Firm Profile > S. Horowitz & Co > Tel Aviv, Israel
S. Horowitz & Co Offices
S. HOROWITZ HOUSE
31 AHAD HAAM STREET
TEL AVIV 65202
Israel
S. Horowitz & Co > The Legal 500 Rankings
Banking and finance Tier 1
S. Horowitz & Co is well versed in all areas of banking and finance, however the firm has particular strength in corporate finance and equity financing. Also of note is the firm's strong working knowledge of factoring transactions and export credit finance, demonstrated by its role as lenders' counsel in the $200m+ financing of an irrigation system supplied by Netafilm to the Ethiopian Sugar Corporation, representing the largest such transaction in Israel. Anthony Bloch advises international borrowers, lenders and investors on financing mandates involving infrastructure projects, M&A, joint ventures and trading activities. Clifford Davis has standout expertise in export credit finance and acquisition finance, and Michelle Liberman specialises in syndicated and project finance.
Practice head(s):
Anthony Bloch; Clifford Davis; Michelle Liberman
Other key lawyers:
Shlomi Delgo; Inbal Miles Rachman; Itamar Shimonovitz; Tammy Riesenberg
Testimonials
‘The banking team is very responsive and commercial, displaying a great knowledge of both the technical points of Israeli law and current market practices. I have found them to be far superior to other similar firms in terms of their dedication to timelines and quality of the work product. ’
‘Clifford Davis is the go-to lawyer in Israel for leveraged and acquisition finance. He has unparalleled technical expertise, he is amazingly responsive and we would not work in Israel without his assistance.’
Key clients
Bank Hapoalim B.M.
Bank Leumi Le’Israel Ltd.
Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank Ltd.
First International Bank of Israel Ltd.
Union Bank of Israel Ltd.
The Phoenix Insurance Company Ltd.
Pathfinder Strategy Fund
Francisco Partners
MUFG Bank Ltd.
Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
S. Horowitz & Co often advises international companies looking to access the Israeli market through M&A deals. The firm is also well known for advising Israeli companies engaged in major transactions, acting for PE funds on acquisitions in Israel and advising insurance companies on corporate transactions. Clifford Davis frequently represents multi-nationals in large M&A transactions. Amit Steinman, who previously worked as a corporate lawyer in New York, advises a range of clients from the US, Europe and Japan on M&A, joint ventures and acquisition financing. Aharon Bloch is also noted.
Practice head(s):
Clifford Davis; Amit Steinman
Other key lawyers:
Aharon Bloch; Shlomi Delgo
Testimonials
‘The team has a vast experience in M&A in general and in the infrastructure field in particular. They are very professional and afford significant importance to details and accuracy of wording in comparison to other law firms that we are working with.’
‘We have been working with Amit Steinman and Shlomi Delgo for many years. They are both highly professional, reliable and affable to work with. They have many years of experience and a lot of legal and business knowledge and above all they know best how to identify and achieve their client’s most important goals.’
Key clients
Francisco Partners
AT&T
Advent International
Danaher Corporation
Ashdod Port Company
Israel Infrastructure Fund
Booking.com
Cardinal Health
Chengdu Kanghong Pharmaceutical Group Co
The Phoenix Holdings Ltd
Ben-Ari Engineering Group Ltd.
Megorit Israel Ltd.
Rhythm One PLC
Groupe Rocher
AIG Europe Limited
Wobi Insurance Agency
Clal Insurance Ltd.
Minrav Projects Limited
Paz Oil Company
BullGuard Ltd.
Bank Hapoalim Ltd.
Bank Mizrahi Tefahot
Isracard
Competition/antitrust Tier 1
S. Horowitz & Co's 'extremely professional and dedicated' team specialises in cartel and excessive pricing disputes and investigations. In addition, the firm regularly acts for clients subject to administrative orders and fines imposed by the ICA, and in relation to significant merger clearances. 'Exceptional' partner Hagai Doron's broad experience includes representing clients in civil, criminal and administrative investigations and litigation concerning alleged cartels and abuse of dominance claims. In a recent highlight, Doron acted for Peugeot on its global $50bn merger with Fiat, securing the ICA's approval in March 2020. Gitit Levin Grinberg continues to represent the IEC in a complex abuse of dominance claim. Associate Adi Karni Amar is also recommended.
Practice head(s):
Hagai Doron
Other key lawyers:
Gitit Levin Grinberg; Adi Karni Amar
Testimonials
‘Hagai Doron stands out for being one of the top 5 competition lawyers in Israel, while having a deep understanding of the field – not only the written law but also its objectives and goals. In addition, his experience in courts and in representation before the regulators pays out for his clients.
‘Gitit Levin Grinberg and Adi Karni Amar are both excellent lawyers.’
‘The team is extremely professional and dedicated, as well as available, to its clients. The legal analysis is profound and thorough – always at the cutting edge of the industry and legal profession.’
Key clients
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
International Airlines Group
Procter & Gamble Co.
Barclays Bank plc
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
Bombardier AG
Israel Electric Corporation
General Electric Company
Schneider Electric AG
Zenith Electronics LLC
The Boeing Company
El-Al Israel Airlines Ltd.
Air France-KLM S.A.
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
British Airways Plc
International Air Transport Association
Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd
Peugeot S.A.
Aston Martin
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Scania AB
Booking.com BV
Brother International Europe Ltd.
Cemex S.A.B. de C.V.
Readymix
Cimsa Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S
Paz Oil Company Ltd.
