Competition/Antitrust
Global Guide 2024 : Israel
Band 3
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Provided by Meitar | Law Offices
Meitar regularly advises clients from a variety of industries on matters relating to compliance with antitrust and competition law, including with respect to monopolies, restraints of trade, joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions. We also work with some of the world's largest international law firms on the Israeli antitrust filings for major multinational merger transactions, and on assessing transactions under the Israeli antitrust law.
Our antitrust group is in frequent contact with the teams of the Antitrust Authority and is experienced in finding the creative and suitable answers to competitive concerns. The firm's antitrust attorneys regularly represent companies before the Israeli Antitrust Tribunal regarding, inter alia, appeals over the Antitrust Authority's decisions and requests for the approval of restrictive arrangements. Proceedings before the Antitrust Tribunal, which usually include a review of economic opinions, are unique and include different procedural rules from those applying to regular courts. The firm's antitrust attorneys also appear before Israel's Supreme Court and District Courts on matters relating to trade regulation and competition law. Our antitrust group has wide experience in handling cartel cases and representing clients charged with cartel offences in criminal proceedings.
We regularly advise some of Israel's largest companies, as well as multinational companies with Israeli operations, on antitrust compliance issues.
Chambers Review
Meitar has a well-regarded practice group known for representing clients in contentious competition matters, including abuse of dominance cases and follow-on class actions arising from high-profile cartel investigations. The firm is retained by a host of global and Israeli clients, including in the transport and energy industries. It has notable experience representing emerging and established companies in the hi-tech sphere, and often assists with merger notifications before the ICA. Additionally, it provides compliance advice in the antitrust field.
Work Highlights
- Meitar defended Bosch in a motion to certify a class action for damages following the spark plug cartel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Meitar are knowledgeable about relevant topics."
"The firm offers excellent client service and commercial awareness."
"It is our go-to firm for competition law."
"Meitar are knowledgeable about relevant topics."
"The firm offers excellent client service and commercial awareness."
"It is our go-to firm for competition law."
Notable Practitioners
Niva Barg Livnat has strong expertise across the spectrum of competition issues, from merger notifications filed before the ICA to defending clients accused of anti-competitive behaviour, including in cartel follow-on damages class actions.
"Niva is very knowledgeable in her area. She is able to summarise complex issues in simple language."
"She is very responsive and sharp."