FISCHER (FBC & Co.) acts for debtors, investors, asset purchasers, creditors, bondholders, administrators, receivers, and distressed companies’ directors in corporate restructurings, liquidations, receivership proceedings, and bankruptcies. The team also covers insolvency and bankruptcy-related litigation. ‘One of the most prominent lawyers in the Israeli market’, Amit Pines handles corporate restructurings, insolvencies, liquidations, and receiverships; and Lihi Blumenfeld's workload covers the gamut of corporate insolvency-related liquidation and receivership procedures. Omer Salzberg is another key team member, while Aviad Gurman and Tal Arazi have ’extensive experience in managing insolvency and corporate rehabilitation cases’.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Among the most professional and experienced teams in the field of insolvency and corporate restructuring in Israel.’
- ‘The team provides a unique angle on the law, combining broad perspectives and knowledge of different aspects of the law.’
- ‘The department includes Amit Pines and Lihi Blumenfeld, along with other leading lawyers, who are renowned for their profound knowledge and familiarity with both Israeli law and international legislation and case law.’
- ‘Amit Pines is one of the most prominent lawyers in the Israeli market specialising in corporate restructuring. Numerous entities approach and rely on him for complex insolvency cases involving both Israeli and foreign companies.’
- ‘Lihi Blumenfeld has the ability to reach diverse arrangements that benefit all stakeholders in the matter. She also manages complex litigation involving the intricate legislation in the insolvency space.’
- ‘Lihi Blumenfeld is one of the best lawyers around - always thinking of the good of the client.’
Key clients
- Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot Ltd. Israel Discount Bank Melisron Bank Hapoalim Ltd Ayalon Insurance Company Ltd. Michman BSD Ltd. Moshe Hogeg Beit Yachin Holdings Ltd. Top Capital - Solutions For The Entrepreneur Ltd. Credito Specific Instrument for Funding 2 Ltd. Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd. Ltd. Mercantile Discount Bank Ltd. Kibbutz Almog Ayalon Insurance Company Ltd. Landco Israel Entrepreneurship Management Ltd. Chavmal Co. Ltd. Kfar Vradim Development Company Ltd. Bachar Group Ford Municipal Systems Ltd. Proleasing Ltd. B. Pure Enviromental Improvement Group Ltd. The Department of the Official Receiver at the Ministry of Justice Beita Group Ltd. Private bond holders of Unet Credit Finance Services Ltd. Tarya P2P Royal App Ltd. Tatami Group Hashalom 91 Ltd. Taaman Food Marketing Ltd. Mr. Sprinkler / Mr. Moti Reef Kenyon Harel Ltd. Bonaich Lebnia Leami Ltd. S. Tanous Construction and Developing Ltd. Shareholders of Asik Infrastructure Ltd. Lev Leviev Boaz Sarusi Roni Sarusi
Work highlights
Advising Beit Yachin Holdings (and related entities) on the approximately NIS850m restructuring of the Brown Group, the matter involving numerous domestic and foreign creditors.
Representing Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot, as a secured creditor in the insolvency and restructuring proceedings of Landa Corporation Digital (with liabilities exceeding NIS1.75bn).
Representing Moshe Hogeg, a former crypto entrepreneur, in the insolvency proceedings of IDC Investdotcom Holdings (Cyprus) and its Israeli subsidiary, in connection with claims alleging breaches of corporate duties.
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Practice head
Amit Pines
Other key lawyers
Lihi Blumenfeld; Omer Salzberg; Aviad Gurman; Tal Arazi