Kone Corporation
Beiersdorf AG
Miluot Group
Koch Industries
Zohar Dalia
Hitachi-LG Data Storage
Sharp Corporation
Bain Capital
Medtech Association
The Carlyle Group
The Blackstone Group
Boston Scientific Corporation
Yedioth Aharonot group
CMG Network
Allergan PLC
Dispute resolution: class actions (including derivative actions) Tier 1
With a longstanding reputation as a market leader in all types of litigation, S. Horowitz & Co attracts large companies based both within Israel and internationally seeking representation in class actions relating to product liability, antitrust and banking. The group is also heavily involved in the pharmaceutical sector, acting for Teva in both derivative actions and class actions regarding reporting duties and the disclosure of information. Key practitioners Hagai Doron and Uriel Prinz represent numerous vehicle manufacturers in claims regarding their products, while Alex Hertman represents investment companies in both derivative and class actions. Gitit Levin Grinberg is another name to note.
Practice head(s):
Yehoshua Horesh; Alex Hertman; Hagai Doron
Other key lawyers:
Uriel Prinz; Asaf Rentsler; Gitit Levin Grinberg; Noam Zamir
Key clients
Dexcel Pharma Ltd.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TASE: TEVA)
Google LLC. (NASDAQ: GOOG), (as well as Waze Mobile Ltd.)
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
PSA Group
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Toyota Motor Corporation
Maccabi Health Services
British Airways Plc (LN:99 IAG)
Israel Electric Corporation (TASE:ELEC)
Paz Oil Company Ltd. (TASE:PZOL)
Arison Investments Ltd.
Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) and Procter & Gamble Israel (NYSE: PG)
Scania AB
Barclays Bank plc
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line)
Danfoss A/S
Sharp Corporation
Booking.com. B.V. (NASDAQ: BKNG)
Bank Discount Le’Israel (TASE: DSCT).
IDB Development Corporation Ltd. (TASE: IDB) & Discount Investment Corporation Ltd. (TASE: DIC).
AIG Europe Limited and AIG Europe (Services) Limited (NYSE: AIG)
The Phoenix Insurance Company Ltd
Sanofi Aventis (Euronext Paris: SAN) (NASDAQ: SNY)
Yedioth Aharonot
Dispute resolution: local litigation and arbitration Tier 1
S. Horowitz & Co consistently operates at the highest level in all areas of litigation, and is routinely active in the most high-value complex disputes in the market, many of which set important precedents. The group excels in banking work, representing several of Israel's most significant banks and financial institutions. Alex Hertman co-leads the practice and specialises in corporate disputes including hostile takeovers, shareholder disputes and creditors’ rights issues. Fellow co-head Yehoshua Horesh operates a broad practice with a particular focus on the real estate, construction and infrastructure sectors.
Practice head(s):
Alex Hertman; Yehoshua Horesh
Other key lawyers:
Ehud Arzi; Eliya Zunz-Koller; Benjamin Sheffer
Testimonials
‘Top Israeli litigation team. No legal question is too complex for this team of exceptional lawyers. Adv. Hertman is personally a legend among the Israeli legal community, and for justified reasons. ’
‘Adv. Hertman has professional integrity that reflects on the client and the legal case.’
Key clients
Israel Electric Corporation
Shapir Civil and Marine Engineering Ltd. & Shapir Impresa Pizzarotti & C. S.p.A
Paz Oil Company Ltd.
Energean Israel Limited, Energean E&P Holdings Limited.
Google LLC, Google Israel Ltd. and YouTube LLC.
IDE Technologies Ltd. and S.M.S IDE Ltd.
CRRC, Changchun Railway Vehicles. Ltd.
The Phoenix Insurance Company Ltd.
Oron Group Investments & Holdings Ltd.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Minrav Group/ Minrav Engineering and Construction Ltd.
Property and building Corp. Limited
The First International Bank of Israel
Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank Ltd.
Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
Readymix Industries (Israel) Ltd.
IDB Development Corporation Ltd.
Healthcare and life sciences Tier 1
S. Horowitz & Co has a strong track record in transactional and contentious mandates involving prominent clients across the spectrum of healthcare and life sciences. In the field of litigation, the team has an excellent reputation in complex disputes, including major class actions. Recently, it was chosen to represent Taro Pharmaceuticals in the first class action filed in Israel regarding the affect of opioids. Tal Band is best known for representing life sciences clients in administrative litigation. Dovev Apel is often engaged in major legislative developments led by the Ministry of Health and the Knesset, in addition to regularly representing clients in IP litigation, product liability disputes and class actions.
Practice head(s):
Tal Band; Dovev Apel
Other key lawyers:
Asaf Rentsler; Moran Katz; Yair Ziv
Key clients
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
The Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Society of the Manufacturer’s Association of Israel
Maccabi Healthcare Services
Procter & Gamble Israel Ltd
Dexcel Ltd. and Dexcel Pharma Technologies Ltd.
Novocure Inc.
Hadassah Medical Organization
Allergan Inc.
SelfCare Pro
Indena S.p.A.
Forever Living Products (Israel) Limited
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Genmab A/S
Medial Group
Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Yeda Research and Development Limited
Oxygnium
I.S.R – The Institute for Skin Research
Zimmer Biomet
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Sanofi Aventis
Galmed International Ltd.
Hadasit Medical Research Services and Development Ltd.
Advanced Oncotherapy plc.
Solomon, Levine, and Elstein Ltd.
