Along with advising lenders on banking transactions, Weksler, Bregman & Co., Advocates assists with banks’ customer liabilities, due diligence, agreement drafting, and regulatory and legislative developments. Ora Dvir is a banking and finance, capital markets and securities law specialist; Sharon Drori Wichelevski advises on banking and regulatory issues; Ofer Yankovich focuses on corporate and securities law; Avi Ben-Yaacov is a real estate expert; and Eran Shuster‘s workload includes banking regulation and asset finance.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Extremely high level of professionalism and acquaintance with relevant law and regulation. High level of legal work and high level of service.’
Key clients
- Mizrahi Tefahot Bank
- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
- Bank Hapoalim
- Bank Leumi Le-Israel
- Israel Discount Bank
- Zara Israel - Gottex Group
- Mercantile Discount Bank
- First International Bank of Israel
- Massad Bank
- Africa Israel Residences
- AFI Properties
- HSBC Bank (Israel)
Work highlights
Advising a major bank on compliance with banking conduct regulations.
Advised The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on the regulatory aspects of its operations (as both a stock exchange and in relation to its two clearing houses).
Advising Israel Discount Bank on multiple financing transactions involving real estate entrepreneurs and landowners.
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Practice head
Ora Dvir; Sharon Drori Wichelewski; Ofer Yankovich; Avi Ben Yaacov; Eran Shuster
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