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CHAMPION TOWER, FLOORS 28, 39-40
30 SHESHET HAYAMIM RD
BNEI BRAK 5120261
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Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: white-collar crime, investigation and fraud Tier 2
The group at AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co is valued by clients for being ‘on top of the details‘. Advising both corporations and individuals on the full scope of white-collar crime matters, the team is well positioned to handle cases at the civil, criminal and administrative levels. Department head Sharon Kohane was formerly senior prosecutor at the Tel Aviv District Attorney’s Office, and has particular expertise in representing clients in money laundering-related issues.Practice head(s):
Sharon Kohane
Other key lawyers:
Yonatan Basch
Testimonials
‘The team was professional and on top of the details. It included one partner and one associate, who were both dedicated and available to the client.’
‘Both practice head Sharon Kohane and associate Yonatan Basch are professional and into the details. Sharon is familiar with all key managers who are relevant to the procedures, which is crucial while handling investigations. Both are available at all times and handle work with proficiency and sensitivity.’
Key clients
Doron Arbeli
Shufersal Ltd.
Emelia Cosmetics
Faiz and Hanna Shufani
Mr. Rami Tayeb
Adv. Shlomo Deri
Mr. Moshe Hava
Dr. Adi Qassem
MaxStock ltd.
Partner Communication
Sadot Ltd
Mr. David Bitan
Lev Leviev and the LLD Diamonds Company
Albar ltd.
Albar CEO – Mr. Oren Elezra and the Chairman of Albar group – Mr. Eli Elezra
Leverate
Moshe Goldman
Work highlights
- Represented Mr Shlomo Deri in an international investigation regarding alleged tax crimes.
- Represented Mr Doron Arbeli in an investigation concerning suspected offenses under the Securities Law.
- Represented Albar Company and its officials in a wide-ranging investigation into suspected tax crimes, deception, forgery of documents and fraud.
Israel > Hi-tech and start-ups Tier 2
AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co’s combined practice comprises a hi-tech, commercial and technology team, enabling the firm to offer bespoke advice to early-stage start-ups and venture capital funds. The department uses its ‘in-house’ approach to guide clients through complex M&A transactions, IPOs, and any regulatory issues pertaining to cybersecurity and compliance. The head, Daniel Chinn, spent a decade as a VC partner and a CEO of a start-up, meaning he is well-placed to represent VC and private equity funds. Saar Binyamin specialises in corporate law, particularly regarding the hi-tech industry, while Mati Rosenbaum regularly provides legal counsel to domestic and foreign technology corporations.Practice head(s):
Daniel Chinn
Other key lawyers:
Saar Binyamin; Mati Rosenbaum; Hila Faber
Testimonials
‘The team is well experienced in providing high quality legal advice, with a deep understanding of our specific needs and mindset as a lean start-up.’
‘Saar Binyamin is an excellent business partner with a wide-perspective knowledge that goes beyond his office’s practice. Moreover, Saar is always available for us 24/7, helping us to move quickly and safely with potential customers and investors across the globe.’
‘AYR team are extremely professional and dedicated. They are functioning almost as an “in-house” function. In addition, they have a wide global network to liaise and answer our global needs- new incorporation around the globe, M&A etc.’
‘Our company have been working with AYR for several years now. We have received always the most professional and experienced services. As a start-up company we are in constant need of legal consulting that sees a few steps ahead, for our best interest – and AYR are doing all that and more. With a sight to the future, a responsible advice even when it is not what we “wanted” to hear, we always know we can count on AYR to look out for our best interests.’
‘We worked closely especially with Adv. Saar Binyamin. Saar is am important part of out team, caring and professional in the best possible way. Always makes sure to look out for our best interests, seeing things that others miss and remind us, when needed, to act. HE IS THE BEST.’
‘Daniel Chinn and Mati Rosenbaum are simply the perfect example of consummate professionals in every aspect of their legal representation. A pleasure to work with, and when they’re handling we can rest assured that matters are being handled properly.’
‘Daniel Chinn who leads the team has profound business and legal experience in the high tech sector. Up and rising partners Saar Binyamin and Mati Rosenbaum are very diligent, client oriented and knowledgeable.’
‘We are particularly satistfied with the model AYR uses, whereby there is a single associate working with us at all times who is intimately acquainted with our company, and who knows how to bring in specific field experts (data privacy, IP etc) into the picture wherever necessary.’
Key clients
Lemonade (LMND)
Nexar
OurCrowd
Aleph
XRHealth
Wildlife Studios
Maniv Mobility
Sony Innovation Fund / Innovation Growth Ventures (IGV)
Enzymit
Worth Venture Partners
MyInterview
Compete HR
Samsung NEXT Fund
Marine Ties (Soare Holdings)
Cyberpion
Forsight Robotics
Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Israel, Microsoft Israel R&D (2002), Microsoft Azure Accelerator TLV.
Hetz Ventures
ReTravel Technologies Ltd
C2A-Sec Ltd
Velocity Career Labs
Malam Group
Ritual Health Technologies
OwnID
HoneyBookEvent Planning
NanoSono Cooperation Ltd
Mobile ODT
Smartech the Industry Pivot
Trullion
Daisy
Tamar Robotics
Work highlights
- Advised Lemonade Inc. in its significant merger agreement with Metromile Inc. – U.S. based insurance company, traded on Wall Street – in an aggregated amount of US$ 500,000,000.
- Advised Forsight Robotics – a pioneer company, developing technology for the performance of cataract surgery using robotic assistance – in its Series A investment round for a total investment of $US 55,000,000.
- Advised Nexar Inc., in its successful Series D investment round for the total investment of $US 53,000,000.
Israel > Planning and zoning Tier 2
Over the past year, AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co has advised on planning and licensing proceedings concerning projects in the infrastructure, residential and commercial real estate spheres. Noted for its full-service coverage of planning and zoning law, the team additionally works hand-in-hand with the wider firm’s municipal tax team to provide complementary advise on municipal tax rates and development levies. Planning and construction specialist Yacov Cohen co-heads the department alongside head of the firm, Amir Amar.Practice head(s):
Amir Amar; Yacov Cohen
Key clients
Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises Ltd.
Shapir industries ltd
Aura Israel Development and Investments Ltd.
PHI Networks
Delek – The Israel Fuel Corporation
Gindi Tower Tel Aviv Ltd
The Bazan Group
Ono Academic College.
Chevron Corporation (Formely Noble Energy Mediterranean Ltd.)
