto, California. He co-leads the firm's Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice, focusing on advising high-growth technology companies, venture capital investors, and multinational corporations. With extensive experience in corporate and partnership matters, Idan specializes in cross-border investments, mergers and acquisitions, and international tax planning. He is particularly adept at navigating the Silicon Valley and Israeli technology sectors. Idan's notable clients include Applitools, Armis, and Coinbase. Recognized by Chambers Global and Legal 500, he is praised for his resourcefulness and ability to provide immediate solutions to complex problems.
Idan Netser's representative experience includes advising:
Mergers & Acquisitions and IPOs
Venture Capital and Financing
Technology Transactions
Cybersecurity and AI

- Itron, Inc. acquired the target/assets from Locusview, Ltd. in a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 525000000 Sector: Technology; Location: Global. - On the acquirer side, counsel was not available; lawyers included Idan Netser, Sara M. Carian, Jake Funk, Sara Zokaei, Hayoung Lee, Lauren Gallagher, Alexandra Peterson, Nicholas Carballo, Natalie Chan, Ryan Martin, Jen Fernandez, Howard J. Stanislawski, Mine Orer, Rachelle Soderstrom, Paul Kariyawasam, Jonathan P. Trang, Lauren Kitces, Garrett Lance, Nathan Enfield.
Nov 17 2025
525M
M&A

Partner
2021 – Unknown
Partner
2017 – 2021
Partner
2015 – 2017

- Fika Ventures, BBG Ventures, 1Sharpe Ventures, and Four Acres Capital provided financing to MaxHome.AI as part of a financing transaction on not available. - Deal value was 1700000000 (source: AI Estimation) Sector: Technology; Location: USA. - On the seller side, not available advised, led by Idan Netser, Jake Funk, Sara N. Zokaei.
Sep 25 2025
2B
Private Equity
1 min
Advisor
2016 – 2016
Advisor
2015 – 2016
Advisor
2015 – 2016
Advisor
2014 – 2016
Attorney
2004 – 2007
Lieutenant-Commander
1996 – 2002