Meitar Law Offices acts for banks and financial institutions on regulatory issues, transactions, commercial banking activities, mortgages, and large corporate financings. Group lead Eyal Dotan is an expert in banking, payments, financial services and fintech and financial regulation, as well as compliance, corporate governance, and representing clients before regulatory and governmental authorities; co-head Judith Gal-Or has extensive experience in advising banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions on high-value financing deals; and co-head Gal Feingold specialises in commercial loans and project finance. Yehuda (Hudy) Dolev, David Dydek and Nathalie Yael Alalouf are other names to note.
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Testimonials
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- ‘This practice requires vast knowledge and acquaintance with different regulations and regulatory guidelines.’
- ‘The banking and finance department has a lot of experience and knowledge in this field.’
- ‘Judith Gal-Or provides very high-quality legal advice on a variety of legal issues, from complex transactions with other financial institutions to innovative regulatory matters involving the cutting-edge technology involved in banking matters.’
- ‘High level of expertise. Well appreciated in the industry and by the regulators.’
- ‘Eyal Dotan has vast experience in banking regulation, and provides high-quality legal advice on a variety of banking matters.’
- This practice requires vast knowledge and acquaintance with different regulations and regulatory guidelines. The Banking and Finance department in Meitar Law Offices has a lot of experience and knowledge in this field.
- The lawyers at the firm understand the client's needs. Committed to success, determined, available, and not compromising on a result. Very experienced and very professional.
- Judith Gal-Or provides very high quality legal advice on a variety of legal issues, from complex transactions with other financial institutions to innovative regulatory matters involving the cutting edge of technology in banking matters. Eyal Dotan has vast experience in banking regulation and provides high quality legal advice on a variety of banking matters.
- The firm is very experienced, very professional, and specializes in its field of work in a thorough manner, providing great value to the client.
Key clients
- Bank Leumi Le Israel Bank Hapoalim Israel Discount Bank Mercantile Discount Bank Discount New York The Association of Banks in Israel One-Ziro Digital Bank Mizrahi Tefahot Bank The Phoenix Insurance Company Amitim Senior Pension Funds Bank of Jerusalem Bank Clearing Center Automatic Bank Services Pluxee Israel Ampa Capital Menora Mivtachim Insurance The Western Union Company Mercantile Discount Bank Greenlend Financial Solutions Clal Insurance Company Arbel Finance Rothschild Bank & Co Mizuho Securities Nawi Group Extra Credit and Factoring Credit Path Credit 360 Tarya Israel Albert Credit Archimedes Credit (2021) Excellence Investments Management Colmobil Financial Solutions Green Arc IBI Investment House Goldenrod Finances Through Credit Altshuler Shaham Financial Credit Path Autocash Financial Services
Work highlights
Advising a consortium, led by Bank Leumi, on a financing agreement of up to NIS 4.4 billion for Israel-Canada's Midtown Jerusalem Project.
Advising Bank Hapoalim on its banking activities.
Advising Mizrahi Tefahot Bank on its banking activities.
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Nathalie Yael Alalouf
Practice head
Eyal Dotan; Judith Gal-Or; Gal Feingold
Other key lawyers
Yehuda (Hudy) Dolev; David Dydek; Nathalie Yael Alalouf; Vadim Tzimerman; Tal Bigniz; Jason Schnier