Telecoms and media in Israel

‘The team is highly skilled, provides creative solutions on tight schedules. Its professionalism and flexibility is necessary, especially in light of current changes in the local and global broadcasting markets. We are very pleased with EBN’s service as it is, this is the reason we have used EBN’s service for more than two decades. This field requires an extensive knowledge and professionalism, that is why EBN is the best firm to work with.’

‘We work mostly with Partner Hadas Bekel. She is a brilliant lawyer, with deep knowledge in the relevant regulation, sharp and creative ideas, extensive knowledge, extensive legal and business understanding which enables her to provide professional solutions to various issues.’

‘According to my impression and experience with EBN’s Telecoms and Media Department, the department provides excellent, personal and uncompromised legal services to their clients. The Department is known as one of the best in this practice in Israel. In addition, the department is an expert in both litigation as well as transactions, which makes it unique in comparison to other firms and capable of providing a variety of telecommunications related legal services.’

‘Hadas Bekel is an experienced lawyer with a proven reputation in representing telecoms and media companies in legal and regulatory proceedings. Hadas represents clients in class action litigation, a field in which she is an expert. Her opinion is highly regarded, she is very detail-oriented but at the same time sees the big picture and has extraordinary skills in negotiations.’

‘Incredibly responsive. Great market knowledge.’

‘Yoram Bonen – a delight to work with – super responsive to our needs and gets to know us as a client very well – he is also a very technical lawyer.’

‘The firm is very professional, with wide-spread knowledge across all aspects of conducting business, but most important is the human touch the team possesses.’

‘Highly knowledgeable and experienced with good connections.’

‘Great team work, good atmosphere and cooperation between different parts of the firm.’

‘Very professional, doing everything for their clients.’

‘I have no doubt that Gornitzky’s team is one of the best legal teams in Israel in the field of Telecoms and Media. Working with them is always professional, pleasant, and done at the highest level of service and responsiveness. They are capable of dealing with any legal issue that stands in their way in the most professional way.’

‘A true A-team. One of the prominent advantages of the Gornitzky team is its multidisciplinary approach and their ability to handle both local and global matters professionally and effectively. They are very familiar with our activity goals and with the regulatory regime and are always available to us. They are also top litigators, so I get full legal coverage of both commercial and litigation issues. Summing it all up – I see them as our legal partners and look forward to working with them.’

‘Lior Porat is one of the leading attorneys in the field of Telecoms and Media in Israel. He has extensive experience and deep understanding in the field ranging from regulatory aspects, through corporate, commercial aspects and mergers and acquisitions, forming a top package for any GC, and we’re very lucky to have him on board, and he is my no. 1, go-to guy.’

‘Asaf Avtuvi has significant experience and accomplishments in the Israeli Telecoms and Media industry. He has experience across various Telecoms and Media sub-sectors, and has excellent professional abilities and extensive legal and business knowledge enabling him to assist us in almost every aspect of our activity.’

‘Professionalism, availability, politeness.’

‘A lot of experience.’

‘S. Horowitz & Co. provides us with comprehensive legal services covering many different fields in our work, including issues of broadcasting rights, the privacy and data security, regulatory aspects and competition matters. They were instrumental partners to some of our most important business ventures and developments.’

‘Hagai Doron, who leads the department, is second to none in advising and representing clients in regulatory matters, such as with relation to the Ministry of Communications. One of his strengths is the combination of vast experience in the media sector with his great knowledge in the commercial and antitrust aspects – a combination which we find is helpful and efficient in many cases.’

‘We work with partner Hagai Doron, who knows the telecommunications and media industry extremely well and has an in-depth understanding of what we require. Hagai is also well experienced in working with the different regulators and the regulatory contact points, as well as courts and other relevant stakeholders. This combination makes him stand out, and we highly value his experience and expertise.’

‘Professional, dedicated with people skills. Reassuring and capable.’

‘The team shows dedication, loyalty and friendship.’

‘A professional and experienced legal team that provides high-quality legal services.’

‘Eyal Roy Sage and Shir Shoshany-Katz – professionals with extensive knowledge and availability.’

‘Their experience and expertise stands out.’

‘Professional, dedicated, thorough.’

‘Eyal Roy Sage (partner) and Shir Shoshany-Katz (associate) – they are both excellent lawyers, professionals and responsive.’

‘Excellent, full-service firm.’

‘Adam Klein is a great M&A lawyer and a pleasure to work with.’

‘The team provides excellent service with high expertise. We work with a team that specialises in regulation, legislation and administrative law. They are true experts and when required are also able to have experts from other specialised departments (taxes, for example) join them.’

‘Amir Vang does exceptional work on regulation and legislation issues. He knows how to talk with the various regulators and government offices and come up with a way to move forward.’

‘They are very precise, prompt responses, accurate and have very good knowledge about the Israeli communication area and efficiency in delivering.’

‘Very high level of professionalism, personal attitude, maximum availability.’

‘I am very happy to work with Mrs Esther Sternbach, she is very professional, exhaustive, explains and reflects the situation in a clear way, explains in detail about all the available options and of course she is very pleasant.’

‘I was helped by the team to solve a very difficult regulatory problem. The attitude, the professional service, and the creativity were the strongest characteristics of the team.’

‘Esther Sternbach is the best telecoms and regulation lawyer by far. Her professional attitude, her manner, her innovative solutions, and her creativeness are part of her character. I really recommend working with Esther Sternbach.’

‘Mr Yossi Abadi has acted as our legal adviser for many years and has become an integral part of our company’s decision-making process. His knowledge and understanding of the market is exceptional, his availability to our needs is always immediate, and his legal advice is impeccable. Mr Abadi is more than a lawyer for us. He is part of our business.’

‘Professional, available, extremely supportive and great network.’

‘The team has a great approach to the work.’

‘The firm are the most experienced law firm in our industry. They are efficient, professionals, with deep understanding of the commercial side of each deal and the legal side. They are highly experienced in handling all matters concerning our field of practice, including complicated commercial negotiations and transactions.’

‘Eran Shimony and Noa Nudelman are both partners with whom we work on a day-to-day basis. Both of them are highly experienced, professionals and always available.’