Kavim Public Transportation ltd.
Dunietz brothers group|The Donitz Brothers Group Ltd.
Bank Hapoalim
TheAshtrom Group
Adama Agan Ltd.|
Israel National Gas Lines Company Ltd.
“Meuhedet” Health Services
The Gabay Group
Africa Israel Group
Allied Real Estate Ltd
BIG Shopping Centers
Israel Electric Corporation
MaxStock
Mishan
Work highlights
- Representing PHI Networks on planning and construction matters.
- Representing Nesher Israel Cement Enterprise in two levy appeals.
- Advising Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises on the promotion of a building plan for the establishment of a new quarry in the Jerusalem area.
Israel > Telecoms and media Tier 2
AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co has vast experience of advising leading communications providers on all regulatory matters, particularly regarding licensing, IP, and cyber security. The firm also specialises in competition law and compliance in the telecommunications and technology sectors, assisting international and Israeli multinationals. The ‘smart, pragmatic and creative’ Eyal Roy Sage heads the practice, concentrating on regulation and data protection matters within the media and telecoms industries. Shir Shoshany-Katz brings expertise in privacy law and data processing.Practice head(s):
Eyal Roy Sage
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Excellent legal advice regarding privacy and cyber issues.’
‘Eyal Roi Sagee and Shir Shoshani katz – Professional and efficient.’
‘Eyal Sage and team are excellent and a pleasure to work with. The advice is smart, pragmatic, on point and creative.’
‘Eyal Sage is both an excellent jurist and an excellent attorney. He knows the law in and out but more importantly, how to apply is to the situation at hand, providing clients with pragmatic actionable advice.’
Key clients
Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Israel Ltd., Microsoft Israel Research & Development (2002) Ltd.
LinkedIn Corporation
Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC)
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
Partner Communications Company Ltd.
PHI (Partner Hot Infrastructure)
Hot Telecommunication Systems Ltd.
The Northern Radio Holdings Ltd., Non Stop Radio (Management 2008) Ltd.
Tomia
Playtika
Bank Leumi B.M
Chevron Corporation
Mifal HaPais
Menora Mivtachim Insurance Ltd.
Migdal Insurance and Financial Holdings Ltd.
Clal Insurance Company Ltd.
Harel Insurance Company Ltd.
Amitim Pension Funds
Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Ministry of Justice of the State of Israel
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
L’Oréal Israël Ltd.
MALAM – TEAM LTD.
El Al Israel Airlines Ltd.
Matrix IT Ltd and John Bryce
Kesher Rent A Car Ltd.
DWT – Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Eldar group
ALTSHULER SHAHAM INVESTMENT HOUSE
Strauss Group
Work highlights
- Participated on Microsoft’s behalf in the parliamentary committee hearings in a historic legislative process of amending the Privacy Protection Law, 1981.
- Advise Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation (d/b/a KAN) on a variety of matters related to their TV, radio and digital productions and help it explore innovative ways of reaching their audience and of fulfilling their public mission.
- Advise 4 of the biggest insurance companies as they transition some services to the cloud and research new data-driven offerings.
Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: class actions (including derivative actions) Tier 3
AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co‘s class actions group is valued by sources for its ‘quick and deep understanding of each case‘. The firm’s prominent data protection and telecoms offerings ensures that it receives a significant volume of work pertaining to those spheres. It also has a thriving consumer protection-related caseload. Class actions and litigation head Yaron Reiter has ‘vast experience and insight‘, while associate Zohar Drookman demonstrates a ‘skilful approach to legal analysis‘.Practice head(s):
Yaron Reiter
Other key lawyers:
Ariella Ablov; Dana Amir; Ruthy Wysenbeek-Shauli; Yael Shoham; Zohar Drookman; Iris Bar-Lev
Testimonials
‘AYR’s class actions team has an outstanding record with us, representing us in multiple class actions, encompassing different fields of law, and always securing a most satisfying outcome. AYR’s dedication and professionalism is outstanding, as well as its efficiency.’
‘The firm’s view of class actions as a distinct field, justifying a team with specific expertise, has proven to be superior to the rather broader approach adopted by other firms. AYR’s capable class action team has shown quick and deep understanding of each case, formalizing strategies and executing them to great success.’
‘I’ve had the pleasure to work with Yaron Reiter, and find him a quick thinker, with vast experience and insight. Yaron is capable of sophisticated strategies, navigating pitfalls — both seen and unseen — with ease and ingenuity. In court and out of it, Yaron always makes a compelling argument.’
‘Ruthy Wysenbeek-Shauli has shown herself to be relentless in her pursuit of the very best outcome. Ruthy is an experienced and intelligent and most competent lawyer, not shying away from diving into the most technical issues of our operation – an ability too rare these days.’
‘Zohar Drookman has shown great knowledge in standard contract law and a skilful approach to legal analysis of consumer contracts to forge persuasive arguments in response to applications filed against us. Iris Bar-Lev has shown great understanding of consumer law and its application, working efficiently and thoroughly.’
‘The firm is characterized by its team of very high-quality people, who have a high professional level and a different way of thinking about a series of surprising points that indicates creativity on their part.’
‘Yael Shoham is definitely one of the smartest lawyers I’ve met, a serious professional, doesn’t waste time and gives the impression that she manages things with a high hand. She is simply a tremendous asset to us.’
‘A great team. Super creative and passionate.‘
Key clients
Shufersal Ltd.
Partner Communications Company Ltd.
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Israel Ltd.
Phoenix Insurance Company Ltd.
Excellence Nessuah Gemel Ltd.
Chi Mei Corporation
The Gindi Group
Bank Leumi Ltd.
BANK HAPOALIM B.M.
M. Lasser
Bezeq International Ltd.
Kesher Rent A Car Ltd- (Hertz)
Kavim Public Transportation ltd.
Pelephone Communications Company Ltd.
Operate-Lease Ltd.
Teleclal Group Ltd.
The Manufacturers Association of Israel
Leascar
Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
012 Smile Telecom Ltd.
ICP Finance Ltd.
Be Drugstores Ltd.
S.Shlomo Holdings Ltd.
Of Yerushalaim Mehadrin Ltd.
Ono Academic College
Dayagei Rishon LeZion (Benny Hadayag)
Albar Car Fleet Ltd
Sodexo Pass Israel LTD.