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Simplivia Healthcare ltd.
Tel Aviv University
M.I.P Veterinary ltd.
Euromar Ltd.
Amgen Inc.
Infrastructure Tier 1
S. Horowitz & Co stands out for its role in major railway and highway projects, which is supplemented by broader expertise in a wide spectrum of energy projects. Of particular note, the team is advising several banks involved in financing and refinancing the Jerusalem Light Railway, and acting for a construction company in a separate matter regarding the construction of the Tel Aviv Light Railway. Benjamin Sheffer provides support to clients, including concessionaires, EPC contractors and bidding vehicles, throughout construction projects, from the tender stages through to operation and maintenance. Michelle Liberman and Aharon Bloch specialise in cross-border and domestic project finance.
Practice head(s):
Aharon Bloch; Michelle Liberman; Benjamin Sheffer; Eran Bezalel
Other key lawyers:
Lior Mimon; Meital Malkiel
Key clients
Israel Electric Corporation
Magnezi Group
Shapir Civil and Marine Engineering Ltd
Israel Infrastructure Fund
Minrav Engineering and Construction Ltd.
Bank Hapoalim Ltd.
Bank Leumi Le Israel BM
Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot
Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
Minrav Holdings Ltd.
Impresa Pizzarotti & C. S.p.A.
SC Western Segment’s Construction L.P
Electra Ltd.
CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicle. Ltd.
Aram Engineers Ltd.
Oron Group Holdings & Investments Ltd.
Insurance Tier 1
S. Horowitz & Co has an exceptionally diverse insurance practice; it handles contentious, transactional and regulatory work for major international and domestic insurance companies. On the contentious side, the firm is often involved in subrogation claims and class actions involving allegations of fraud or breach of good faith and fair dealing. In terms of non-contentious work, the firm advises clients on M&A, divestitures of their shares, corporate restructuring and insurance tenders, among others. 'Smart and tenacious' attorney Avi Ordo remains very active in product liability and professional negligence cases. Ehud Arzi is best known for representing clients in commercial insurance disputes. Moran Katz specialises in product liability and professional negligence disputes.
Practice head(s):
Ehud Arzi; Avi Ordo
Other key lawyers:
Moran Katz; Alex Hertman
Testimonials
‘S. Horowitz & Co is the most trustworthy firm in Israel to us.’
‘I appreciate the great work of Avi Ordo and Moran Katz. They are smart, tenacious and sincere, handling multiple large cases in parallel. They kindly take into account our position and provide good advice even if plaintiffs or co-defendants raise difficult issues.’
‘The team is very supportive, available to us 24/7 and gives us the feeling that we have a legal partner at any time. We also feel that, apart from the legal aspect, the team has a broader business view than other firms, and helps us understand the potential exposures of any legal action so we can take the right decision from our side.’
Key clients
The Phoenix Insurance Company Limited
AIG Europe Limited, AIG Europe (Services) Limited
HDI Gerling
Allianz
Marsh Ltd.
Maccabi Health Services
SPX Cooling Technologies Belgium
Hadassah Medical Organization
Ackerstein Industries Ltd.
Technolite Limited
Tridonic
KodKod Marketing Ltd.
Toyota Motor Corporation
Max Weishaupt GmbH
General Electric Corporation
Al-Esh protection and safety Ltd.
Cohen-Givon Insurance Agency
Ambridge Europe Limited
Lloyd’s Register Verification Limited
Wobi Insurance Agency Ltd.
LG Chem. Ltd.
Bank Hapoalim Ltd.
Mizrahi-Tefahot
Israel Discount Bank Ltd
Smet – Groundwater Technics
Intellectual property: disputes Tier 1
S. Horowitz & Co is widely regarded as the leading litigation firm in Israel. It acts for global companies from the telecoms, pharmaceutical and media sectors, as well as nationally-recognisable higher education institutions. Tal Band leads the practice and manages the firm's relationship with Teva, the most active IP litigant in the jurisdiction. Avi Ordo advises on IP matters as part of a wide-ranging cross border technology practice. At junior partner level, Yair Ziv is recommended for his work with pharmaceutical companies and technology companies.
Practice head(s):
Tal Band
Other key lawyers:
Avi Ordo; Dovev Apel; Ran Vogel; Noam Blei; Moran Katz; Yair Ziv
Testimonials
‘The IP group of S. Horowitz is by far the most professional group we’ve worked with. It is safe to say that for every legal advice given by the practice, all factual and legal aspects of the issue are being thoroughly considered and examined ’
‘I have no doubt in stating that Avi is a top litigator and counsel with proven success. He is exceptional and outstanding in every aspect needed from a legal counsel ’
‘excellent teamwork’
‘professional ’
‘the team was very strong and balanced. we came to them with an urgent claim and they were extremely available and committed, working 24/7 around the clock to give us the best results in their powers. they showed very good communication skills, writing skills and court skills (appearing and interrogating).’
‘Due to the urgency of our claim, we had large and professional team handling it. they showed a very high understanding of the law, creative writing and overall excellence. specifically, the individuals who stood out were: Tal Band – excellent court litigation and managing an excellent team. Ran Vogel – Ran is leading our case, he showed great communication skills, creative arguments, leading negotiations and excellent witness interrogation preparation. Noam Blei – excellent writing, creative arguments and excellent witness interrogation preparation. Dr. Carmit Soliman – excellent writing.’
Key clients
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Teva Medical Ltd.
Google and Waze Mobile Ltd.
