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Meitar has one of the most experienced and highly-regarded corporate and securities practices in Israel, advising public and private companies, private equity firms and financial sponsors, investment banks, government entities, and individuals in almost every sphere of corporate transactions.
Mergers and acquisitions are one of our firm's core strengths. We have consistently represented either purchasers or targets in Israel's largest M&A transactions, we have acted as lead counsel for some of the world's largest multinational corporations and private equity funds in their Israeli acquisitions, as well as local counsel for leading international law firms in their Israeli transactions.
In the course of our M&A practice, we have created innovative and novel transaction structures for our clients. In particular, we pioneered the use of reverse triangular mergers under Israel’s Companies Law as a tool for foreign purchasers to acquire public Israeli companies. Our M&A transactions have included forward and reverse triangular mergers, stock acquisitions, asset purchases, leveraged buy-outs, divestitures, carve-outs, auctions, tender offers, plans of arrangement and other transactions involving a change of control.
Chambers Review
Meitar is a prominent law firm with a strong position at the forefront of the Israeli market, regularly featuring on the jurisdiction's highest-value domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. It is recognised for the strength of its bench, featuring some of the country's best-known corporate lawyers, and frequently advises domestic companies on major inbound acquisitions. The team has truly diverse industry expertise, with a notable presence in the TMT, medical and retail sectors, and often acts for private equity firms.
Work Highlights
- Meitar represented KKR in its USD700 million acquisition of Ness Digital Engineering from the Rohatyn Group.
Strengths
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"The team works in a very collaborative way. Their engagement with us, their level of responsiveness and general client service are excellent."
"They are the most valued partner. Their availability, creativity and knowledge are very much respected and appreciated."
"Meitar is highly skilled at negotiating complex deals."
"The team works in a very collaborative way. Their engagement with us, their level of responsiveness and general client service are excellent."
"They are the most valued partner. Their availability, creativity and knowledge are very much respected and appreciated."
"Meitar is highly skilled at negotiating complex deals."
Notable Practitioners
Dan Geva is a prominent lawyer in the Israeli market who garners considerable respect from interviewees. He is a seasoned practitioner, and his work includes share capital acquisitions and share purchases. Real estate and hi-tech companies number among his clients.
"Dan Geva is acting as a close and trusted adviser on the most complex and sensitive legal circumstances."
Alon Sahar is an esteemed lawyer who has notable experience acting for tech companies throughout their life-cycles, from inception through to large-scale exit transactions. He is also widely active on share acquisitions.
Clifford Felig is an acclaimed lawyer who is notably active representing private equity clients. Based in Tel Aviv, he is co-head of Meitar's corporate and securities group.
Dan Shamgar is an accomplished lawyer who is particularly active in representing technology companies and demonstrates strength in high-value cross-border acquisitions.
"Dan's international capabilities are outstanding."
Eldar Ben-Ruby is a distinguished lawyer who is increasingly well recognised for his strengths advising clients from the technology sector on fund formation. He is also active on investment agreements.
"Eldar Ben-Ruby is very commercially minded and offers sound advice."
Mike Rimon is an adept lawyer who represents clients such as US publicly traded companies in substantial acquisitions. He also capably advises on cross-border transactions.
Shira Azran is an experienced corporate lawyer in Meitar's Tel Aviv office who frequently advises clients on securities and both domestic and cross-border M&A.
"Shira has a great client service approach. She is very responsive and she solves conflicts with no aggravation on any side. She gives good advice and has a high understanding of business."
Ariel Aminetzah is a highly regarded lawyer who represents a broad clientele in matters such as share purchases. His clients include both Israeli and international companies.
Asaf Harel is noted for his experienced handling of both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. He is a Tel Aviv-based lawyer.
"Asaf Harel is great. He always knows how to handle contentious situations."
Talya Gerstler receives a broadening level of recognition in the market through her work on a diverse range of matters. These include corporate transactions and private equity mandates in which she often represents both private and publicly traded entities.
"Talya possesses a unique combination of being both detail-oriented and practical."
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Members
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Alon Bachar
Alon Gellert
Alon Sahar
Asaf Harel
Assaf Naveh
Assaf Oz
Aviv Avidan-Shalit
Dana Yagur
David Fruchtman
David S. Glatt
Efrat Ziv
Eli Wieder
Eyal Dotan
Haim Gueta
Hodiya Schnider
Itay Frishman
Jonathan Atha
Jonathan M. Nathan
Keren Egozi
Keren Sadeh (Mizrahi)
Miri Shalit
Nitzan Markovits
Noam Tzur
Raanan Lerner
Ronen Bezalel
Shachar Hadar
Shaul Hayoun
Shira Azran
Simcha Koevary
Tali Menashe
Talya Gerstler
Tomer Sela
Tomer Shani (Schwartz)
Yael Nardi
Yasmin Ziv
Yoav Nahir
Yoav Sade
Yossi Abadi
Industries
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Meitar's High-Technology and Start Up group acts for clients in a wide variety of corporate transactions, from establishing new corporations and initi
We have handled a significant number of M&A transactions in various regulated industries, including the insurance, banking, asset management, pension