Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Israel
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Herzog Fox & Neeman’s Corporate and M&A practice is an industry leader that is consistently involved in the most significant and complex, and often high profile, M&A transactions. It is the largest and most comprehensive practice in Israel.
Our team has decades of experience in a broad range of M&A deals, with particular expertise in advising North American, European and Asian investors in their M&A transactions with Israeli companies.
Within our department, we also have a number of dedicated specialist teams, each focussing on a different key M&A field, such as publicly traded companies, foreign investors and multi-nationals, technology companies as well as teams with specific sector expertise. Our overall strength and this specialist knowledge distinguishes our department and allows us to advise clients from a position of strength with detailed knowledge of the specific issues involved in the particular deal.
Our M&A team offers comprehensive legal services to acquirers, sellers, targets, investors, special committees and financial institutions. Our team has led the way in advising on different types of M&A transactions in recent years, including the sale of management activities of provident funds, mutual funds management, ETFs, transfer of portfolio management activities, stock or asset purchases of private and public companies, splits, tender offers, purchases of shell companies and equity restructuring of major Israeli public companies.
Chambers Review
Herzog Fox & Neeman is one of the most high-profile law firms in Israel and has a market-leading M&A offering. The department offers comprehensive corporate expertise, covering asset sales, reverse triangular mergers, share exchanges and equity investments. It is frequently sought out for the strength of its cross-border capabilities, with an equally impressive domestic reputation. The team represents a number of private equity funds, high net worth individuals and leading companies in the technology, financial services and life sciences sectors. Its client roster includes blue-chip domestic and international entities. With its head office in Tel Aviv, the firm also has a branch in Haifa.
Work Highlights
- HFN supported Unity Software through its USD4 billion merger with ironSource.
Strengths
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"The team is well known for its ability to come up with solutions, trying to make complex and sophisticated matters easy to understand for the client."
"The business understanding and focus of the HFN partners are extraordinary."
"Herzog Fox & Neeman delivers high-quality legal services in real time, maintaining responsiveness. Their communication skills, depth of knowledge and ability to work collaboratively make them a successful legal team."
"The team is well known for its ability to come up with solutions, trying to make complex and sophisticated matters easy to understand for the client."
"The business understanding and focus of the HFN partners are extraordinary."
"Herzog Fox & Neeman delivers high-quality legal services in real time, maintaining responsiveness. Their communication skills, depth of knowledge and ability to work collaboratively make them a successful legal team."
Notable Practitioners
Tal Dror Schwimmer is an esteemed lawyer who is experienced in advising on the structuring and formation of a wide variety of funds, including those active in the real estate and technology sectors. She heads the firm's investment funds practice from Tel Aviv.
"Tal Dror Schwimmer is a great person to work with. She is always business-oriented."
Prominent lawyer Nir Dash is well regarded for his strength in M&A and corporate finance, with notable experience of assisting publicly listed companies. He is notably active in sectors such as technology, telecoms and energy.
"Nir is simply brilliant. He is responsive and always pleasant."
Co-head of the firm's corporate and securities department, Ran Hai is a highly skilled lawyer who advises clients on a range of local and international M&A transactions. He is noted for his experience in sectors such as finance and online gaming.
"I cannot stress enough how much value Ran Hai brings to the table. We are most happy with his work and are thrilled to do business when he is on our side."
Hanan Haviv advises a broad client base comprising both domestic and international tech companies, as well as private equity firms. He is a skilled lawyer who provides counsel on M&A in the artificial intelligence and cybersecurity sectors.
Janet Levy Pahima is an acclaimed lawyer who acts on transactions such as joint ventures, including those with cross-border elements.
"Janet Levy Pahima is client-oriented and always aims to proactively solve every issue."
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