NBC Universal and its subsidiaries
Allergan PLC
Bird Aerosystems Limited
The Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Society of the Manufacturers’ Association of Israel
Lego Juris A/S
Perrigo UK Finco Limited Partnership, Perrigo Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Smart Shooter Ltd.
Dexcel Ltd. (“Dexcel”)
Partner Communications Company Ltd., Pelephone Communications Ltd. and Cellcom Israel Ltd.
Simplivia Healthcare Ltd.
NovaSight Ltd.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Tel Aviv University
LifeStyle Equities
HYDE TOOLS INC.
Weizmann Institute of Science
Telecoms and media Tier 1
S. Horowitz & Co is able to leverage the expertise of practitioners in different departments to advise major domestic and international companies on all aspects of their activities in the Israeli market. Highly regarded for its expertise in contentious matters, the firm defends multinationals such as Google in class actions and libel lawsuits. Hagai Doron, who is recommended for regulatory matters, assists television and radio broadcasters, cable franchisees, internet service providers and production companies with compliance and permit matters relating to their operations in Israel.
Practice head(s):
Hagai Doron
Other key lawyers:
Tomer Scheuerman
Testimonials
‘S. Horowitz are not just excellent lawyers, but also knowledgeable about our business. They have profound understanding of the industry, as well as creative thinking and unique problem solving capabilities. They also excel in combining business-oriented thinking and understanding with complex regulatory and legal hurdles we are forced to tackle in our line of work. They provide us with overall service and expertise that makes it easy on us to get full scale answers.’
‘The team at S. Horowitz is predominantly led and influenced by the head of their practice, Hagai Doron. With some 25 years’ of experience in all aspects of the telecommunications spheres in Israel, Hagai has seen it all, and done it all. He single-handedly helped us set up our sports channels on cable and satellite from scratch, despite many regulatory obstacles and competitors challenging our market entry. He is definitely our “go to” guy in telecoms matters and more than worthy of your top recognition as individual practitioner in this field thanks to his skills, expertise, wisdom and great ability to produce results.’
Key clients
Google LLC., Google Israel Ltd. and YouTube LLC.
Waze Ltd.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG)
Yedioth Aharonot Group
Kan – Israeli Public Broadcasting Corp.
Hot Group
IBM
Walla Communications
Soul Radio LTD
Citynet Inc (operates One Sport)
Netex
CMG Network
The Manufacturers’ Association of Israel (MAI)
Charlton Ltd.
Dispute resolution: white-collar crime, investigation and fraud Tier 2
One of the pre-eminent litigation firms in Israel, S. Horowitz & Co's white-collar offering spans antirust, money laundering, fraud and economic offences. The group frequently handles innovative and precedential matters, such as representing the defendant in the first time an indictment was filed for crypto currency related economic offences. Pnina Sheffer-Emmanuel works with international and domestic corporations and their directors on a variety of issues. Amit Becher joined the firm in 2019, having previously worked in the finance and taxation department of the Tel Aviv District Attorney Office.
Practice head(s):
Pnina Sheffer Emmanuel; Amit Becher
Key clients
KONE Ltd
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Bank H’apoalim
Denso Corporation
Turkish Airlines
Forum International Equity Fund Ltd & Forum Global Fixed
Income Fund Ltd
Daniel Birnbaum – chairman and former CEO of SodaStream International Ltd.
Israel Electric Corporation
Magnezi Group – Kobi Magnezi
Leonardo S.P.A
British Embassy of Israel
Booking Holdings Inc.
Kitov Pharma Ltd
Lex Mundi
Minrav Group, IVM-Sadyt
Gesher Theater
Israel Cancer Association
Employment Tier 2
S. Horowitz & Co is very active in matters related to the coronavirus pandemic, including terminations and social insurance benefits. It is also well versed in all forms of individual and collective employment disputes, and the employment aspects of corporate and commercial agreements. Ofir Pozner has a strong track record of advising clients in relation to individual and collective employment terms, redundancies and various contentious matters, such as discrimination and whistleblowing claims. Former practice head Shoshana Gavish left the firm in January 2020.
Practice head(s):
Ofir Pozner
Key clients
Hadassah Medical Organization
Haifa Port Company Ltd.
HaMossad LeBituach Leumi
Minrav Holdings Ltd,
Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Procter & Gamble Israel Ltd.
British Embassy (Tel Aviv) and the British Consulate (Jerusalem)
Kodkod Ltd.
Brimag Systems Ltd.
The British Council
HCL Technologies Ltd.
Israel Cancer Association
Gitam BBDO
Dubek Ltd.
Karnit – Road Accident Victims Compensation Fund
Final Group
Booking.com
The Weizmann Institute
Beiersdorf AG, BEI
Trend Micro
Redwood International Sports
Robert Bosch Technologies Israel Ltd.
Aroma Espresso Bar Ltd.
Wobi Insurance Agency Ltd.
The Academic College – Ramat-Gan
Thomson Reuters Israel Ltd.
H. Meitar Ltd.
Iscar Ltd.
Energy Tier 2
S. Horowitz & Co has the bench strength to represent energy clients in litigation and administrative proceedings, in addition to advising on major tenders and financing arrangements. The team's ongoing work in the field includes assisting the IEC with a complex international tender for the sale of Ramat Hovav power station. Yehoshua Horesh stands out due to his prolific involvement in litigation regarding energy companies, including construction, engineering and infrastructure disputes. Shlomi Delgo and Eran Bezalel are other names to note.
