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Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co Advocates and Notary

NITSBA TOWER, 19TH FLOOR, 17 YITZHAK SADEH STREET, TEL AVIV 67775, ISRAEL

Tel:: Work +972 3 568 9000
Fax:: Fax +972 3 568 9001

Web:: www.apm-law.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Israel

Banking and finance

Service levels at Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co Advocates and Notary are ‘very high by any measure’. The firm specialises in non-bank financing, representing many of the biggest institutional lenders and insurers in the country and clients include Clal Finance, Mustang Mezzanine Fund, Migdal Insurance, and KCPS Investment Fund. It recently represented Manof IIA and Manof IIB KCPS investment funds in a ILS120m finance transaction with Almog Yam Suf Holdings.

Competition

Within Competition, Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co Advocates and Notary is a third tier firm,

The ‘professional team’ at Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co Advocates and Notary represented Wissotzky Tea (Israel) in negotiations with the Israeli Antitrust Authority, and recently succeeding in ending proceedings that had sought to proclaim Wissotzky a monopoly in the tea market.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co Advocates and Notary is a third tier firm,

Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co Advocates and Notary is ‘an outstanding firm combining high-quality legal advice with a profound understanding of the business’. The firm was recently appointed by the Israel District Court to act in the liquidation of Migdal Hazohar building company, one of the largest Israeli real estate firms, and represented Wissotzky Tea (Israel) in the ILS25m acquisition of Lachmi Bakery. Other clients include KCPS Investment Fund, Delek Real Estate, and Waxsman Govrin. Practice head Eldad Koresh is ‘a true enabler of deals, savvy and smart’, and is recommended along with Doron Levy and Shlomo Landress.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, tier 5

Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co Advocates and Notary conducts litigation and class actions, arbitration and mediation, and handles strategic aspects of cross-border litigation. The firm has a niche in environmental disputes following Arie Neiger’s arrival after merging his firm into the team.

Hi-tech, start-ups and venture capital

Within Hi-tech, start-ups and venture capital, Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co Advocates and Notary is a second tier firm,

Senior partner Yonathan Altman heads the ‘extremely professional’ team at Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co Advocates and Notary. The firm advised Cyhawk Ventures LP on a $6m investment by Vintage Funds, and on the transfer of six portfolio companies into the investment vehicle. Other clients include Aeronautics, Novartis, ClickSoftware Technologies, and Israel Cleantech Ventures.

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy, tier 4

Moshe Matalon heads the department at Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co Advocates and Notary, which has been involved in significant solar-thermal and photovoltaic energy power projects as well as water and energy infrastructure work, and specialises in structuring and implementing energy projects.

Real estate

Within Real estate, tier 4

Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co Advocates and Notary acted for Adi’s Marina and Tidhar Investments regarding a $160m luxury condominium project in Herzliya.

Tax

Within Tax, Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co Advocates and Notary is a third tier firm,

‘A true expert’, Doron Levy heads the tax practice at Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co Advocates and Notary, which represents influential entities in Israel such as HaHistadrut HaChadasha (The New Organisation for Employees) and the Scorpio Group, in both judicial and commercial proceedings. The team is ‘very talented in offering solutions that exploit every added value’.

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Israeli Law Update February 2012

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