
Gornitzky & Co. covers every aspect of transactional and regulatory banking and finance work, with particularly skill in acquisition finance, real estate finance, project finance, and export finance. The practice also assists with credit risk mitigation, factoring and venture lending. Department head Eli Elya acts for large banks, non-bank lenders and corporate borrowers; Dubi Gross is a highly-regarded debt finance expert; and Elite Elkon is a financial regulation specialist. The next line of experienced practitioners includes Inbal Badner, Idan Baki, Ori Yitzhak, Nir Keidar, Ido Malin, and Hana Atias.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Inbal Badner - amazing person, very professional, always available, and always knows how to find solutions to difficult problems.’
- ‘Eli Elya is experienced and professional, and he is a pleasure to work with both from a personal and professional perspective.’
- ‘The team and particularly Eli Elya are professional and helpful and getting the work done.’
- ‘One-stop-shop with the ability to provide services, business recommendations and legal opinions in different practices.’
- ‘Very professional, and up to date on legal matters and changes to the law. Available at almost any time and they always keep to schedules.’
- ‘Amazing team comprised of great people with great personalities and a very friendly attitude.’
- 'All in approach. Are there 24/7 for you as a client. Not shy taking on more responsibilities and coming forward to solve complex situations. Knowledgeable and experienced.'
- ‘Hana Atias is an amazing lawyer with a very bright future in front of her. Always available and always on time.’
- 'The team is very professional and knowledgeable. They worked with us closely through all the legal requirements with patient and explained all the steps and processes we will need to follow. They made sure that we will meet the deadlines and invested the needed time that we required.'
- ‘Inbal Badner has the ability to untie tough resistance from the other side with minimal confrontations.’
Key clients
- HSBC Bank (Israel Branch)
- Bank Hapoalim
- Mizrahi Tefahot Bank
- Leumi Bank
- Altshuler Shaham Investment House
- Harel Pension and Provident Funds
- Harel Insurance Company
- Deutsche Bank
- Meitav Dash Provident and Pension Funds
- Phoenix Insurance Company
- Israel Discount Bank
- Clal Insurance Company
- Harel Insurance Company
- Leumi Partners
- Extra Public Transportation
- Bain Capital Credit
- Menora Mivtachim Group
- Bridgepoint
- Fortress Credit CORP
- HPS Investment Partners
Work highlights
Advised private equity sponsor FTV Capital on the financing for the take-private acquisition of Windward, a maritime AI company.
Advised a private credit lender on the debt financing for the acquisition by US private equity fund AE Industrial Partners of Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions.
Advised insurance company Menora on a financing to provide liquidity to lending platform Yesodot.
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Practice head
Eli Elya
Other key lawyers
Dubi Gross; Elite Elkon; Inbal Badner; Idan Baki; Ori Yitzhak; Nir Keidar; Ido Malin; Hana Atias; Rafael Shafransky; Oleg Zavurov