Upay LTD
MEIR & BAGEL INDUSTRIES LTD
Work highlights
- Represented Shufersal in a motion to certify a class action filed against ten of the largest food retail chains in Israel.
- Represented Partner Communications Company in a motion to certify a class action filed against major communication companies in Israel.
- Represented Target Call in a class action claim alleging that it, together with Facebook, discriminate potential employees from seeing job ads advertised on Facebook.
Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: local litigation and arbitration Tier 3
The team at AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co is valued by clients for its ‘to-the-point and effective advice‘. Equipped to handle a wide range of commercial litigation cases, the group has secured a particularly high volume of real estate-related matters and shareholder disputes of late. Practice head Ram Jeanne is noted for his strength in cases concerning heavily regulated industries, including telecoms, retail, real estate and insurance. Special adviser Baruch Katzman and class actions head Yaron Reiter are also recommended.Practice head(s):
Ram Jeanne
Other key lawyers:
Baruch Katzman; Yaron Reiter; Igal Doron; Oded Gross; Dana Battat; Yaniv Dekel; Gidon Even-Or; Roey Dotan
Testimonials
‘The AYR team is professional and excellent, and is highly responsive to our business needs.’
‘Ram Jeanne has extensive experience combining legal considerations with a sound logic and realistic analysis of the situation .’
‘AYR’s practice has an ability to counsel on sensitive and difficult cases and proceedings at the highest level and, at the same time, provide concise, to-the-point and effective advice even on small local matters. AYR is precise and bold in its thinking, with a focus on the client’s needs and business requirements.’
‘Gidon Even-Or, one of the leading figures in the AYR team, is a sophisticated and experienced litigator who is highly valued for his practical business-like approach, his responsiveness and his professional coverage of all aspects of any case he deals with.’
Key clients
Shufersal Ltd.
Shapir Engineering & Industries Ltd.
Delek Group Ltd.
Super-Pharm Ltd.
Bazan
Matrix IT Ltd and John Bryce
Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft Israel Ltd.
Partner Communications Company Ltd.
Bank Hapoalim B.M.
Mayer’s Group (Hertz, Kavim, Merkavim)
Amot Investments Ltd.
General Mills Israel Ltd.
Cnaan Group
Ofer Investments Group and Meilsron Ltd.
Issta Lines Ltd.
BST Construction Ltd.
Baran Group Ltd.
Waxman Govrin Geva Ltd.
Pelephone Communications Company Ltd.
Aspen Group Ltd.
Ashot Ashkelon Industries
Malam Team Ltd.
The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (“Kan”)
SolarEdge Technologies Ltd.
Kfir – Light Rail Jerusalem
Work highlights
- Represented Shapir Engineering and Industries in an administrative claim filed by a competitor.
- Represented Partner, Pelephone, Hot Mobile and Cellcom in a petition to the High Court of Justice regarding the new reform in the ‘kosher’ cell phone lines’ policy.
- Represented the shareholders of SatixFy Communications in a legal proceeding aimed to prevent an attempt to deprive them of their shares in the context of a merger transaction.
Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: mediation and international arbitration Tier 3
AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co houses a growing ADR practice, which counts leading domestic and global corporations, as well as sovereign states, among its representative clients. Frequently acting alongside international firms in cross-border arbitral cases, the team is particularly well versed in proceedings under ICC rules, and is also active in mediation. Gidon Even-Or, noted for his ‘practical, business-like approach‘, heads the cross-border litigation and international arbitration practice.Practice head(s):
Gidon Even-Or
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘In my opinion this one of the top three firms in Israel. It provides quality, professional and excellent service. Lawyers’ knowledge and legal abilities are exceptional.’
‘The team is a strong group of individuals who bring a variety of tools in order to solve difficult situations in the best way possible. The team knows how to deal with difficult disputes with a firm hand and yet be able to resolve the dispute outside of the court.’
‘Gideon Even-Or is one of the best and smartest litigators I have worked with. He understands clients’ (and judges’) needs, he an expert in his field and provides insightful and clever perspective, while being hands-on and helping the other lawyers on his team to showcase their skills and develop.’
‘AYR provides the benefits of a small firm in regard to attention to clients’ need and responsiveness, while having the scale and ability of a big-law style resources and quality. It is great at handling complex international litigation and are skilled on all manners and forms of mediation and arbitration.’
‘I mainly work with Ram Jeanne, who is the best litigator in Israel. He goes into every detail, he understands the situation deeply, and his ability in court is outstanding.’
‘Gideon Even-Or, one of the leading figures in the AYR team, is a sophisticated and experienced litigator whom is highly valued for his practical, business-like approach and his responsiveness and professional coverage of all aspects of any case he deals with.’
Work highlights
- Represented R-Cure in a cross-border dispute against four entities of the 3M group, which included an international arbitration under ICC arbitration rules.
- Represented Jaber Media in an international arbitration before the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre in Geneva.
- Represented UK-based Edge Medical in litigation and mediation proceedings against an Israeli company and its shareholders.
Israel > Employment Tier 3
AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co‘s team handled a significant volume of contentious matters over the past year, including harassment claims, trade secret cases and wrongful dismissal-related issues. Helit Simchoni heads the team and is particularly active on behalf of employers in the education, hi-tech and media spheres. Serving as a special consultant, former judge, Yigal Plitman, is a valuable resource for clients.Practice head(s):
Helit Simchoni
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Issta Group
Shenkar college
Ono Academic College
Lemonade
Mody Import and Marketing
Sigma-Aldrich Israel
Agan Aroma
Minrav Holdings
Gaon Holdings Group
Ahuzat Ahof
Hadera Paper Group
Diamond Capital Management Services Ltd.
Cybecs security solutions
Bartan Holdings and Investments Ltd
Ramada Hadera Resort
Maccabi Haifa Football Club
Teleclal Group Ltd
Lighting Warehouse
Avantage Patisserie
Buyme
Pitchon Lev
Work highlights
- Represented Ono Academic College in proceedings related to the unionisation of the college’s employees in a workers’ union (Histadrut Hapoel Hamizrachi).
- Represented Mody Import and Marketing in a lawsuit against a former senior CFO and a direct competitor which employs the former CFO, in order to prevent unfair competition and to protect the company’s trade secrets.
- Represented The Middle East Pipeline Company, a part of Gaon Group, in a lawsuit filed by a former temporary worker.
