Herzog Fox & Neeman has significant expertise in cross-border and multi-stakeholder proceedings. The group regularly acts in high-profile matters, including distressed M&A, liquidations, debt enforcements, and insolvency litigation. The team’s lawyers also receive court appointments as trustees and liquidators. Yaniv Dinovitch is ‘an incredible litigator and strategist’; Alan Sacks assists with corporate reorganisations and banking and finance-related restructurings; and Asher Dovev advises on a range of corporate restructuring issues and liquidation proceedings. The practice further includes Elchanan Vaknin and Elee Einhorn.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Yaniv Dinovitch is highly professional, provides timely responses, and has excellent connections in the sector.’
  • ‘Yaniv Dinovitch has the unique ability to identify complex issues and develop tailor-made solutions.’
  • ‘Yaniv Dinovitch is an incredible litigator and strategist. Very practical and user-friendly.’
  • ‘Yaniv Dinovitch is certainly top notch - extremely talented and sophisticated.’
  • ‘Yaniv Dinovitch is knowledgeable, has strong business acumen, and understands client's needs. He always provides solid and timely advice, and is incredibly creative, flexible and responsive.’
  • ‘Asher Dovev has deep experience in knowing the ins and outs of dealing with the governmental entities that oversee corporations. Due to his experience and understanding of both new and old laws that are relevant to cases, Asher is able to get through the red tape and efficiently complete the work required.’

Key clients

  • Orora
  • Peptonic Medical Israel
  • Cantek Global
  • Hutchison Group
  • Mishkey Hanagev
  • Highbridge Funds
  • Walt Disney Israel Ltd
  • HSBC
  • European Investment Bank
  • CitiBank (London Branch)
  • Alitalia Società Aerea Italiana (in Extra-Ordinary Administration)
  • BNP Paribas

Work highlights

Advised funds, managed by Highbridge Capital Management, on the cross-border debt arrangement of Gamida Cell.
Nominated as joint trustee for Bereshit (DAYC), in relation to an alleged cross-border Ponzi scheme.
Advising Reality Finance Fund on the debt arrangement of Hanan Mor Group.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Alan Sacks; Yaniv Dinovitch; Asher Dovev

Other key lawyers

Elchanan Vaknin; Elee Einhorn