Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Israel
Band 2
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Provided by Herzog Fox & Neeman
Herzog Fox & Neeman's Banking & Finance practice is one of the largest and most diverse finance practices in Israel, in terms of both services and clients. The practice is recognised as an industry leader in major domestic and international legal guides and publications, playing a pivotal role in the development of the banking and finance industry. Our practice is internationally respected for its comprehensive knowledge of the Israeli banking and finance sector, and our teams have extensive experience handling high profile, domestic and cross-border cases, as well as complex, cross-departmental matters. This allows us to provide unmatched, comprehensive, innovative, and often tailor-made advice and solutions to our clients. Furthermore, we have long-standing connections to our ecosystem's largest players, such as global financial institutions and government entities. Our client base consists of both domestic and international major financial organizations, and most foreign banks operating in Israel.
Our expertise includes all types of loan transactions, acquisition financing, aviation financing, structured financing, regulatory and compliance issues, derivatives, financial products, and more.
Chambers Review
Herzog Fox & Neeman is a highly rated law firm with an exceptional reputation for representing domestic and international financial institutions in major financing transactions, frequently with cross-border aspects. It is also noted for its expertise in regulatory matters and securitisation of loan portfolios as well as for advising on cryptocurrency matters. It has expertise in issues arising from online and credit card payments, as well as for its dominant practice in the derivatives space. The firm has diverse experience acting on matters relating to real estate, acquisition financing and aircraft financing.
Work Highlights
- Herzog Fox & Neeman assisted Mizrahi Tefahot Bank and a consortium of lending institutions with a USD300 million credit facility issued to a joint venture between Gadot and Adani for the acquisition of Haifa Port Company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Herzog are super responsive and available, helpful and diligent."
"The firm has a great team that consistently demonstrates vast legal knowledge, which allows it to provide comprehensive and reliable advice to its clients."
“Herzog's team exhibits great breadth in terms of skills, ensuring that all aspects of the project are covered. The team members collaborate seamlessly."
"I appreciated Herzog's ability to be practical, to assess risk and to advise on the market."
"Herzog are super responsive and available, helpful and diligent."
"The firm has a great team that consistently demonstrates vast legal knowledge, which allows it to provide comprehensive and reliable advice to its clients."
“Herzog's team exhibits great breadth in terms of skills, ensuring that all aspects of the project are covered. The team members collaborate seamlessly."
"I appreciated Herzog's ability to be practical, to assess risk and to advise on the market."
Notable Practitioners
Alan Sacks is a prominent and highly experienced lawyer who represents numerous high-profile lenders. He has a very strong record of representing international financial institutions.
Natalie Jacobs is a respected finance lawyer who advises a range of banks and institutional investors. She has particular expertise in securitisation and derivatives transactions.
"Natalie consistently demonstrated her expertise, tackling complicated matters with confidence and precision. It has been an absolute pleasure to work alongside her."
"Natalie Jacobs is responsive, extremely helpful and always ready to help."
"She knows how to negotiate. She is calm, steady and polite but knows how to press the advantage."
"She possesses strong analytical skills which allow her to thoroughly assess complex legal situations and provide well-reasoned advice."
"Natalie demonstrates a proactive and client-focused approach, going the extra mile to provide comprehensive legal solutions."
Roy Nachimzon is a skilled lawyer who possesses experience in areas such as acquisition finance and commercial loans. He is capable of acting on both the lender and borrower sides of transactions. He is joint head of Herzog's banking and finance practice.
"Roy is great - he understands our business very well and he contacts us whenever he hears about developments we should be aware of."
"Roy is very knowledgeable, sophisticated and creative. He brings real value-add to our business."
Ben Kanter gains increasingly strong recognition for his finance work advising leading private equity and credit companies and banks, as well as representing borrowers. Based in Tel Aviv, he is also a notable lawyer in the area of aircraft finance.
"I appreciate Ben's responsiveness and flexibility. He knows how to get a deal done."
"Ben Kanter is very efficient, commercial and proactive."
Irit Roth is a highly regarded lawyer who has extensive experience in the regulatory aspects of the banking and finance space in Israel. She is joint head of Herzog Fox & Neeman's banking and finance practice.
"Irit goes into detail and provides high-quality professional service."
"Irit Roth is an excellent lawyer with a very good understanding of regulatory financial issues. She is expert in representing foreign banks and financial institutions."
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