Meitar Law Offices > Ramat Gan, Israel > Firm Profile

Meitar Law Offices > The Legal 500 Rankings

Israel > Banking and finance Tier 1

Noted for its prowess in both regulatory and transactional matters, Meitar Law Offices is routinely engaged by a deep roster of leading Israeli banks, credit card companies, and non-bank financial institutions. The team is jointly led by fintech and financial regulation expert Eyal Dotan, commercial loan agreement and project finance specialist Gal Feingold, complex lending transaction and M&A practitioner Assaf Oz, and Judith Gal-Or, who notably focuses on loan syndications, debt arrangements and credit portfolio securitisations.

Israel > Capital markets Tier 1

A range of publicly traded companies, issuers and underwriters regularly engage Meitar Law Offices‘ team on complex corporate and securities matters, including advising on the structuring of securities transactions, initial and secondary public offerings, and debt offerings. Alongside his specialisation in corporate and securities law, Shachar Hadar is recognised for his experience in cross-border transactions, an area in which Dan Shamgar is also particularly active, while Clifford M J Felig advises multinational corporations purchasing or investing in Israeli companies. Tali Menashe and Yael Weiss routinely counsel public companies traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on capital market matters.

Israel > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

With significant expertise in the technology sector, Meitar Law Offices' department continues to secure a leading position in the corporate and M&A sector in Israel. Dan Geva is equally entrusted by Israeli and international corporations, issuers, and investment banks to handle complex acquisitions, restructuring, and corporate finance transactions, an area in which Dan Shamgar, with a focus on cross-border deals, is particularly active. A litany of US and European banks and financial institutions routinely engage Clifford Felig due to his knowledge of corporate and securities law, while Itay Frishman is a go-to choice for international technology companies. Mike Rimon is the venture capital firms’ key contact. The sizeable team also includes ‘number one M&A advisor’ Shira Azran, ‘super negotiator’ Jonathan Atha, and seasoned partner Alon Sahar. Senior associate Mouna Totry is also recommended.

Israel > Competition/antitrust Tier 1

With a strong focus on heavily regulated industries, Meitar Law Offices displays significant strength in merger control work, while also routinely advising clients on dominance cases, and handling competition disputes, class actions, and investigations before the ICA. Former ICA criminal prosecutor Niva Barg Livnat chairs the practice, and is the go-to choice for clients seeking advice on merger filings, civil claims, and class actions alike, while merger controls specialist Liat Hertzka is noted for her expertise in the hi-tech, aviation, and retail sectors, where she represents clients across the full spectrum of antitrust and competition matters.

Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: class actions (including derivative actions) Tier 1

Meitar Law Offices is praised for its ‘great team of litigators with expertise in diving into complex issues’. The group is uniquely positioned to handle multi-jurisdictional matters, with its strong multinational client base and deep pool of dual-qualified lawyers underpinning its cross-border offering. It also defends major domestic companies in high-stakes cases. Highlighted as ‘a great litigator’, Nadav Weisman maintains a broad contentious practice, with a focus on class actions, derivative actions, shareholder disputes and D&O liability. Weisman co-heads the wider litigation practice together with Israel Leshem — who is dual-qualified in Israel and New York — and Eyal Rosovsky. The team also includes Ron Peleg, who is revered by some as ‘the best pharmaceutical class action lawyer in Israel’.

Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: white-collar crime, investigation and fraud Tier 1

The internationally oriented group at Meitar Law Offices stands out for its expertise in multi-jurisdictional matters, including cross-border investigations and extradition cases. It has also advised foreign governments on constitutional and legislative frameworks for criminal enforcement and anti-money laundering (AML) reforms. A former Deputy to Israel’s State Attorney, Yuval Sasson brings to bear extensive experience in white-collar crime cases, homeland security, and compliance issues. Other key contacts include Eyal Rosovsky, who is representing Bezeq in the criminal proceedings dubbed the ‘4000 file’; senior litigator Nadav Weisman; and Eithan Kidron, who specialises in white-collar criminal law and regulatory enforcement.

Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: local litigation and arbitration Tier 1

Meitar Law Offices’ full-service dispute resolution practice is equipped to handle major disputes across all contentious spheres, including corporate, commercial, mass torts, white-collar crime and administrative law. The firm’s enviable stable of multinational clients, together with its robust international experience, also ensures that it is routinely engaged on cross-border proceedings. In a headline-grabbing recent case, Nadav Weisman is representing (pro bono) the Israel Bar Association on filing a petition with the Supreme Court against the Israeli Government, which aims to challenge a recent amendment to Israel’s Basic Law: The Judiciary. Weisman co-heads the department together with Eyal Rosovsky, who has ‘palatial knowledge of Israeli law’, and go-to litigator Israel Leshem. Other key contacts include cross-border litigation specialist Or Baron Gil; class actions partner, Ron Peleg; Liran Bar-Shalom; and Ali Bursztyn.