Practice head(s):
Yehoshua Horesh; Aharon Bloch; Shlomi Delgo; Eran Bezalel; Benjamin Sheffer; Lior Mimon
Other key lawyers:
Amit Steinman
Testimonials
‘The team has a vast experience in M&A in general and in the infrastructure field in particular. They are very professional and give high importance to details and accuracy of the wording in comparison to other law firms that we are working with.’
‘We have been working with Amit Steinman and Shlomi Delgo for many years. They are both highly professional, reliable and affable to work with. They have many years of experience and a lot of legal and business knowledge and above all they know best how to identify and achieve their client’s most important goals.’
Key clients
Paz Oil Company Ltd.
Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank Ltd.
Israel Electric Corporation
Israel Infrastructure Fund
Solelaben EPC Ashalim
IDE Technologies Ltd.
S.M.S IDE Ltd.
Super NG Natural Gas Distribution Company Ltd.
Electra, Solel Boneh – Pumped Storage Gilboa
Ashdod Port Company Ltd.
Intellectual property: commercial/transactions Tier 2
S. Horowitz & Co assists various parties with licensing and research and development agreements, including start-ups, investors and multinationals. Its client base spans the telecoms, software, clean-tech and life sciences sectors. The firm's standout strength is in working with research institutions; it acts for large clients such as Yeda on all aspects of the commercialisation of their IP rights. Aharon Bloch, who heads up the practice, works with the technology transfer offices of academic institutions. Avi Ordo leads the prosecution department and advises leading production companies on agreements with global online distributors.
Practice head(s):
Aharon Bloch
Other key lawyers:
Avi Ordo; Dovev Apel; Moran Katz; Keith Shaw; Itamar Shimonovitz
Testimonials
‘S Horowitz provides excellent, cost-effective advice across a wide variety of trade mark and copyright matters. Their business-friendly advice covers everything from TM clearance to prosecution to resolving conflicts in an expeditious manner. their attorneys are very easy to work with, and they are extremely responsive.’
Key clients
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (“Teva”)
Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd.
Dexcel Ltd.
Lime and Stone Production Company Ltd.
K.I. Research Institute (R.A.)
Chengdu Kanghong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd.
Planning and zoning Tier 2
S. Horowitz & Co represents clients in civil, administrative and criminal proceedings involving zoning and planning issues. In one recent highlight, the team represented the rights holders in Kfar Hasidim in proceedings contesting a preferred housing plan involving the construction of a huge neighbourhood in Rechasim. Amir Caspari leads the practice alongside Asaf Rentsler.
Practice head(s):
Amir Caspari; Asaf Rentsler
Key clients
Kikar Hamedina landowners
Israel Land Development Malls and Shopping Centers Ltd.
Israel Electric Corporation
Paz Oil Company Ltd. – Israel’s leading energy corporation
The Weizmann Institute of Science
The Weizmann Institute of Science Assets and Development (Mul Nof) Ltd.
Ofarim Basharon Promotion & Construction Ltd.
The Israel Broadcasting Authority
Ashdod Port Ltd.
Israel Land Development – Urban Renewal Ltd.
Lime & Stone Production Company Ltd.
Readymix Industries (Israel) Ltd.
Minrav Group Ltd.
Adv. Dr. Yosef Segev and Shoob & Co. Law Offices
Yakhin Hakal Ltd.
Rani Zim Shopping Centers Ltd.
M.M.M Company United Landfill Industries (1998) Ltd.
Tax Tier 2
S. Horowitz & Co has proven expertise in real estate tax, transfer pricing and the applicability of double taxation treaties. It also has an established corporate tax practice that deals with the tax structuring of various transactions, including M&A and investments. Leor Nouman advises a diverse range of clients on all areas of corporate, partnership and individual taxation. Associate Zmira Joseph Arbel stands out for her expertise in corporate tax, tax structuring for high-net-worth individuals and employment compensation matters.
Practice head(s):
Leor Nouman
Other key lawyers:
Zmira Joseph Arbel
Testimonials
‘Leor Nouman and the wider team make taxation fun. He is the most dedicated lawyer I know.’
Key clients
The Israel Electric Corporation
Qualitest Group
Cisco Group
Perrigo Group
Veolia Group
Arkin Group
XConnect Group
Publicis Groupe
Paz Oil Company
Flying Cargo Group
Transport Tier 2
S. Horowitz & Co's 'very bright team' is particularly active in the aviation industry, however it has additional experience of the shipping, railway and automobile sectors. Its range of services includes representing aviation clients in major class actions, executing commercial agreements and handling financing arrangements. Hugh Kowarsky advises various clients engaged in the aviation industry on contractual and regulatory issues. Eyal Doron, who is qualified in Israel and New York, specialises in complex commercial litigation.
Practice head(s):
Hugh Kowarsky; Eyal Doron
Other key lawyers:
Benjamin Sheffer; Ron Libson
Testimonials
‘Business tailored and strategic advice.’
‘Incredibly responsive, very bright and hard-working with strong expertise in commercial law and aviation law. ’
Key clients
Ryanair DAC
British Airways
Bank Hapoalim Ltd.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
Honda Motor Company Ltd.
Jerusalem Light Rail Transit Network
Blue Air Aviation S.A.
Toyota Motor Corporation
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
Marsh Ltd.
Bank Leumi Ltd.
Derech Eretz Highways (1997) Ltd.
Shapir Civil and Marine Engineering Ltd.
