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S. Friedman, Abramson & Co. Offices
AMOT INVESTMENTS BUILDING
2 WEIZMANN STREET
TEL AVIV 6423902
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S. Friedman, Abramson & Co. > The Legal 500 Rankings
Israel > Transport Tier 1
S. Friedman, Abramson & Co.‘s recently merged practice combines the top-tier shipping strength of the former S. Friedman & Co, with the robust rail and road experience of Ephraim Abramson & Co. Among the names to note, Amir Cohen-Dor is considered by many as a dean of Israel’s maritime bar; he represents ZIM Integrated Shipping Services on legal matters worldwide, including advising on co-operation agreements with other international shipping companies. The team also includes fellow shipping specialist Michael Safran and ‘smart and comprehensive‘ younger partner, Roiy Cohen.Practice head(s):
Amir Cohen-Dor
Other key lawyers:
Michael Safran; Nira Cory; Roiy Cohen; Nitzan Nishlis
Testimonials
‘The senior team at S. Friedman has been very stable over the years which has allowed us to build a very strong long-term relationship. The sector expertise, knowledge of the various industry key stakeholders and dedication and commitment of the firm’s key lawyers is second to none.’
‘Most of my interactions with the firm relate to financing matters, handled by Michael Safran. Michael is extremely knowledgeable and very results-oriented. He is a problem solver. His knowledge of our company is extremely precious and allows for very efficient interactions.’
‘We value the team for its 24/7 service, and smart and creative legal solutions. Roiy Cohen is smart and comprehensive.’
Key clients
Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
Maersk Israel Ltd.
Portline HK
Terminal Investment Limited (TIL)
M. Dizengoff & Co (P&I Representatives) Ltd.
Israel Shipyards Ltd.
The Israel Chamber of Shipping
Allalouf & Co. Shipping Ltd., M. Dizengoff & Co (P&I Representatives) Ltd. and 13 additional shipping agencies
Gal Marine Ltd.
Overseas Commerce Ltd.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Haifa and the North
Dead Sea Works (a part of the ICL group)
MSC
Israel Railways Corporation Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advising Zim Integrated Shipping Services on all legal aspects of its global activities.
- Advising Maersk in Israel on maritime law, litigation and competition law, among other matters.
- Representing Portline HK in its activities across the globe.
Israel > Employment Tier 3
S. Friedman, Abramson & Co.‘s practice combines the formerly ranked S. Friedman & Co’s offering together with Ephraim Abramson & Co’s employment group. The newly merged team handles a broad mix of individual and collective labour law matters for a diverse spread of employers, with particularly strong client relationships in the transport, retail, technology and higher education sectors. Tal Enat-Ben Arieh co-heads the team alongside Haya Spiegel.Practice head(s):
Tal Enat-Ben Arieh; Haya Spiegel
Key clients
Israel Railways Ltd.
The Council for Higher Education
Independent Education Center
The Torah Education Fund
Association for the Advancement of Education
Yehuda Berman Ltd.
IKEA Israel – Livne Tzfoni Ltd.
Shonfeld Engeeniring Ltd.
Michlol Berman In The Campus Ltd.
Jerusalem Music Centre
The Israeli Center for Legal Guardianship
Mishpacha Magazine Ltd
Isram (Israel) tour Ltd.
Iintoo Investments Ltd.
Accubeat Ltd.
Buchwalter Storage & Display Ltd.
Ellomay Capital Ltd.
Hi Security Systems Ltd.
Heatran Ltd.
Extal Ltd.
s. Rosner Ltd.
Ramada Jerusalem Hotel
Leonardo Plaza Jerusalem – Fattal Hotels
Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem
Meidar Gan Eden Ltd.
KKL-JNF(Keren Kayemet LeIsrael) The pensioners’ organization
Masco Group – SarTap
PieSiam Ltd.
Ralco GT Neot Hovav Ltd.