Intellectual property > Intellectual property: commercial/transactions Tier 3
AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co’s ‘knowledgeable and considerate’ team is well equipped to advise some of Israel’s largest broadcasting and media companies on competition and IP law matters. The group provides tailored advice on issues ranging from joint research and development ventures to negotiating licensing agreements. The ‘super devoted’ Eyal Roy Sage has unique expertise in the interface between antitrust and IP law, representing key clients in the major tech and telecommunications industries.Practice head(s):
Eyal Roy Sage
Testimonials
‘Very pleasant to work with. Knowledgeable and considerate team who ensure high quality advice and service.’
‘Eyal Roy Sage is a leading expert in the field of IP law with vast range of legal knowledge at his fingertips. Experience working with teams of all sizes and able to provide helpful input from day 1.’
‘Throughout our process together – there has been a great-added value from the strengths of each individual. When one of them feels they aren’t certain about anything – they bring in other talented team members to provide us with the very best consulting and service. We have been continually impressed by their professionalism.’
‘Eyal Roy Sage and the team have been super devoted, professional, caring, and all this in a pro-bono case, which they have been serious about from day one as if we were paying clients. They are THE BEST.’
Key clients
Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Israel Ltd.
The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation
El Al Israel Airlines Ltd.
Partner Communications Company Ltd.
Azure PCR Ltd.
Shenkar College
Mifal HaPais
Menora Mivtachim Insurance Ltd
Maccabi Haifa F.C
The Aguda –The Association for LGBTQ Equality in Israel, Israel’s pioneer LGBTQ organisation
Buyme Technologies Ltd.
Brill Shoe Industries Ltd.
Matrix IT Ltd and John Bryce.
Pitchon lev
Gan Shmuel Group
The Northern Radio Holdings Ltd.
Hot
Ono Academic College
Work highlights
- Negotiated complex contracts between Microsoft and consulting firms, as well as agreements for the outsourced development of software and hardware, and IP licensing contracts for PR campaigns.
- Helped Israel’s Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC) license original productions to Apple TV.
- Helped an LGBTQ organisation set up an archive clear the rights in materials for inclusion in the archive.
Israel > Real estate and construction Tier 3
Arguably best known for its record in urban renewal projects, AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co acts for both developers and homeowners on a range of city renewal schemes, including Tama 38 and pinui binui programmes. Other practice sweet spots include municipal taxation, and planning and zoning. Omer Gadish handles transactional, contentious and development matters and co-leads the group alongside head of the firm, Amir Amar. Aharon Barda is also noted for real estate transactions. In October 2021, the team was boosted by the arrival of real estate partners Vered Halperin and Yael Launer, who joined from BHA – Bardugo Halperin Alperin & Co.Practice head(s):
Omer Gadish; Amir Amar
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co provides me and my companies with litigation services and services for routine legal matters. As a high-end law firm, the level of services provided by the firm, and the level of expertise and experience of the lawyers, is at the highest level that could be found.’
‘The team is excellent, very accessible and quick to respond, very professional and well managed, totally committed to perfection and achieving the best possible results for us. Every individual from the team that I had a chance to work with is a strong lawyer – and together they are even stronger.’
‘Eli Eshel, with whom I work directly, is a brilliant advocate with exceptional cross-examination and arguing skills. Always sees the “big picture”, but at the same time pays attention to the smallest details, with the ability to see several steps ahead.’
‘Very experienced team with a wide coverage of disciplines and excellent availability. The partners are highly responsive and provide professional advice across all kinds of real estate matters, on all of the legal and commercial aspects. They actually help us to navigate the company to the top – that’s their standard.’
‘Amir Amar is an extremely professional and experienced businessman, familiar with the real estate market and ready for any issue that might arise during the deal. Due to his shrewdness and sharpness, I am sure my company is in the best hands.’
‘Amnon Kolback is not only professional, but also super efficient, thorough and into all the details. Always looking for the best solution for his client.’
‘A very good and professional team, which we value for its accessibility and responsibility.’
Key clients
Gindi investment Ltd. & Gindi Tower Tel Aviv Ltd.
The Israel Diamond Exchange
Delek – The Israel Fuel Corporation
Cnaan Group
Eshkol Residential LTD
Azorim
Delek Israel Properties D.P. Ltd
Shriki Group
Shapir industries ltd.
Issta assets Ltd.
Ono Academic College
Givatayim Diamonds Ltd.
Ishay Mielr
Hanan Mor Holdings Group Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advising Gindi Tower Tel Aviv on a residential project in Tel Aviv, involving approximately 1540 housing units in four towers.
- Representing the Israel Diamond Exchange on the planning process for obtaining additional construction rights for approximately 235,000sqm of land.
- Advising Cnaan Group on an urban renewal project in Kiryat Ono.
Israel > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 3
AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co continues to build on its insolvency offering following its merger with boutique firm Amit Lederman & Co in 2019. In a significant coup, the firm was recently appointed by the court to advise Marathon 018 Xphone in its high-profile restructuring. Department head Amit Lederman, who is leading the Xphone work, is noted for his experience in insolvency and settlement proceedings and related litigation.Practice head(s):
Amit Lederman
Key clients
Marathon 018 Xphone Ltd.
Bikov Group Ltd
Fritz Companies Israel Ltd
Knesset Israel and Otzar Ha-hesed Associations
Yuvalim City-Boy Ltd
Michal-Negrin Ltd
Discreet Ltd
Smart-Pharm Ltd
Asik Infrastructures Group
S.M.N Renovations and Scaffolding Ltd.
Ultraplast Industries Ltd.
HVML Ltd
Bnei Baker Zoabi Construction Ltd
Elran (D.D) Investments Ltd.
Ashbel Technologies Ltd.
Il Makiage Ltd.
Mercantile Discount Bank Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Marathon 018 Xphone on its debt settlement, which included the sale of the company’s operations.
- Advised Bikov Group on the formulation of an NIS86m negotiation settlement with most of its creditors.
- Represented Fritz Group in the sale of a large portion of its operations to Shafir, in a transaction valued at NIS300m.
Israel > Transport Tier 3
AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co‘s multidisciplinary practice draws together a mix of corporate and dispute resolution lawyers, equipping it to advise transport clients on a broad range of matters. The aviation and road sectors remain key sources of mandates, while it also handles rail infrastructure projects. Yoav Caspi is the key contact on the transactional side, with managing partner, Ram Jeanne, and class action specialist, Yaron Reiter, noted for their contentious work.Practice head(s):
Yoav Caspi; Yaron Reiter; Ram Jeanne
Other key lawyers:
Assaf Lapid
Testimonials
‘Professional team, deal makers and not deal breakers, find the perfect balance between legal protection and the commercial requirements.’