SC Western Segment’s Construction L.P.
Minrav Holdings Ltd.
Oron Group Holdings & Investments Ltd.
Shikun & Binui
Capital markets Tier 3
S. Horowitz & Co is particularly skilled in domestic debt capital markets and secondary market transactions. In a recent highlight, the team advised Minrav Projects on its IPO on the TASE with an approximate value of NIS600m. Amir Assali is well versed in listings of various financial products on the TASE and Nasdaq, and has additional expertise in debt financing arrangements. Guy Firer specialises in securities law.
Practice head(s):
Guy Firer; Amir Assali
Key clients
Minrav Projects Ltd.
Herodium Investments Ltd.
Minrav Holdings Ltd.
Apollo Power Ltd.
MRR – Thirteen Limited
B Communications Ltd.
Brimag Digital Age Ltd.
Mordechai Aviv Taasiot Beniyah 1973 Ltd.
Azrieli Group Ltd
Coral Reef Technology Ltd
Publicis Groupe SA
Global Evolution Fondsmæglerselskab A/S
Chengdu Kanghong Pharmaceutical Industry Group Co., Ltd
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
The Phoenix Holdings Ltd.
Hi-tech and start-ups Tier 3
One of the oldest firms in Israel, S. Horowitz & Co has a longstanding reputation for advising large domestic companies on financing, IP licensing and commercial agreements. The firm is capable of serving a wide variety of sectors, including fintech, biotech, social media and food-tech, and has a particular specialism in advising research and development clients such as Yeda on all aspects of technology transfer. Mordehay Malca leads the team.
Practice head(s):
Mordehay Malca
Other key lawyers:
Avner Itzhaki; Miriam Zaltsman; Pinchas Crown
Testimonials
‘The S. Horowitz team combines an uncompromising approach to legal professionalism and excellence with ingenuity and creativeness, while being highly responsive and attentive to our business needs.’
Key clients
Final Group No
Danaher Group
Chengdu Kanghong Pharmaceuticals
Safecharge
Yeda Research and Development Limited (the commercialization arm of the Weizmann Institute of Science)
Medial EarlySign Group
Sayata Labs Ltd.
DocAuthority
Zen Protocol
K.I. Research Institute (R.A.)
BullGuard Ltd.
Perrydigma Research Ltd.
Ludus Materials Ltd.
Magic Carpet Ltd.
Double Shoot Ltd.
SelfCare Pro Ltd
Real estate and construction Tier 3
S. Horowitz & Co advises clients on a diverse array of real estate projects, showing particular skill in handling financing arrangements, sales and acquisitions of land and property holdings. Among the firm's highlights, it is currently advising Minrav Engineering and Construction on the acquisition of land rights and subsequent construction of several urban renewal projects in Tel Aviv. Avigail Kastiel is well versed in all areas of commercial and residential real estate, but focuses primarily on transactional work. Leor Nouman brings additional expertise in real estate transactions and commercial agreements to the team.
Practice head(s):
Avigail Kastiel; Leor Nouman
Other key lawyers:
Noa Glazer-Becher; Eliezer Sharon
Testimonials
‘In the area of commercial contracts and real estate transactions, we have the help of Avigail Kastiel. Her assistance and guidance has proved invaluable, due to both her professional expertise and her ability to turn adversity into cooperation.’
Key clients
Kikar Hamedina Landowners
Israel Chemicals Ltd.
Minrav Holdings Ltd.
Megureit Israel Ltd.
Kan – Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation
The Weizmann Institute of Science
The Weizmann Institute of Science Assets and Development (Mul Nof) Ltd.
Paz Oil Company Ltd.
Ybox Real Estate Ltd.
Reuben Family
Liad Development and Holdings Ltd.
Shoval Management & Investments Ltd.
Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
Bank Hapoalim B.M.
Readymix Industries (Israel) Ltd.
Shefer Landowners
Minhal Megurim Israel F.M. Ltd.
Restructuring and insolvency Tier 3
S. Horowitz & Co's team advises the full spectrum of clients in connection with insolvency and restructuring mandates, including corporate rehabilitations and receivership proceedings. Recently, the firm advised Israel Discount Bank regarding its position as a creditor of Eliezer Fishman's group of companies, following his bankruptcy. Ehud Arzi often represents creditors in large-scale bankruptcy cases, while Michelle Liberman is particularly experienced in bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings.
Practice head(s):
Ehud Arzi; Michelle Liberman
Key clients
Bank Hapoalim
American Apparel Retail (Israel) Ltd.
Warner Bros. Entertainment Netherland B.V
Liquidators of the Angel Group
Discount Bank Israel
Psagot Investment House and Training Funds for Teaching Staff
Booking.com B.V.
Tamarins Edom Ltd.
HSBC BANK PLC Israel Branch
Intellectual property: filing/prosecution
S. Horowitz & Co has one of the strongest IP practices of the full-service firms in Israel. The trade marks prosecution department, which sits within the IP practice (that also includes its top-tier disputes team), works with clients from around the world on portfolio management, enforcement before the IPTO and rival application proceedings. Team head Avi Ordo is an 'extraordinary attorney' who specialises in working with global media companies on the protection of their products. Tal Band heads up the broader IP group.
