Amit, Pollak, Matalon advises banks, alternative lenders and borrowers on real estate financings, regulatory issues, and banking litigation. Ori Avigad is highly regarded for real estate financing; while Sharon Lubezky Hess and Shahar Haron are banking litigation and regulatory experts. The group further includes real estate financing expert Renana Grinberg; banking and financial services litigator Yaniv Holzman; and Yonathan Alfisher, an adviser on real estate, energy and infrastructure-related financings.
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Key clients
- Amitim
- Ampa Yuvalim Housing for Rent
- Florentine Square Purchase Group
- Israel Infrastructure Fund
- Keren Makefet
- Liquidity Capital
- Michman Finance
- Nawi Brothers Group
- Ofer Investments
- Ruby Capital
Work highlights
Advised Ampa Real Estate on the refinancing of its entire $1 billion Israeli asset portfolio.
Advised Amitim and Keren Makefet on participation in a lender consortium with Clal insurance and Archimedes Fund, so as to provide a $1 billion second-level loan to finance two construction loans.
Representing Bank Hapoalim in opposing four motions for certification of NIS 7.2 billion worth of class action claims that were filed against it, regarding the interest it provides for customer account deposits.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Ori Avigad; Sharon Lubezky Hess
Other key lawyers
Shahar Haron; Renana Grinberg; Yaniv Holzman; Yonathan Alfisher