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Lipa Meir & Co Offices

Lipa Meir & Co
2 Weizmann St
Beit Amot Hashkaot
Tel Aviv 64736
Israel
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Adv Zuriel Lavie

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Position

Senior Partner –  specialize in Insolvency and restructuring practice areas

Career

Zuri has a unique specialization in Insolvency and restructuring practice areas, including corporate rehabilitation and reorganization, creditors’ arrangements (including outside of the court), stay of proceedings, receivership and liquidation. In the last two decades Zuri has led some of the most complex and significant insolvency proceedings and creditors arrangements in the Israeli economy (including international arrangements). Among others, Zuri handled Zim’s creditors’ arrangement (in the sum of USD 3 Billion), the debentures holders’ arrangements of Delek Real Estate Ltd (In the sum of NIS 2 Billion), Scorpio and Kardan and represented IDB Development in the creditors’ arrangement of IDB.

In addition, Zuri has specialized expertise in the areas of infrastructures, projects, BOT and PPI agreements and he advises, among others, to the State of Israel (the Ministry of Defense) with regards to a BOT project in the scope of Billions of NIS. Zuri also represents clients in transactions of establishing power plants, water desalination plants etc.

Zuri handles complicated transactions requiring the conclusion of multi-dimension agreements among numerous parties having different interests.  Zuriel has led, inter alia, the privatization process and sale of the “Tnuva” Group to APAX Fund (a USD 1 Billion transaction).  Zuri also specializes in financing, collaterals and loans, including advising lenders such as private equity funds and other financial institutions and borrowers, on financing transactions.

Zuri also has extensive expertise in all aspects of laws involving the rural sector, including laws relating to agriculture, agricultural land, sewage and water. Zuriel has vast experience in providing legal counsel to the Kibbutz sector regarding its various business activities in the areas of industrial enterprises, agricultural activities, Kibbutz organizations (regional and national), etc.

Zuri is also a partner in “Beresheit” Fund – the first Israeli Leverage Fund that won in 2009 the first tender published by the Israeli Ministry of Finance for the establishment of leverage funds in Israel. Beresheit Fund manages over NIS 2 Billion and focuses on providing loans and capital to Israeli corporations whose operations are primarily conducted in Israel for the purpose of debt recycling, growth etc.

Zuri also served as a lecturer in the areas of insolvency, collaterals and creditors’ arrangements at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Law School and at Bar-Ilan University Law School, as well as other legal and economic forums (such as banks’ credit departments, the Israeli Bar Association, etc.)

Languages

English, Hebrew

Memberships

Israel Bar Association, 1986

Education

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (LL.B, summa cum laude, 1985)

Lawyer Rankings

Israel > Restructuring and insolvency

(Hall of Fame)

Zuriel Lavie – Lipa Meir & Co

Showcasing demonstrable experience in the retail, education and aviation sectors, Lipa Meir & Co maintains a stellar track record in insolvency litigation before the Israeli Supreme Court, in addition to representing clients in creditors’ arrangements, recovery proceedings, receiverships and liquidations. Founding partner Lipa Meir leads the team alongside Zuriel Lavie, who specialises in high-stakes insolvency proceedings and debt restructurings, and Shirley Ifrach-Azor, whose experience extends to receivership and liquidation mandates, corporate rehabilitation and reorganisations, creditors’ arrangements, recovery proceedings and financial reconstruction cases.

Israel > Infrastructure

Among Lipa Meir & Co’s infrastructure strong suits, it shines in the healthcare, defence, Kibbutzim and energy segments in line with the firm’s signature strengths. Enjoying particularly good relationships with public sector clients, the team also represents construction companies and lenders. Names to note include Zuriel Lavie, who specialises in representing government entities and Kibbutzim on infrastructure projects, and Michal Schwartz, who heads the infrastructure and BOT practice. David Weinstein, who brings extensive experience in the agriculture and co-operative associations areas, and corporate lead Uzi Mor are also active in infrastructure work.

Israel > Energy

Lipa Meir & Co‘s energy practice is broad and varied and is set apart by its specialism in advising Kibbutz communities on a variety of green energy projects. The team is also a go-to choice for state ministries and is engaged in projects across the natural gas and renewable energy spaces, showing a strong track record handling solar energy projects. Key contacts in the team include seasoned energy sector specialist Uzi Mor, who has some of the firm’s best-known clients on his books; Zuriel Lavie, who regularly orchestrates large-scale project financings on the part of entrepreneurs and the government; experienced infrastructure specialist Michal Schwartz; David Weinstein , who leads matters involving Kibbutzim, cooperative associations, and rural settlements, an area where Karnit Akrish is growing a strong reputation. Another noteworthy name is Lilach Hoek, a lawyer whose practice encompasses transactions, mergers, and project financing.

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