‘Assaf Lapid is an extremely professional lawyer, excellent service, always available and cooperative. Assaf is our main point of contact at AYR and we enjoy working with him, he provides us with excellent legal services, he understands our business and we are very satisfied from our cooperation.’
Key clients
Dan Public Transportation
Kavim Public Transportation LTD.
El Al Israel Airlines Ltd.
Mayer’s Group (Hertz, Kavim, Merkavim).
Kesher Rent A Car Ltd- (Hertz)
Merkavim Transportation Technologies
Auto Center Limited Partnership
Shlomo Sixt Group (includes S.Shlomo Holdings Ltd., S.Shlomo Automobile Ltd., Shlomo Transportation (2007) Ltd.)
Aero Handling Ltd.
FSM Ground Services – the operator of Tel-O-Fun
Shafir Group
Leascar
Shapir Engineering & Industries Ltd.
Danya Cebus and China Civil joint venture
Morgan Ltd.
Work highlights
- Representing Mayer Group in a range of day-to-day commercial and corporate matters.
- Representing El Al Israel Airlines in numerous matters, including corporate law, corporate governance and litigation proceedings.
- Representing Kavim Public Transportation in all aspects of its activity, including tenders for operating public transportation lines, financing agreements and others.
Israel > Banking and finance Tier 4
AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co‘s multidisciplinary banking and finance practice has been mainly active on behalf of real estate borrowers of late, though the group also has significant experience in advising lenders. Corporate head Yoav Caspi jointly heads the group together with corporate and banking partner, Assaf Lapid, and Shlomi Bardugo.Practice head(s):
Key clients
Bank Hapoalim
Amitim Pension Funds
Harel Group
Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd.
Lemonade Group
Gindi Group
Mayer Group
Fritz Companies Israel T. Ltd.
Shapir Group
More Investment House
Halman – Aldubi
A.N.G Group
Etz HaShaked Engineering
Mayer (Kesher) Real Estate England (2013), Limited Partnership
Shriki Group
Nuriel & Sons Transport Ltd
Lahav L.R. Real estate Ltd
Teleclal Group
Eldar Group
Ayalon Insurance Group
Cnaan Group
Work highlights
- Represented Shafir Housing and Building on its agreement with companies from the Nativ Development and Real Estate Group, to plan and build an entire residential neighbourhood, worth NIS1.5bn.
- Advised the Economic Company of Kiryat Ono in a financing transaction for an urban renewal project, valued at NIS500m.
- Advised Gindi Towers Tel Aviv on the purchase of the fourth parcel of land on which the fourth tower of the ‘Gindi TLV Project’ will be built.
Israel > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 5
AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co ‘finds the perfect balance between legal protection and commercial requirements‘, according to clients. The team is particularly active in hi-tech and real estate-related work, including M&A, joint ventures and cross-border transactions. Yoav Caspi and Assaf Lapid co-head the department together with Shlomi Bardugo.Practice head(s):
Yoav Caspi; Shlomi Bardugo; Assaf Lapid
Testimonials
‘The firm is great; strong communication, fast reaction times etc.’
‘We always find at AYR an adequate and professional response from a team that has become a partner in the decision-making process. AYR is a family team, despite being a large firm!’
‘Every person I worked with was a professional. You always get personal treatment and attention from each and every one you speak with.’
‘I worked mainly with Assaf Lapid and his team. He is always available for any question, strong quality of analysing and finding solutions.’
‘Professional team, deal makers and not dealbreakers, finds the perfect balance between legal protection and commercial requirements.’
‘Assaf Lapid is an extremely professional lawyer, provides excellent service, always available and cooperative. Assaf is our main point of contact at AYR and we enjoy working with him, he understands our business and we are very satisfied with our cooperation.’
‘The team includes the most professional personnel. The team is available 24h a day with top service orientation.’
Key clients
Gindi Investments 1 Ltd.
The Lemonade Group|Lemonade, Inc.
Teleclal Ltd.
BuyMe Technologies Ltd
Morgan Ltd.
Super pharm Ltd.
Holmes Place International Ltd.
The Issta Lines Group
Ziv Kitchens Ltd
Nexar
EU BioPharm
Kibbutz Sdot Yam
Shviro Garden Furniture Ltd.
Ran Fersberg
The ComQi Group
Aleph, L.P.
Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft Israel
Bank Hapoalim
Shafir Group
Mayer Group
Kavim
Malam Group
Amitim
International Paralympic Committee
Rambam Health Care Campus
CeaserStone (Even Keisar)
Hemilton Group
Brill Group
Lahav LR Real Estate Ltd.
ISSTA group
Matrix Group/John Bryce Training
Work highlights
- Advised Shviro Garden Furniture on the sale and allotment of 20% of the share capital of Shviro Garden Furniture to Bank Mizrahi Tefahot.
- Advised Etz HaShaked on Harel Insurance’s acquisition of 20% of the equity holdings in Etz HaShaked Real Estate, among other aspects.
- Represented Ziv Kitchens on the sale of a 70% stake in the company to Hamat Group.
AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co > Firm Profile
In Israel’s competitive legal market, AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co – is not just another firm.
AYR was formed with the clear objective of developing big firm legal services without a big firm attitude. AYR’s founding principles have served the firm well, and it remains committed to them as it continued to grow to become a top-20 firm with the fastest organic growth rate.
The firm is ranked as a leading law firm in all major local and international directories, including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, IFLR1000, Dun’s 100 and BDi Code. Several firm lawyers are dual-qualified in Israel and the US or England and Wales, enabling the firm to conduct business in English and across legal systems with ease and proficiency.
Clients include international and domestic companies in technology, telecommunications, real-estate, retail, media, transportation, high-tech and venture capital, finance and insurance, many of which are leaders of their respective fields.
Our clients are entrepreneurial and sophisticated, and we build our practice with excellence, drive, creativity, resourcefulness, flexibility, diversity and informality to best serve their needs, match their energy, and keep them as clients over the long term. We achieve this by being that rare thing: lawyers who enjoy their work.
Departments and practice areas
Litigation and dispute resolution: Our firm’s litigation department represents clients in complex litigation and arbitration, mediation and administrative proceedings. Our litigation team is the leaders in Israel and has demonstrated legal creativity in the strategy management of each case leading to the achievement of the desired results for our clients.
