Meitar Law Offices > Ramat Gan, Israel > Firm Profile

‘The firm provides professional service in complicated financing transactions, with high understanding of international practices in corporate finance.‘

‘Lawyers display high-level negotiation skills and commitment to the client.’

‘A very professional team with strong business acumen, particularly Yoav Nahir and Nitzan Markovits.’

‘Meitar is not just the largest, but also the most experienced practice in cross-border M&A, private equity and venture capital investing and complex capital market transactions. The firm also has a wide and deep branch of auxiliary practices in the fields of taxation, labor law, litigation, taxation etc.- which ensures that we are 360 legally covered.’

‘Dan Shamgar’s capabilities go far beyond being an excellent counsel but also a strong business partner who can help you as a customer to craft and refine your strategic approach to the case.’

‘Shira Azran is a real deal-maker who is constantly ensuring the the customer receives not only the best legal advice but also the negotiation and the dealing are aimed at achieving practical, efficient and business-minded results.’

‘The department staff is very professional. Always available. Works efficiently and quickly. Updates on everything essential and gets the customer’s consent. Helps promote deals and any issue needed with the Competition Authority.’

‘Diligence, efficiency, good service, extensive legal knowledge, attention to detail.’

‘The litigation team work as a group in a very efficient way, even during the covid – working remotely. The leader of the team defines the strategy together with the client and they execute it in the best way possible and therefore achieve the required resolution.’

‘Israel (Reli) Leshem – his ability to define smart strategy and make it clear to all stakeholders – so the execution is perfect. Liran Bar Shalom – his ability to learn very quickly complicated matters, define the key elements, suggest strategy and implement it.’

‘The best litigation firm in Israel! all members are well knowledge and the learning and litigation is exceptional.’

‘Nadav Weisman is a great legal mind and he leads a great team.’

‘Reli Leshem – phenomenal lawyer, top of the notch. Or Baron Gil – outstanding work, very trustworthy.’

‘Reli Leshem is a terrific litigator and arbitrator. Very polished and capable of making any client feel comfortable no matter how severe a crisis is.’

‘The team’s reputation proceeds it, to the extent that many potential adversaries have been deterred even before a potential conflict had a chance to escalate. When the situation nevertheless escalates, the team excels both in developing a winning litigation strategy and in drafting and preparing the necessary materials at all stages of the case, whether in mediation, settlement negotiations or court.’

‘Israel Leshem has stood out in his leadership of the entire team and the gravitas and experience he brings to the table and his ability to take the upper hand during any proceeding. We especially appreciate the fact that a founding partner makes the effort to arrive at a deep understanding of our company, its business and the background to the disputes.’

‘Very professional team with strong business acumen. Always looking a few steps ahead.’

‘Specific mention of Reli Leshem, Nadav Weisman.’

‘Very professional team with strong business acumen.’

‘ Meitar La Offices maintained its high-quality professional standard throughout the entire conduct of the project. Meitar Law Offices understood very quickly the rather significant differences between different legal judicial systems and did a brilliant job of explaining them, in very simple terms.’

‘Both Yuval Sasson and Eithan Kidron are very professional and dedicated. Yuval Sasson is a brilliant strategist and can see the broader picture of an investigation, whilst conceiving very creative strategies. Eithan Kidron has a sound attention to details and is able to carry out a very big amount of workload whilst keeping the best professional standards.’

‘One of the top firms in the country; they are very knowledgeable, highly professional, are very accessible and give practical advice (actually what to do, and not just “if this, then that”).’

‘These are lawyers that are well recognized in the industry, and thus are able to tailor their advice to the specific judge or mediator that handles the case. Having them as legal representatives gives us greater leverage in negotiations.’

‘Rami Landa – senior partner – excellent interpersonal skills, gives practical advice with a no-nonsense approach.’

‘Rami Landa, head of the department has exceptional abilities and is always highly responsive and available to provide advice.’

‘Lilach Shacham Kaneti is very approachable, has good knowledge of the material and provides practical advice.’

‘The best and most innovative energy team in Israel.’

‘Dedicated professionals that are client-oriented and strive to deliver optimal results. As a firm, Meitar is Israel’s leading international law firm and their practitioners’ backgrounds and skill sets support this statement.’

‘Meitar’s knowledge and understanding of the energy market is one of the best. The team is diverse and has the ability to consult, when needed, with other teams within the law firm which specialise in other fields to give the client an overall coherent legal advice.’

