Capital Markets
Global Guide 2024 : Israel
Band 3
Email address
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+972 3 754 0000About
Provided by Firon Law Firm
M. Firon & Co. handles multi-billion shekel capital markets transactions including public offerings, capital raising and financing transactions for the country's largest companies. Our firm has extensive experience in all legal aspects of the activity of publicly traded corporations on the stock exchange. In addition to its capital-raising expertise, the firm has long-standing proficiency in advancing breakthrough transactions and ventures in the capital markets.
We specializes in providing legal advice to boards of directors, their committees and members, as well as to controlling shareholders and other shareholders in public companies on capital markets matters and shareholder disputes. In addition the firm has a leading capital markets litigation practice, representing companies in both civil and criminal proceedings in securities law.
The firm’s capital markets clients feature top-tier companies across a range of industries, including real estate, insurance, investment houses, energy, infrastructure, and technology.
In addition we provide legal service to investment houses and institutional investors in their relations with Israeli economic regulators. The firm’s attorneys represent the market's largest financial institutions on settlements with the regulators, including the Israel Securities Authority and the Capital Markets, Insurance, and Savings Supervisor at the Ministry of Finance, regularly appearing before ministries and Parliamentary committees.
Chambers Review
Firon & Law Firm operates a compact capital markets team with strong understanding of both ECM and DCM. The firm is well known for its knowledge and activity on debt issues, including the placement of private debt securities on specialised listings. It also advises clients on regulatory matters, IPOs and follow-on offerings. The team regularly assists Israeli real estate companies with their capital markets activities and also possesses noteworthy expertise in derivatives and the issuance of debentures.
Work Highlights
- A Firon team assisted the Israel Airport Authority with a ILS1 billion issue of debentures to institutional investors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provides a personalised service and escorts you from A to Z in transactions."
"The Firon team has unique know-how and an absolute commitment to clients."
"The firm provides a personalised service and escorts you from A to Z in transactions."
"The Firon team has unique know-how and an absolute commitment to clients."
Notable Practitioners
Udi Efron is an acclaimed lawyer who is head of the firm's capital markets, corporate and securities department. He acts on matters such as the public issuance of shares and the listing of debentures.
"Udi is well known and highly regarded."