The department has vast experience in complex disputes, including shareholder disputes and derivative law suits, contractual and real estate disputes, and administrative petitions, including to the High Court of Justice. Our international litigation team has considerable experience in representing foreign clients before the various courts in Israel and in coordinating their litigation activities in multi-jurisdictional disputes.
Class actions: Our class action department is placed at the top of professional rankings in Israel and abroad. Quite uniquely, the practice undertakes only class-action defense cases, giving the team an unusually extensive experience in this field. Clients are naturally high-profile domestic and international corporations.
In the last few years, the team has led the defense of some of the largest class action proceedings in Israel, and has taken a significant part in the establishment of precedential rulings.
Real estate: Our real estate department has established itself as one of the most significant in Israel, representing leading companies in the Israeli market. The real estate department deals with some of the largest and most complex transactions in Israel, including residential projects of thousands of housing units, large commercial projects and complex project financing transactions.
Team lawyers have thorough knowledge of the law and practice of real-estate transactions. Lawyers handle all aspects of transactions, including financing, taxation, and registration at local and national governmental levels.
Commercial and corporate law: The commercial and corporate department represents a wide range of clients, including domestic and international companies, private and public corporations, and entrepreneurs, in all aspects of their ongoing business and commercial activities, including in matters of corporate governance, corporate law, company formation , tenders and other procurement procedures, multinational transactions such as share purchase and asset purchase agreements, distribution and franchise agreements, various services agreements, licensing and JV agreements and many more.
Project and corporate financing: Our fast-growing project and corporate financing practice is a significant player which has been noted and recommended by professional ranking institutions in Israel and around the world. The firm’s financing team represents both borrowers and lenders in project and corporate financing transactions, mainly in real-estate, infrastructure and transportation.
Hi-tech, technological incubators, accelerators and venture capital: Our hi-tech team has vast experience and thorough knowledge in the structuring and handling of complex hi-tech transactions. The team represents Israeli and international clients, including early stage technology companies, institutional and private investors, and start-up incubators and accelerators active in communications, media, mobility, cyber-security and bio-tech. The team advises clients throughout all stages of development, from the early phases of inception, through the establishment and protection of intellectual property rights, investment rounds (starting from the “seed” investment), the ongoing operation of the business and the various engagements with customers, suppliers, agents, service providers etc., until the final sale or IPO of the company.
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A): The M&A team has extensive experience and advises a wide range of purchasers and sellers in local and international M&A transactions. The team provides comprehensive assistance regarding all aspects of the M&A transaction, including taxation and antitrust.
Capital market and securities: The capital market and securities team provides legal guidance to issuing companies, underwriters and investors, both in Israel and abroad, regarding all aspects of the securities law and corporate law, and in a wide range of transactions. The team provides a full service in connection with issuances of debt and equity securities, in Israel and abroad.
Privacy, data security and cyber: Our firm’s privacy, data security and cyber team is one of Israel’s strongest and most active, advising on Israeli and EU privacy laws including on such matters as cross-border data transfers, cloud computing, use of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in the telecoms, media, insurance, financial, transportation and other industries, data ethics, and general and sectoral data security and cyber defense compliance requirements.
Technical understanding and many years of working with clients the technology sector and in highly-regulated industries and their service providers underpins the work of the practice, which has a strong working relationship with the various regulators.
Communications: The communications practice serves a remarkable roster of telecoms and media clients. The wide range of media and telecoms clients gives the practice an edge in negotiating royalty agreements and an in-depth knowledge of regulatory and commercial matters, including production, transmission and licensing agreements. We advise on such complex matters as ISP liability for content piracy, filtering and classification of content, libel and freedom of expression, network neutrality, compliance with environmental radiation standards, infrastructure sharing, VoIP, privacy and data security, and lawful intercept.
Intellectual property: Our intellectual property expertise is backed by a solid technical understanding of software and telecoms, which underpins the IP services which we provide to clients such as large software multinationals, telecommunications operators, television and radio broadcasters, new media providers, start-ups, and retail giants.
The practice relies on substantial competition law experience to counsel clients on the antitrust implications of various provisions in copyright, trademark, trade secret and know-how licensing arrangements. The team also has unique collective rights licensing expertise.
Competition and antitrust: The competition and antitrust practice is characterized not only by deep familiarity with Israeli and international law, but also by the deep understanding of client activities and the business environment in which clients operate. The team is uniquely experienced in advising technology-related markets involving antitrust and intellectual property.
Insolvency and corporate recovery: The firm’s insolvency team has many years of experience in liquidation and receivership of companies, as well as rehabilitation of distressed companies. The team acts as administrator of corporations in liquidation and receivership, formulates rehabilitation plans and creditor arrangements for the companies and also represents creditors and officers of the companies as well as investors in insolvency proceedings and realization of assets.
Labor law: The firm’s labor law department specializes in representing local and international employers in private and public sectors, including educational institutions, hi-tech companies, communication companies, industrial companies and employee committees in all fields of labor law – private and collective. The department has extensive experience in managing complex cases and disputes as well as collective disputes.
Urban renewal : Our urban renewal team is known for its availability and personal attention, along with a broad understanding of the complexities of all aspects of urban renewal projects. The team represents some of the largest and best-known urban renewal actors as well as residents. We advise on all stages of projects, from initial offers through choosing contractors, developers, and advisers, to obtaining construction permits, financing, and mitigating tax exposure, to delivery and registration of title.
Planning and construction: The planning and construction department handles planning and licensing procedures for infrastructure, residential and commercial projects. The team has extensive experience in accompanying licensing processes throughout the country, as well as handling Land Betterment Tax aspects and consequences. The team represents a variety of public and private clients, including the National Planning and Construction Council, District Committees, Local Committees and Appeal Committees. It also handles litigation cases in Administrative Courts and in the High Court of Justice. Team lawyers take an active part in the legislative processes in the field of planning and construction.
Municipal taxation: The municipal taxation team accompanies dozens of taxpayers in procedures meant to reduce municipal tax rates and development levies. The team represents large-scale companies and other entities in complex disputes regarding charges issued by municipal authorities, as well as other compulsory payments charged at the local government level.
White-collar crime: The white-collar crime department deals with a range of White-Collar offenses, mainly relating to government corruption, tax, securities, antitrust, and money laundering. The department provides clients with cross-border legal services, combining civil, criminal and administrative aspects. The team is well experienced in working with the enforcement and prosecution agencies and in managing complex criminal financial cases including the representation of the clients in the courts and in seizure and forfeiture of property procedures.
