
Gilad Berkowitz
Bar Admissions/Licenses
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- California
Court Admissions
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Bankruptcy Division
- United States District Court for the Central District of California
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Bankruptcy Division
- 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Dual Honors Bachelors of Arts
- Duke University School of Law
- Juris Doctor
- Juris Doctor
Background & History
Gilad Berkowitz is an accomplished legal professional who joined Frost Law in 2026 as Counsel, bringing a wealth of knowledge in Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, and Private Equity. With a strong focus on advising growth-stage businesses and navigating cross-border transactions, Gilad is dedicated to guiding clients through complex legal landscapes. His extensive experience is supported by qualifications in multiple jurisdictions, including Maryland, California, and the District of Columbia.
Gilad has counseled on high-value matters ranging from complex roll-up mergers and venture fund formation to institutional lending arrangements, securities offerings, and joint ventures. Gilad regularly advises growth companies, fund sponsors, financial institutions, and emerging businesses on governance, compliance, and strategic transactions across diverse industries, including AI and robotics, fintech, biopharma, entertainment, and real estate.
Gilad's background cohesively merges law, technology, business, and sports, which has molded his interdisciplinary approach to delivering strategic legal advice and practical solutions. On the international front, Gilad's representative experience includes advising both parent and member entities involved with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its premier basketball league, as well as in Israel, with the top basketball division (Winner's League), on its umbrella sponsorship endeavors and opportunities. Mr. Berkowitz is proficient in CARTA and also serves as general outside counsel, handling various types of agreements throughout the contract lifecycle, as well as equity interests for companies across a wide range of industries, including pharma, fintech, e-gaming, online betting, and sports industry platforms. He also advises companies and individuals on a wide range of IP-related matters, including technology transfers, licensing arrangements, joint ventures, and partnerships.
Gilad is also equipped to navigate the complex regulatory e-gaming environment with past experience serving as strategic legal counsel to operators, payment processors, and industry stakeholders. Gilad's robust sports and entertainment practice also includes representative experience with Name Image and Likeness (NIL) on both the institution and player side representation, live content distribution for various league stakeholders, including the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL), emerging platform development for creators, and the monetization of biometric data synthesis for stadiums.
Education
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Dual Honors Bachelors of Arts
- Duke University School of Law
- Juris Doctor
- Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements & Panel Participation
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Professional Organizations & Memberships
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Business Law Council and Securities Law Committee Member
- International Bar Association
- African Regional Forum, Agriculture & Food Section, Corporate Counsel Section, Mining Committee, Oil & Gas Law Committee, Banking & Financial Law Committee, International Trade and Customs Law Committee
- United Nations War Crimes Division
- International Bar Association
- Arab Regional Forum, Closely Held Companies Committee, Corporate & M&A Law Committee, Media Law Committee, Securities & Capital Markets Committee, Technology Law Committee, Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee
- Sports Lawyers Association
- Baltimore County Bar Association
- California Lawyers Association
- Business Law, Intellectual Property Law and International Law & Immigration Sections
- Business Law, Intellectual Property Law and International Law & Immigration Sections
Awards and Honors
- Super Lawyers Maryland Rising Stars (2024-2025)
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