Shikmona Ltd
Palad H.Y. Industries Ltd
Flextronics (Israel) Ltd.
Gan Shmuel Foods Ltd.
Stern Varsano Group.
Shemer Metal Ltd. (Jabil)
GPTech Ltd.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
Haifa University
Israel Electric Corporation (IEC)
Milouot Haifa Bay Settlements Development Co. Ltd.
Hamashbir Department Stores Ltd.
Netivei Israel – National Transport Infrastructure Company Ltd.
Super Pharm (Israel) Ltd.
Weizmann institute of science
Qualcomm Israel Ltd.
Ort Braude College
Palram Industries (1990) Ltd. (PALRAM)
Chromagen Ltd.
Ralco Agencies Ltd.
I. Sade Projects Ltd.
Levinsky-Wingate Academic Center (Levinsky College of Education)
Plasson Ltd.
Rekah Pharmaceutical Industry Ltd.
Plastopil Hazorea Company Ltd.
Rom Geves Casing and Covering (1997) Ltd.
Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Haifa and the North
Bermad Products Ltd.
RADA Electronic Industries Ltd.
Sky Line Cranes & Technologies Ltd.
Maon Nave Kineret
Tiv Tirat Zvi
Innovate Ltd.
Gal Marine Ltd.
Cyberint Technologies Ltd.
Adidas Israel Ltd.
Sela Medical Ltd.
Chemothal Ltd.
Iscar Ltd.
Klil Industries Ltd.
Zaid – Orniv Ltd.
Ramid Binyamin Ltd.
Spiro Advanced Systems (2015) Ltd.
Almogim Holdings Ltd.
Alhoutyam Ltd.
Gav – Yam Management Services And Properties Maintenance Ltd.
Laniv Engineering Ltd.
QCC Hazorea Calibration Technologies Ltd.
Inframed Medical Equipment Ltd.
Aspire Call Center Technologies Ltd.
Syracuse Ltd.
Kfar Szold (Kibbutz)
Cnoga Medical Ltd.
LPM Solutions
Isrough Technologies Ltd
S.B.A. Metal Works
Palraz Engineering Ltd
Focus Pension Insurance Agency (2012) Ltd
Maersk Israel Ltd
Noga Engineering & Technology (2008) Ltd
Work highlights
- Successfully represented the Israeli Friends of the University of Haifa Association in an appeal filed to the National Labour Court regarding a deceased employee’s pension allocations.
- Represented Haifa University in a sexual harassment claim.
- Represented the Israel Electric Company in personal disputes and various collective proceedings.
Israel > Tax Tier 3
Israel > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
S. Friedman, Abramson & Co. was created by the 2022 merger between S. Friedman & Co. Advocates & Notaries and Ephraim Abramson & Co. The newly combined corporate practice is led nationally by Sarit Molcho, who has a prominent reputation for representing co-operative associations, among other clients. Ifat Minzer-Koll and Rafi Shapiro head the team in Haifa and Jerusalem respectively. Talented associate Guy Sasportas is also noted.Practice head(s):
Sarit Molcho; Ifat Minzer-Koll; Rafi Shapiro
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘A team of super professionals. Lawyers demonstrate care and experience.’
‘A professional, experienced and devoted team, comprised of smart, experienced, pleasant and cooperative individuals.’
Key clients
A.T.M. Car Accessories and Equipment Ltd.
Haogenplast Ltd.
Formex Wood Industries Ltd.
Gan Shmuel Health Industries (2017) Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd.
Fritz Companies Israel T. Ltd.
Wyler Farms
Granot Central Agricultural Cooperative Association Ltd.
Kibbutz Kfar Szold / Lordan (A.C.S.)
RADA Electronic Industries Ltd.
Chromagen Sha’ar Ha’Amakim (2000) Ltd.
Rekah Pharmaceutical Industry Ltd
Klil Industries Ltd.
Kibbutz Hazore’a
SharpLink Gaming Ltd.