Sports law: Our sports law department is unique among Israel’s major law firms. The department accompanies major sport teams in Israel and throughout the world. The team has extensive experience in providing legal counsel to athletes, football clubs and agents, both in local and international large-scale transactions, as well as in the representation of its clients in various legal proceedings, including local and international arbitrations.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Real estate, Construction and planning | Amir Amar | amira@ayr.co.il | |
Class Actions and Dispute Resolution | Yaron Reitar | yaronr@ayr.co.il | |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Ram Jeanne | ramj@ayr.co.il | |
Construction and planning | Yacov Cohen | yacovc@ayr.co.il | |
Sports law | Ehud Shochatovitch | ehuds@ayr.co.il | |
IP, IT and privacy, Telecom and media, Competition/antitrust | Eyal Roy Sage | eyals@ayr.co.il | |
Corporate and M&A | Yoav Caspi | yoavc@ayr.co.il | |
White Collar Crime | Sharon Kohane | sharonk@ayr.co.il | |
Real estate | Omer Gadish | omerg@ayr.co.il | |
Insolvency and Restructuring | Amit Lederman | amitl@ayr.co.il | |
Hi-Tech, Accelerators and Venture Capital | Daniel Chinn | danielc@ayr.co.il | |
Real Estate; Litigation | Igal Doron | Igald@ayr.co.il | |
Real estate | Ohad Zalevsky | OhadZ@ayr.co.il | |
Corporate Law | Gadiel Blusztein | gadielb@ayr.co.il | |
Corporate Law | Shlomi Bardugo | shlomib@ayr.co.il | |
Real Estate | Vered Halperin | veredh@ayr.co.il | |
Corporate Law | Michal Efrat-Alperin | michala@ayr.co.il | |
Labour and employment | Helit Simchoni | helits@ayr.co.il | |
Municipal Taxation | Alon Edelman | alone@ayr.co.il | |
Municipal Taxation | Einav Cohen | einavc@ayr.co.il | |
Urban Renewal | Eli Eshel | elie@ayr.co.il | |
Real Estate | Aharon Barda | aharonb@ayr.co.il | |
Class Actions and Dispute Resolution | Dana Amir Fried | danaa@ayr.co.il | |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Oded Gross | odedg@ayr.co.il | |
Corporate Law | Assaf Lapid | Assafl@ayr.co.il | |
Class Actions and Dispute Resolution | Ariella Ablov | ariellaa@ayr.co.il | |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Dana Battat | danab@ayr.co.il | |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Yaniv Dekel | yanivd@ayr.co.il | |
Class Actions and Dispute Resolution | Ruthy Wysenbeek-Shauli | ruthyw@ayr.co.il | |
Real Estate | Elad Cohen | eladc@ayr.co.il | |
Real Estate | Liat Volanovsky Neuman | liatv@ayr.co.il | |
Real Estate | Amnon Kolback | amnonk@ayr.co.il | |
Corporate Law | Dorit Zoldan Zohar | doritz@ayr.co.il | |
Real Estate | Yael Launer | yaell@ayr.co.il | |
Real Estate | Moran Baruch Gelbort | moranb@ayr.co.il | |
Class Actions and Dispute Resolution | Yael Shoham | yaela@ayr.co.il | |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Gidon Even Or | gidone@ayr.co.il | |
High Tech and VC | Saar Binyamin | saarb@ayr.co.il | |
Real Estate | Yonit Gov | Yonitg@ayr.co.il | |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Roey Dotan | roeyd@ayr.co.il | |
Infrastructures; Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Gali Friedhof | galif@ayr.co.il | |
Corporate and M&A, Finance | Sariel Cohen | sarielc@ayr.co.il | |
Real Estate and Construction | Orly Vidan | orlyv@ayr.co.il | |
Real Estate | Naftali Friedman | naftalif@ayr.co.il | |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Shlomi Schneider | Shlomis@ayr.co.il | |
Insolvency and Corporate Recovery | Dorit Karny | doritk@ayr.co.il | |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Ronen Apt | ronena@ayr.co.il | |
Real Estate and Construction | Nir Shafran | nirs@ayr.co.il | |
High Tech and VC | Mati Rosenbaum | matir@ayr.co.il | |
Real Estate and Construction | Maria Bruk | mariab@ayr.co.il | |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Rafi Soferman | refaels@ayr.co.il | |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Tal Hertz | talh@ayr.co.il | |
IP, IT and privacy, Telecom and media | Shir Shoshany-Katz | shirs@ayr.co.il | |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Prof. Oded Mudrik | odedm@ayr.co.il | |
Labour Law; Dispute Resolution | Yigal Plitman | yigalp@ayr.co.il | |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Baruch Buky Katzman | bukyk@ayr.co.il |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Amir Amar | Adv. Amir Amar is one of the founding partners and serves as… | View Profile | |
Mrs Dana Amir-Fried | Dana Amir-Fried is a partner at our Class Actions and Litigation Department, specializing… | View Profile | |
Mr Daniel Chinn | Daniel Chinn is a partner and Head of our High-Tech Department. Daniel… | View Profile | |
Adv Gidon Even-Or | Partner, Head of International Arbitration | View Profile | |
Mr Ram Jeanne | Adv. Jeanne heads the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, consistently ranked at… | View Profile | |
Mrs Sharon Kohane | Sharon Kohane is a partner in our firm, heading the White-Collar Crime… | View Profile | |
Mr Amit Lederman | Amit Lederman is a partner in our firm, heading the Insolvency, debt… | View Profile | |
Mr Yaron Reiter | Yaron Reiter is one of the firm’s founding partners, and heads our… | View Profile | |
Mr Eyal Roy Sage | Eyal Roy Sage is one of the firm’s founding partners and heads… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 130 Number of Partners : 54 Number of Practice Areas : 26 Year of Establishement : 2010Languages
Arabic Dutch English French German Hebrew Russian SpanishMemberships
Legalink L.A.W. - Lawyers Associated Worldwide ACC ISRAEL - Association of Corporate CounselsOther
Pro Bono Activity : https://www.ayr.co.il/social-engagment/Client Testimonials
TMT:
TESTIMONIAL: “They are professional, responsive and original. They work very well as a team, they are coordinated… I am very happy working with them.”