Practice head(s):
Avi Ordo
Other key lawyers:
Tal Band; Dovev Apel; Moran Katz
Testimonials
‘S. Horowitz handles all IP matters for us and provide us with portfolio management and prosecution services, strategic advice and represent us in enforcement matters. I work with many law firms in various territories and find the S. Horowitz & Co. IP team to excel in professionalism, quality of work and availability. They have a unique understanding of the broad picture and I find their ability to offer us a full package of prosecution, strategy planning and enforcement services, under the supervision of the same partners, to be a big advantage.’
‘We have been working intensively with partner Moran Katz, who oversees the management of our IP matters, including our trade marks portfolio and enforcement matters. Moran is a bright lawyer, fast thinking, knowledgeable and practical. She is very responsive and has a great understanding of the industry and our business needs.’
‘I believe that the quality of people is S. Horowitz’s most significant advantage. The outstanding individuals are responsible for the exceptional level of the service and work products which made then a household name in the market. They also have very good working relations with foreign colleagues, which we find to be advantageous.’
‘S Horowitz provides excellent, cost-effective advice across a wide variety of trade mark and copyright matters. Their business-friendly advice covers everything from TM clearance to prosecution to resolving conflicts in an expeditious manner. their attorneys are very easy to work with and they are extremely responsive’
‘Avi Ordo is an extraordinary attorney and excellent source of knowledge in connection with intellectual property matters in Israel. In addition, he has a really good management in PR, and personal relations with clients and colleagues.’
Key clients
DreamWorks Animation LLC, Universal City Studios LLC, NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Allergan Inc.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Toyota Motor Corporation
Sociedad Anónima Damm
UHU gMBh & Co. KG
AROMA Espresso Bar Ltd. (Shefa Franchising Ltd.)
Pelephone Communications Ltd.
OshKosh B’Gosh, Inc. (The William Carter Company)
Nu Skin Enterprises
Paz Oil Company Ltd.
Club Hotel Management (1996) Ltd.
Sano Brunos Enterproses Ltd. (Cosmopharm Ltd.)
Sensio Inc.
Daniel Wellington
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.
Raytheon Company
Lego Juris A/S
Tel Aviv University
Baidu Europe BV
Health-Ade LLC
JBROS Ltd.
Smartair TLV Ltd.
Paris Presents Incorporated
Ingredion Incorporated
WOBI – Insurance Agency Ltd.
Double Shoot Ltd.
U.S. Robotics Corporation
Zakrytoe aktsionernoe obshchestvo Stavropolsky broiler
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp
Kleemann GmbH
Specsavers Inc.
Isracard Limited
Milk & Honey Distillery Limi
S. Horowitz & Co > Firm Profile
The firm: S. Horowitz & Co is one of Israel’s leading full-service law firms. The firm offers the full range of corporate, commercial and dispute resolution services to the international and Israeli business and financial communities. It is also one of Israel’s largest law firms, with over 150 fee-earners, many of whom are multilingual and have qualified and practised as lawyers in the US, England and South Africa. Chambers Global describes S. Horowitz & Co as being ‘in a class of its own’ for domestic and cross-border banking and finance, and as ‘without doubt, the best commercial litigation law firm in Israel’. The Legal 500 EMEA has described the firm’s corporate and M&A practice as being ‘simply outstanding.’
Areas of practice: The firm operates in a number of practice areas, including the following:
Corporate: the firm advises on a wide spectrum of transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions (including tender offers, forward and reverse triangular mergers and private acquisitions), joint ventures (including strategic alliances, partnerships and other forms of collaboration), IPOs and secondary offerings (including SEC registered offerings and offerings of Israeli securities on European markets), venture capital (including venture capital structuring and private equity investment) and corporate governance.
Dispute resolution: the firm has been involved in a large proportion of the major commercial disputes that have arisen in Israel. It regularly represents clients in complex multi-jurisdictional proceedings, acting and collaborating, where necessary, with foreign counsel.
Banking and corporate recovery: it advises banks, financial institutions and borrowers on all aspects of secured and unsecured financings, acquisition finance, project finance, trade finance and asset finance. The firm has acted for banks on most of the major international and domestic syndicated financings that have taken place in Israel.
With the largest dedicated IP department among the leading commercial law firms in Israel, the firm advises on all aspects relating to the use, enforcement, licensing, and protection of IP rights.
Project finance and infrastructure: extensive experience advising on major projects in various sectors, including electricity, roads, light railways, tunnels, construction, telecommunications and infrastructure.
The firm’s tax practice offers a broad expertise in all aspects of business taxation, international tax planning, property taxation, value-added tax and customs duties.
Securities and capital markets: the firm advises on the issuances of debt securities and other instruments, international offerings, securitisations and derivatives and represents foreign underwriters in relation to public offerings.
Pharmaceuticals/biotechnology: the firm provides clients with a full range of legal services specifically tailored to the pharmaceutical/biotechnology sector. Clients include pharmas, start-ups, universities and health funds.
Telecommunications and media: the firm advises mobile phone operators, broadcasters, cable franchisees, program providers, satellite operators, service providers and financiers on all corporate and regulatory issues that may arise from operating in the telecommunications field in Israel.
The firm advises on all areas of law relating to antitrust and trade matters. It regularly advises on the Israeli antitrust regulatory aspects of mergers and acquisitions and the application of Israeli antitrust law to agreements that may be regarded as restrictive arrangements.
Energy and natural resources: extensive experience in acting for most of the major players that operate in Israel’s electricity, oil and gas industries.