‘Led by the phenomenal Renelle Joffe, this team is Israel’s leader in terms of energy law practice.’

‘Renelle Joffe, head of the energy practice, is a definite leader in energy law in Israel, well above any other lawyer in terms of gas agreements.’

‘Renelle Joffe is the best oil & gas lawyer in Israel (and a few other places too).’

‘Renelle Joffe is one of Israel’s top three energy lawyers. She has a mind like a steel trap, she understands, analyses and offers solutions to complex issues better and quicker than her peers, by a wide margin. Obviously this is somewhat attributed to her vast experience, but also an innate ability to think outside the box.’

‘We’re mainly working with Dana Marciano, Adv. Dana has a deep and round understanding of both our individual needs and the legal overall ambience that we are working in. Dana manages, time after time, to give us new and insightful opinions on any issue that we raise with her.’

‘I have known and worked with Meitar and Tomer Shani for over 12 years. I am confident to say that, both as a firm and on an individual level, Meitar and Tomer are simply in a league of their own. Tomer and his team are extremely knowledgeable, pleasant to work with, very comfortable interacting and negotiating effectively with firms in other jurisdictions, responsive 24/7 and provide advice and assistance that go well beyond the expectations from lawyers.’

‘Tomer Shani is by far the best transactional lawyer I have worked with. He is a top-notch negotiator who reads the room excellently, focused only on important points and protects our interests in a smart and flexible manner, while giving the other party comfort and providing solutions to address concerns. He is also very quick to understand various matters, ranging from tax to finance and business and offers creative solutions for problems.’

‘The firm has professionals in each area, always directing me to the right person. The quality is high through all areas and people. They think for the long term, but flexible to the immediate need of a star-up.’

‘They are always one step ahead, in a way – they manage me, not the other way around. They are attentive, always acting like partners, super professionals.’

‘It’s all about the people. My team in professional, committed, available and extremely diligent.’

‘Keren Sadeh is exceptional. I consider her part of our team.’

‘Tomer Shani and his team at Meitar have provided us with ongoing legal and commercial support and have represented us in our financing rounds. They have assisted us in good times and in bad and helped us pivot from our original idea and represented us in a complex financing transaction with multiple investors. Their contribution to the building of our venture was much more of top level commercial advisers than that of lawyers – they introduced us to our present investors and structured the deals with very little involvement on our end. Tomer and his team (and, in particular Keren Lahad Rachmani, a senior associate working closely with him) are super responsive, they work diligently days and nights to get deals done. Their financial model is very unique and reflects true partnership and alignment of interests.’

‘Tomer Shani is our primary contact within Meitar. Never before have I had such a positive experience working with a lawyer and Tomer exceeded many expectations I didn’t even know I should have had. He always took the initiative to offer paths forward, introduced me to many of our investors all over the world, made sharp commercial suggestions and he is also an exceptionally good negotiator. He is so much more than I could possibly ask of a lawyer – he is simply the best gift a founder could get for himself when setting out to start a venture.’

‘The team is one of the leading projects teams in Israel and they regularly work on the largest and most complex transactions in the market. Lawyers understand all aspects of transactions and become an integral part of our deal team, helping, supporting and advising us throughout the process. The fact that they are trusted advisers in the market provides us with even greater support.’

‘We have been working with Jonathan Finklestone for over 20 years. Jonathan is more than our lawyer, he is one of our team. He is available to us 24/7 and creates the right atmosphere to get a deal done. He is trusted by all parties and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘We have selected Meitar law firm in the past and again every year because of the high level of legal service, commitment, ability to close deals and reach successful resolutions, vast legal knowledge, and expertise. Commitment and motivation of the partners and employees to meet the company needs and goals.’

‘Yael Kalman – IP, Partnerships, commercial aspects, licensing agreements. Strength – as good as it gets for us in every aspect of commercial and IP matters, Yael is always great to work with, highly focused, analytical, agile, professional, and efficient in execution while paying attention to both legal and commercial details.’

‘Tali Yavin Surasky – Privacy – primarily focused on Israeli privacy law and innovative legal tools to evaluate the risk and requirements of technology products. Strength – deep knowledge and high good execution quality.’

‘Without the help of the entire practice, I know that I would not have had the successful outcomes I have had. The practice worked with us on an extremely difficult and irregular legal structure of a fund and encountered issues that no one expected and few had ever seen. Something I value highly with them is the fact that they take an innovative approach to law and don’t overcomplicate things unnecessarily – they are up-to-date on all new regulations and solutions.’

