Routinely acting for public companies, brokers and fund managers, Firon Law Firm’s capital markets offering covers IPOs, debenture issuances, regulatory issues, and securitisations. The team is co-led by Udi Efron, whose expertise includes public offerings and capital raisings, and commercial law head Oded Ofek, a financial regulation and securities law specialist who ‘provides solutions to complex issues’. Another key figure, Omer Tikolsky acts for major Israeli companies on their IPOs and transactions, as well as related capital markets matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘All the partners and staff are very knowledgeable. Clients are very pleased with the relationship.’
  • ‘The materials clients receive are top notch, encompassing all matters discussed and simple to use.’
  • ‘Oded Ofek is highly knowledgeable and experienced in Israel’s capital markets, as well as the financial and crypto markets. He is responsive to clients’ requests and provides excellent service.’
  • ‘Oded Ofek provides solutions to complex issues, working to break down barriers and move matters forward. He is a great consultant with vast experience.’
  • ‘Oded Ofek is one of Israel’s leading experts in the field. He has a deep understanding of the relevant legal frameworks, stays fully up to date with regulatory developments, and brings comprehensive insight into every aspect of the legislation.’
  • ‘Beyond Oded Ofek’s legal expertise, Oded has strong professional relationships with regulators and their legal teams, which prove invaluable. He guides clients with precision and clarity, helping draft requests in a way that is both effective and aligned with regulatory expectations.’

Key clients

  • Direct Finance
  • Direct Finance Real estate and Mortgages
  • Ashtrom Group
  • The Phoenix
  • Dan Hotels
  • Zur Shamir
  • Jeen. AI
  • Mega Or
  • Ayalon Mutual Fund
  • KSM
  • Epsilon Investment House
  • Av-Gad

Work highlights

Advising JEEN.AI on a merger process into a publicly-traded company.
Advised Direct finance and related companies on several issuances of debentures to the public (worth over NIS 1 bn).
Advised Ashtrom Group on several major issuances.

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Leading partners

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Practice head

Udi Efron; Oded Ofek

Other key lawyers

Omer Tikolsky; Ofir Shomrat; Yotam Dauber; Moshe Leshem