Recent highlights for Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.‘s banking and finance practice covers borrowing, lending, project financing, and regulatory and compliance work. Group lead David (Dudi) Cohen acts for institutional entities and funds on financings; co-lead Terry Almozlino Arnon assists with real estate finance deals; co-lead Misha Gitterman is experienced in acquisition finance; and Niv Polani acts for banks and credit card and fintech companies. In January 2025, Anat Even-Chen left the firm for a fintech company.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great professionals with a very sensible and proactive approach.’
  • ‘The team demonstrates exceptional professionalism across every aspect of the work.’
  • ‘The team rises to challenges seamlessly. They bring in top-tier experts and outstanding partners for every relevant area, all of whom are highly responsive and available whenever clients need them.’
  • ‘They lead thorough and strategic due diligence processes and ensure that clients are fully prepared - nothing comes as a surprise. They have every angle covered.’
  • ‘On each front, they are consistently five steps ahead, anticipating issues and guiding clients with precision.’
  • ‘Thanks to their deep expertise, responsiveness, and thoughtful preparation, clients navigate the process smoothly and complete transactions successfully with confidence and credibility.’

Key clients

  • Aviv Group
  • Bank J Safra Sarasin
  • Brinks Israel
  • Mediterranean Towers
  • Julius BaerGroup
  • Israel Discount Bank
  • One Zero

Work highlights

Advised Aviv Real Estate Development and Management on the banking and financing aspects of loans and projects.
Advised Safra Bank, and its Israeli portfolio management company, on the banking law issues arising from the management and marketing of investment portfolios.
Advising cash management company Brinks on its operations in Israel.
Practice head

David (Dudi) Cohen; Misha Gitterman; Terry Almozlino Arnon

Other key lawyers

Niv Polani; Samuel Henri Samuel