‘Professional. Efficient. Personable. The team gave us all the time and attention that was needed to be successful and excel in our activities. This includes timely matters that were solved in no time and they provided the best advice in highly sensitive matters. I want to mention specifically Partners Efrat Ziv and Eldar Ben-Ruby, two highly reputable lawyers with deep domain expertise in the VC space – without them our fund results wouldn’t have been the same.’

‘Professional, knowledgeable and high service level.’

‘Very smart and experienced legal experts and very aware to business needs of deals.’

‘Highly professional and very accessible.’

‘Professionalism and responsiveness are their key attributes. Tamar Migdal, as the lead partner, and Lior Levi, as the lead associate, push forward and are well-connected. As a bonus, they have the complete Meitar firm at their disposal for help and support.’

‘Tamar Migdal is super professional and her availability and engagement is higher than expected.’

‘Extremely deep understanding of the global tax environment. Out-of-the-box thinking. Always look at the broader picture and provide the pros and cons of different approaches.’

‘The team has vast experience with the subject matter.’

‘The individuals in the team I work with are highly capable and have a multidisciplinary view of the matters we discuss, in addition to their experience and ability to identify key issues.’

‘The lawyers are very professional and service-oriented. They maintain very good relationships.’

‘The team is comprised of professional and knowledgeable individuals who continuously provide practical and clear advice and support.’

‘Keren Shitrit is a true professional who is always available to provide comprehensive advice; she is knowledgeable about different matters and practices, with a can-do approach.’

‘Eyal Rosovsky has an amazing legal mind, is extremely bright, and has a great command of the arbitration record. Mr. Rosovsky is well prepared and diligent.’

‘The litigation team at Meitar and Or Baron Gil in particular are not only brilliant legal minds. They are exceptional legal and business strategists with an exceptional commitment to the clients’ interests. With the help of their great resources and teaming the client’s interests are front and center to all they do. Meitar is extremely well connected so their advice is not only sharp and crisp but also pragmatic and relevant.’

‘Or Baron Gil is the heart of the team and the client is center to all he does. He is an exceptional and outstanding lawyer. His US background as litigator is extremely helpful. His advice is sharp, crisp and relevant, but always pragmatic and balanced. Hard to find any better lawyer supporting your interest. The team behind Or Baron Gil is extremely valued and share the focus and dedication of their partners.’

‘Very knowledgeable, highly professional, down-to-earth people. I most appreciate the accessibility and virtual contact options. Work is done in the most cost-efficient manner (staffing) and yet maintains professional output.’

‘Ron Peleg is always accessible, always open to feedback, highly knowledgeable in the subject matter. Advice is given in a practical manner.’

‘The biotechnology practice of Meitar and especially Mr. Boaz Mizrachi our long term point of contact at the firm provides a good service to its Israeli clients, the firm is both international and local, and with especially good knowledge of the local and global regulations, is practical in its approach, easy to work with and friendly and available and responsive.’

‘Mr. Boaz Mizrachi has been our point of contact at the firm, his quality advice, personal understanding of our needs and personality as well as his ability to take part in commercial / contracts negotiations and day to day discussion vis a vis regulatory bodies in an amicable but direct and clear way make him a good practical legal advisor.’

‘The Meitar team is very collaborative and has extensive experience and knowledge, not only with respect to Israeli trademark law, but also with respect to the differences between Israeli trademark law and the laws of other countries, such as the U.S.’

‘They have top notch technology that helps them work efficiently. Their collaborative nature is a big asset. They also have a diverse team.’

‘Yoav Ostreicher is incredibly bright, thoughtful and strategic. His past experience working at a U.S. law firm and at one of Israel’s top IP boutiques is valuable. He understands the needs of his clients and his litigation experience can be a tremendous asset.’

‘A professional law firm that gets into the details and protects me as a client, but also does everything it can to close the deal.’

‘Hanni Avinery is the diamond in the crown of Meitar firm! She knows everyone, she knows every transaction and she is a real rainmaker. If you want a transaction to happen, let Hanni handle it.’

‘Professionality and responsiveness, these are the keys. Hanni Avinery as the leading/managing partner of the department, Nir Lerer as the young partner and Danna Martsiano as the leading associate are pushing forward and well connected. They know everything and everyone.’

‘Ofer Freilich is a professional lawyer, but he is not just a lawyer; he has business understanding and leads very complex real estate deals.’

‘Nir Lerer is a promising young partner. Danna Martsiano is a leading associate who will probably be a partner soon...’

‘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.’