Tambur Ltd.
Pie Siam Ltd.
Work highlights
- Acted as local counsel to RADA Electronic Industries on the sale of 100% of its shares, via reverse-triangle merger, to Leonardo DRS.
- Advised J.T.L.V II (P.E.) Limited Partnership and Ronen Jaffa in the merger of Dunietz Bros with Elad Israel New Residence.
- Advised Pie Siam on the sale of 50% of the company to Aspen Group.
Israel > Real estate and construction Tier 4
Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: local litigation and arbitration Tier 5
Intellectual property > Intellectual property: filing/prosecution
S. Friedman, Abramson & Co. > Firm Profile
The firm: S. Friedman, Abramson & Co. is one of Israel’s most reputable law firms. With over 80 years of experience, the firm offers its clients a wide range of legal services led by a highly qualified, experienced and inventive team of experts. The firm’s multidisciplinary approach and its embrace of a productive collaboration among its practice groups enables it to provide effective solutions that are uniquely tailored for each client and the particulars of every transaction. A number of partners and associates are admitted to practice in the US and have worked in some of the leading law firms in New York. The firm also has long-lasting relationships with some of the most prominent law firms around the globe.
SFA’s clients include domestic and multinational corporations, governmental entities, public companies, industrial enterprises, start-ups, universities, banks, financial institutions and private clients. Recently, the firm represented Beijing Xinwei Telecom Technology Group Co., Ltd. in its first acquisition transaction in Israel. The firm has also played a major part in the restructuring process of Zim, the largest restructuring ever in Israel and one of the largest in the maritime sector.
Areas of practice
Shipping and transportation: the firm has been at the heart of the maritime sector for more than seven decades, and is the go-to firm in Israel for world-leading clients with respect to complex maritime law issues, both domestically and internationally. The firm advises major international shipping concerns on all aspects of their businesses, with particular expertise in fleet acquisition and asset-backed finance, along with taxation, regulatory and insurance liability issues. The firm also advises the state of Israel on various shipping matters.
Corporate and M&A: the firm has extensive experience in cross-border and domestic acquisitions, divestitures and joint venture transactions. It represents sellers, buyers, investors and target companies in all aspects of the transaction process. The firm also advises shareholders, officers and directors on a host of corporate governance matters.
Litigation and ADR: the firm represents both domestic and foreign companies and individuals in an array of complex commercial, civil, regulatory and insurance-related litigation at all levels of the judiciary, in arbitrations and before all forms of regulatory bodies in Israel, in a cost-effective manner.
Tax: the firm has a pre-eminent full-service tax department that advises its clients on domestic and international tax issues, offering them tailor-made solutions directed towards lowering their tax liability.
Real estate and infrastructure: the firm represents some of Israel’s largest developers, contractors, investors, financial institutions and landowners in all aspects of the development process and infrastructure development transactions.
IP: the firm’s IP department guides clients through the corridors of intellectual property law, recognising obstacles and pitfalls alongside opportunities and successes, and provides tailored strategic consulting intended to protect technological developments, assess risks and avoid damage to the intellectual property rights of others.
Securities and capital markets: the firm represents and advises public and private issuers, investment management companies, trust funds and officers and directors on all matters relating to domestic and international debt and equity securities, public and private offerings, and securities law issues.
Antitrust and competition: the firm has an active competition law practice, advising multinational and domestic corporations on all matters relating to competition law issues.
Hi-tech: the firm advises hi-tech companies, investors and entrepreneurs on every aspect of the venture’s operation from its formation, through its commercial agreements, financing transactions and the protection of its IP.
Higher education: the firm represents more higher education institutions than any other law firm in Israel, advising on various aspects including tenders, taxation, labour law, litigation and more.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner | Hadar Tal | ||
Managing Partner | Amir Cohen-Dor | ||
Managing Partner | Avraham Aberman | ||
Managing Partner | Ephraim Abramson |