Israel > Energy Tier 1

Meitar Law Offices’ energy team impresses sources with its ability to ‘leave no stone unturned’. The group leverages the wider firm’s dominant transactional offering to shine in projects and commercial work. That being said, the team is more than just a transactional support practice, with its commercial activity solidly underpinned by robust regulatory expertise that spans the full spread of oil and gas, power and carbon capture-related issues. Department head Renelle Joffe is revered as ‘an authority when it comes to the energy sector in Israel’. Regulatory partner Elad Sharabani and associate Lihi Rabinovich-Segal are also noted.

Israel > Hi-tech and start-ups Tier 1

‘A one-stop-shop for everything related to a start-up’, Meitar Law Offices secures strong reviews from domestic and multinational clients for the sheer breadth of its service offering. The group is additionally distinguished by its deep pool of tech-focused specialists and its extensive experience — notably, it represents approximately 1,000 start-ups. High-profile partners include corporate heavyweights Dan Geva and Dan Shamgar; corporate and securities specialist Itay Frishman, who handled a string of financing rounds over the past year; Raanan Lerner, who tech sources highlight as ‘key in making the firm what it is’; Alon Sahar, who is a 30-year transactional veteran; and Shira Azran, who is ‘very knowledgeable about the Israeli tech industry’. Also recommended are Aviv Avidan-Shalit, Asaf Harel and Assaf Oz.

Israel > Infrastructure Tier 1

Primarily active on behalf of sponsors and lenders, Meitar Law Offices’ infrastructure team advises a mix of domestic and multinational clients on project finance and project development matters. The group is well-versed across all key infrastructure sectors, with its recent experience encompassing roads, energy, defence, rail and water projects, among others. The group includes high-profile department head Jonathan Finklestone, who is widely recognised as a leading project finance specialist; Tani Zahavi, who is noted for her record in PPP projects; and Guy Kles, whose practice spans project finance, tender law and infrastructure. At associate level, Tal Bignitz and Inbal Perry are recommended.

Intellectual property > Intellectual property: commercial/transactions Tier 1

Fully equipped to advise across a range of industries, including the software, AI, cybersecurity and high-tech sectors, Meitar Law Offices‘ technology group is routinely engaged in complex commercial transactions and licensing and development agreements, working closely with the firm’s privacy and data protection group. Practice head David Mirchin is noted for his expertise in data protection and privacy issues, and technology transactions specialist Boaz Mizrahi regularly assists clients with the IP-related aspects of transactions. The team also includes Yael Kalman, who focuses his capabilities on open-source software and M&A and financing-related IP issues.

Israel > Investment and venture capital funds Tier 1

Regularly entrusted by leading Israeli institutional and non-institutional investors and managers, Meitar Law Offices notably advises on fund formation, with expertise across venture capital, private equity, hedge funds and real estate funds. The team is particularly active in taxation issues, where tax specialist Eldar Ben-Ruby stands out for his expertise in international taxation, while Hodiya Schnider‘s practice focuses on alternative investments and private investment funds. Other key names include Dan Shamgar, a specialist in corporate and securities issues, and venture capital and debt financing specialist Efrat Ziv.

Israel > Planning and zoning Tier 1

Housing a standalone planning and construction offering, Meitar Law Offices’ group draws on dedicated specialists in the field. The team is routinely engaged to advise on major projects in the residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure and energy sectors, where it leverages experience in representing both private and public-sector clients. Go-to department head Tamar Migdal is ‘very well-known and respected in the industry’; she is equipped to handle all stages of planning and zoning procedures, with specialist expertise in land expropriation law and challenging betterment and development levies. Lior Levi is also highly regarded for his focus on planning law, including advising on approval processes and contentious matters.

Israel > Tax Tier 1

Meitar Law Offices handles tax work including litigation, transfer pricing and corporate restructuring. The firm is known for its specialist expertise in the tech industry, but also represents major multinationals in several other sectors, including British Petroleum, General Motors and JP Morgan. The team is led by the well-regarded Eldar Ben-Ruby, an expert in taxation regarding international investment, who also advises the Israel Tax Authority on tax issues facing Israel’s high-tech industry. Tax structuring and transfer pricing specialist Michael Bricker, who has experience working in business as head of tax for a large multinational corporation, is also key, as is the ‘technically very strong‘ Omri Davidov. Shaul Grossman and Keren Shitrit are also integral practitioners in the department.

Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: mediation and international arbitration Tier 2

Counting domestic and international corporations among its key roster of clients, Meitar Law Offices provides representation in local and international arbitration proceedings, with experience in cases under all major rules, including ICC, LCIA and the Swiss Arbitration Centre. Praised for his ‘deep industry knowledge, curiosity and astute commercial judgement’, Or Baron Gil leads the team and is a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, while ‘fair, practical, and extremely knowledgeable’, Israel Leshem maintains a strong record in commercial arbitrations. Other key contacts in the group include Eyal Rosovsky and Asaf Niemoj.

Israel > Employment Tier 2

Meitar Law Offices, located in Ramat Gan, is well-recommended for ongoing internal HR assistance and transactional support work, advising a number of major multinational companies on their operations in Israel. Rami Landa, who is highly experienced in non-contentious employment matters and has particular familiarity with the employment dynamics of the tech industry, heads up the team. He is supported by employee benefits specialist Shira Schrieber and Lilach Shacham Kaneti, whose areas of focus include pension agreements and prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Intellectual property > Intellectual property: disputes Tier 2

A range of leading domestic and international corporations regularly engage Meitar Law Offices‘ intellectual property, technology and privacy litigation practice in complex IP litigation proceedings concerning patents, copyrights and trademarks. Spearheaded by the highly regarded Yoav Oestreicher, the team includes technology litigation specialist Ariel Rakover and Neta Arbel, who notably focuses on copyright disputes and misappropriation of trade secrets.

Intellectual property > Intellectual property: filing/prosecution

Meitar Law Offices continues to provide comprehensive advice to clients from the technology, food and life sciences sectors with regard to the filing and prosecuting of patent applications. Key practitioners include Lea Marash and Keren Hagai, who focuses on the strategic management of IP portfolios, as well as on patent drafting and prosecution. Also active in the technologies field, Zohar Eliezri is another name to note.

Israel > Real estate and construction Tier 2

Meitar Law Offices is well-positioned to advise on all core aspects of real estate law, with a focus on real estate acquisitions and disposals, leasing transactions, development projects and financings. The group’s client base is broad and spans lenders, investment funds and corporate occupiers, as well as construction groups. Department head Hanni Avinery contributes over significant experience in large-scale projects, transactions and contentious matters. The team also includes Alon Yoeli, who sits in the real estate and litigation groups, and Ofer Freilich.

Israel > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 2

The ‘professional and collegial team’ at Meitar Law Offices handles a broad range of receivership mandates, creditor’s arrangements and rehabilitation proceedings, with additional capability in representing creditors in creditor rights disputes. Experienced litigator Pinni Yaniv frequently represents domestic and international creditors, with demonstrable experience in bankruptcy and reorganisation cases. Yaniv jointly leads the team alongside Amir Dolev, who is noted for his expertise in contentious bankruptcy mandates.

Israel > Telecoms and media Tier 2

Well-positioned to advise on the full life-cycle of media and entertainment law, Meitar Law Offices handles regulatory matters and tenders, through to litigation, and corporate and finance transactions. Routinely acting for major domestic and multinational names, including Bloomberg, Ericsson and Imagine Media, the group’s activity covers all core industry spheres. The department is led by sector specialist Yossi Abadi, who is a 37-year veteran in the communications field.

Israel > Healthcare and life sciences Tier 3

Jointly led by Haim Gueta, Boaz Mizrahi, and Ron Peleg, the Ramat-Gan based team at Meitar Law Offices is well-equipped to handle the full range of transactional issues, including funding rounds, supply agreements, and investments. Mizrahi is particularly adept at handling licensing deals and collaborations, advising a variety of academic institutes and hospitals. Adi Blumenthal Yaari has a great deal of knowledge surrounding technology and IP, and is well-versed in matters concerning dealings with the Israeli Health Ministry.

Israel > Transport Tier 3

Meitar Law Offices’ transport focus encompasses a wide range of aviation, rail and road matters. Underpinned by its experience in infrastructure projects and public tenders, the multidisciplinary group also handles regulatory issues, dispute resolution, and corporate and finance transactions. Among the partners active in this sector are Alon Gellert, who specialises in corporate, securities and regulatory work; and administrative law litigator Yankie Pfeffer.