TESTIMONIAL: “The best for media work”
IP:
TESTIMONIAL: “Very experienced team with a wide coverage of disciplines and excellent availability.”
Antitrust/ Competition:
TESTIMONIAL: “They are very professional, smart and sharp. They understand all of our business and truly know our goals.”
Corporate Law:
TESTIMONIAL: “The team is familiar with all relevant aspects of corporate law, and hence guarantees a full response to any issue.”
TESTIMONIAL: “A professional law firm with a brigade of excellent lawyers.”
Dispute Resolution:
TESTIMONIAL: “All the lawyers who gave me service were excellent. Patient, sensitive and above all, strive for excellence.”
TESTIMONIAL: “Professionalism and expertise in the applicable legal fields and short response time.”
Class Actions:
TESTIMONIAL: “The team is very knowledgeable and professional. They quickly research and identify our legal arguments’ weaknesses and advise how to overcome them.”
Real Estate:
TESTIMONIAL: “The partners in the real estate department are always available for every request and need.”
TESTIMONIAL: “AYR has a significant presence in the market for all its business areas.”
TESTIMONIAL: “The people are very nice and very service-oriented, and always get back to us quickly. We are very satisfied.”
International Capabilities
- Leading Law Firm: As one of Israel’s top law firms, AYR is a leading expert in the international law arena with years of extensive and valuable experience, providing legal services to local and foreign businessmen, senior officials, public and private corporations, global entities, investment funds, start-ups, hi-tech and industrial companies, etc.
- One Stop Shop: AYR’s international practice includes the firm’s Mergers & Acquisition team, the Commercial and Corporate team, the High-Tech team and Law & Technology team. The teams work closely together as well as with supplementary teams (Real Estate, Labour Law, Litigation, Insolvency, White Collar etc.) to provide the firm’s foreign clients with a ‘one-stop-shop’ in Israel for all of their legal needs.
- Cross-Border Transactions: AYR’s international teams are constantly at the forefront of cross-border M&A transactions, global financial investments and international public offerings. AYR’s goal is to provide its foreign clients with the optimal local solutions which meet their needs from day one and assist them in successfully completing innovative and complex transactions in Israel and abroad. This often requires ‘out of the box’ solutions, creative thinking and familiarity with local and foreign laws and partners.
- Global Clients: As a result, AYR’s regular client base includes global corporations as well as local and foreign companies, partnerships, startups, investors, etc. This diverse client base allows AYR to match possible partners and to assist in fostering some of the most creative business collaborations, beyond what is locally available. Our clientele engages in various fields, including high-tech, traditional industry, e-commerce, transportation, communication, banking, retail, finance, real-estate, IT, and defense industries.
- International Team: AYR’s international abilities are rooted in the reputable and global experience and background of its lawyers. Many of our partners and associates have international legal experience by practicing abroad (including in London, New York and South America) and many speak multiple languages such as English, French, Russian, Portuguese and Spanish, enhancing AYR’s ability to engage foreign clients with interest in Israeli businesses.
- Cultural Understanding: Understanding the importance and specific nuances of different business cultures, the managing partners in AYR’s international teams work closely and personally with executives of foreign clients, and familiarize themself with the ins-and-outs of the specific business needs of each client and the environment in which it operates.
- International Partners: AYR is a member of LEGALINK – an international legal network of more than 80 independent business-oriented law firms with members from the majority of the main commercial centers across the world. LEGALINK operates internationally but locally provides top quality multi-jurisdictional legal services. Through LEGALINK’s networks, AYR is able to assist its local and international clients to connect and access the best legal services worldwide.
- Offices: AYR’s offices are located in Bnei Brak and Jerusalem, placing the offices at the geographical, cultural and business centers of Israel, providing clients with full accessibility and maximum convenience.
International Capabilities
INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL LEGAL INVOLVEMENT
Our wide range of clients, global and international, obliges us to be current and in-tune with the worldwide market.
Our firm is an active member in international and local legal networks, enabling us to receive assistance and advice from all over the globe around the clock, from the most professional legal teams well versed in local laws and regulations. Our firm’s involvement in international legal networks enables flexibility in expanding activities to new destinations.
- Our firm is a member of the Lawyers Associated Worldwide (L.A.W.) international legal network – an international organization of commercial law firms comprising 100 firms located in 50 countries, covering 188 jurisdictions, and over 4,500 leading lawyers in their fields. L.A.W. members strive for excellence, share knowhow and expertise and provide accessible and serviceable legal representation and advice at all times.
- Our firm is also a member of LEGALINK – an international legal network comprising over 70 business-oriented independent law firms from all over the world, with over 3,000 law professionals. The LEGALINK network is active worldwide, providing personal attention and high-level legal services on a wide variety of legal matters.
- Our firm partners with the ACC Israel – Association of Corporate Counsels – a branch of the global organization centred in the USA, comprising of over 45 thousand In House Counsel with members in over 90 countries worldwide. The ACCI membership includes hundreds of lawyers, who serve as legal counsels for leading corporations in Israel and worldwide, local and global, private and public, in fields such as commerce and high-tech, retailing, real-estate, defence industries, drugs and pharmaceuticals, banking and financing, insurance, biotech, etc. As part of our ongoing cooperation, our firm holds conferences and seminars for ACCI members in various fields (real-estate, high-tech and technology, privacy protection, labour laws, capital markets and finances, public companies, and more) and provide frequent ongoing updates on a variety of legal issues.
Legal Briefings
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Enforcement of foreign judgments in Israel
After obtaining a favourable judgment in a foreign country, one may wish to enforce the judgment in Israel. This is the case, for example, when the debtor has assets in Israel or when the successful litigant seeks to enforce compliance with the provisions of the judgment on an Israeli citizen or company. As in many … -
Litigation and dispute resolution in Israel
Israeli courts continue to operate under heavy workload, resulting in significant increase in local and international arbitration proceedings During most of the Covid-19 pandemic period, Israeli courts and legal practitioners continued to work at full force. In fact, some empirical data show that ever since the eruption of the global pandemic, more litigation proceedings were …
- Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: white-collar crime, investigation and fraud
- Hi-tech and start-ups
- Planning and zoning
- Telecoms and media
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: class actions (including derivative actions)
- Dispute resolution: local litigation and arbitration
- Dispute resolution: mediation and international arbitration
- Employment
- Intellectual property > Intellectual property: commercial/transactions
- Real estate and construction
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Transport