The firm deals with all types of commercial property transactions.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Dispute resolution | Alex Hertman | alexh@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670629 |
| Dispute resolution | Yehoshua Horesh | evelinb@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670618 |
| Dispute resolution | Ehud Artzi | ehuda@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670614 |
| Corporate and commercial | Clifford Davis | cliffordd@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670631 |
| Corporate and commercial | Amit Steinman | amits@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670844 |
| Mergers and acquisitions | Clifford Davis | cliffordd@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670631 |
| Mergers and acquisitions | Amit Steinman | amits@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670844 |
| Banking and finance | Ehud Arzi | ehuda@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670614 |
| Banking and finance | Anthony (Aharon) Bloch | anthonyb@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670631 |
| Competition | Hagai Doron | hagaid@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670614 |
| Competition | Gitit Levin-Grinberg | gititl@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670614 |
| Capital markets and securities | Guy Firer | guyf@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670868 |
| Capital markets and securities | Amir Assali | amir.assali@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670868 |
| Energy and natural resources | Anthony Bloch | anthonyb@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670631 |
| Energy and natural resources | Michelle Liberman | michellel@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670631 |
| Energy and natural resources | Benjamin Sheffer | benjamins@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670614 |
| Energy and natural resources | Eran Bezalel | eranbe@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670772 |
| Venture capital – hi-tech | Amit Steinman | amits@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670844 |
| Venture capital – hi-tech | Mordehay Malca | motim@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670646 |
| Life sciences and pharmaceuticals | Tal Band | talb@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670633 |
| Life sciences and pharmaceuticals | Noam Blei | noamb@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670876 |
| Life sciences and pharmaceuticals | Anthony (Aharon) Bloch | anthonyb@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670631 |
| Project finance and infrastructure | Anthony (Aharon) Bloch | anthonyb@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670631 |
| Project finance and infrastructure | Michelle Liberman | michellel@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670631 |
| Project finance and infrastructure | Benjamin Sheffer | benjamins@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670614 |
| Project finance and infrastructure | Eran Bezalel | eranbe@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670772 |
| Intellectual property | Tal Band | talb@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670633 |
| Intellectual property | Avi Ordo | avio@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670876 |
| Tax | Leor Nouman | leorn@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670838 |
| Telecoms and media | Hagai Doron | hagaid@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670614 |
| Commercial property | Avigail Kastiel | avigailk@s-horowitz.com | 972.3.5670628 |
| Commercial property | Amir Caspari | amirc@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670618 |
| Insurance | Ehud Arzi | ehuda@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670614 |
| Insurance | Alex Hertman | alexh@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670629 |
| Class actions | Alex Hertman | alexh@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670629 |
| Class actions | Hagai Doron | hagaid@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670614 |
| Class actions | Dr Asaf Rentsler | asafr@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670646 |
| Planning and construction | Dr Asaf Rentsler | asafr@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670646 |
| Restructuring and insolvency | Michelle Liberman | michellel@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670631 |
| Restructuring and insolvency | Ehud Arzi | ehuda@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670614 |
| Transportation | Hugh Kowarsky | hughk@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670646 |
| Transportation | Eyal Doron | eyald@s-horowitz.com | +972.3.5670628 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Dovev Apel | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Ehud Arzi | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Amir Assali | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Evyatar Azulay | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Tal Band | Executive Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Amit Becher | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Ohad Ben-Yehuda | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Eran Bezalel | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Noam Blei | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Aharon Anthony Bloch | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Ronen Brumer | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Amir Caspari | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Clifford Davis | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Shlomi Delgo | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Hagai Doron | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Eyal Doron | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Ran Feldman | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Guy Firer | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Shay Gimelstein | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Nicolas Gips | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Noa Glazer-Becher | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Alex Hertman | Executive Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Adi Hoffman | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Yehoshua Horesh | Executive Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Avner Itzhaki | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Ophir Kaplan | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Avigail Kastiel | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Moran Katz | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Gilad Katz | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Hugh Kowarsky | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Gitit Levin Grinberg | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Michelle Liberman | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Mordehay (Moti) Malca | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Meital Malkiel Wertheim | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Leor Meller | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Inbal Miles Rachman | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Lior Mimon | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Leor Nouman | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Avi Ordo | Parner | View Profile |
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Ms Hagar Pines | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Ronny Politi | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Ofir Pozner | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Uriel Prinz | Partner | View Profile |
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Dr Asaf Rentsler | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Yael Rosenberg-Rubin | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Perah Rossler | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Moti Saban | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Keith Shaw | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Benjamin (Benny) Sheffer | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Pnina Sheffer Emmanuel | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Tomer Sheuerman | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Adi Shlomo | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Amit Steinman | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Ran Vogel | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Phillip Waldoks | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Shlomit Wallerstein | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Caroline Walsh | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Guy Wertheim | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Orit Yolles-Dabby | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Miriam Zaltsman | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Noam Zamir | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Yair Ziv | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Eliya Zunz Koller | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 168Languages
English French German Hebrew Spanish AfrikaansOther
Contacts : Tal Band Contacts : Clifford DavisTop Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Competition/antitrust
- Dispute resolution: class actions (including derivative actions)
- Dispute resolution: local litigation and arbitration
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Infrastructure
- Insurance
- Intellectual property: disputes
- Telecoms and media
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution: white-collar crime, investigation and fraud
- Employment
- Energy
- Intellectual property: commercial/transactions
- Planning and zoning
- Tax
- Transport
- Capital markets
- Hi-tech and start-ups
- Real estate and construction
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Intellectual property: filing/prosecution