Lipa Meir & Co‘s competition and antitrust department is routinely mandated to obtain transactional approvals and appear before the Israel Competition Authority. The group also assists with restrictive arrangement-related petitions before the Competition Tribunal, due diligence processes, and internal compliance programmes. Practice head and antitrust specialist Yariv Ilan is ’a skilled practitioner and academic authority in competition law’; and corporate team leader Uzi Mor assists with the competition aspects of corporate and finance transactions. Orly Akerstein is another experienced antitrust and competition lawyer.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The blend of academic leadership, practical excellence, and client-focused service delivers a distinctive value proposition in the competitive antitrust landscape.’
- ‘A top-level firm with excellent lawyers and a high professional standard.’
- ‘Yariv Ilan stands out as an exceptional practitioner, who combines profound legal expertise with outstanding client service.’
- ‘As both a skilled practitioner and academic authority in competition law, Yariv Ilan remains at the forefront of legal developments in the field.’
- ‘Extremely talented, Yariv Ilan delivers excellent results, demonstrating remarkable assertiveness in advancing his clients’ interests while maintaining collegial relationships with opposing counsel.’
- ‘Yariv Ilan’s ability to identify and address nuanced contractual provisions and regulatory subtleties that others might overlook sets him apart in complex antitrust matters.’
Key clients
- Granot Cooperative
- Nirotek
- Rotoniv
- Suny Cellular Communication
- Global Automax
- ADM
- Masad Oz
- Madan Technologies
- Jumbo Stock
- Carmel Winery
- Clalit Health Service
- Clalit – Medical Engineering
Work highlights
Advising Carmel Winery on a raft of competition issues arising from the company's day-to-day business operations.
Assisting Ituran with various class action lawsuits pending before the Tel Aviv District Court, where Ituran is accused of charging excessive prices for vehicle tracking devices, the matter raising complex antitrust law issues.
Advised Aharon Frenkel on the regulatory, commercial, and antitrust side to SOCAR’s acquisition of a 10% stake in Israel’s Tamar gas reservoir, while Frenkel retained 10%.
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Practice head
Yariv Ilan
Other key lawyers
Uzi Mor; Orly Akerstein