Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Israel
Band 1
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S. Horowitz & Co. has one of the largest teams of banking and finance lawyers in Israel. Our banking and finance practice is widely recognized as a leader in the market with a consistent record of being ranked as a first tier firm by all the major legal directories in their banking and finance tables.
Our market leading banking and finance team acts for commercial banks, investment banks, private equity funds, hedge funds, financial institutions, insurance companies, export credit agencies, mezzanine funds, credit card companies and corporates in relation to the full spectrum of financial products.
We focus on all aspects of finance, including bilateral and syndicated lending, acquisition and leverage financing, venture financing, derivatives and financial instruments, asset finance, project finance, trade finance, export credit finance, credit cards, consumer finance, regulation of banking activity (including financial promotion), restructurings, debt rescheduling, work outs and insolvency.
Having developed extensive experience acting for Israeli and foreign lenders, as well as borrowers, on cross border financings, we work seamlessly with foreign counsel (whether as the local law firm or as the lead firm of lawyers) on international financings.
Chambers Review
S Horowitz & Co is a premier law firm with an outstanding reputation for financing transactions and a deep bench containing a number of market-leading lawyers. It is particularly noted for its work on behalf of domestic banking clients, providing ongoing regulatory and transactional advice to several of Israel's largest banks. S Horowitz & Co also has recognised expertise in the financing of activities in the transport, energy and agribusiness sectors, and advises major private equity houses in transactions. It has a sophisticated understanding of syndicated loans, as well as asset finance, with notable experience handling cross-border mandates. The firm is notably active in export credit financing.
Work Highlights
- S Horowitz & Co assisted El Al with securing a USD130 million loan from a group of companies controlled by Phoenix Insurance.
Strengths
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“The team at S Horowitz are very knowledgeable and able to resolve complex issues with their profound understanding of corporate capital structures."
“The firm has a high level of understanding of cross-border deals into Israel."
"S Horowitz provides excellent service and availability."
"The team has a business understanding that contributes beyond the legal angle."
“The team at S Horowitz are very knowledgeable and able to resolve complex issues with their profound understanding of corporate capital structures."
“The firm has a high level of understanding of cross-border deals into Israel."
"S Horowitz provides excellent service and availability."
"The team has a business understanding that contributes beyond the legal angle."
Notable Practitioners
Aharon Bloch is a leading lawyer and head of the firm's corporate/commercial department. His practice includes representing leading Israeli banks in syndicated loan transactions and regulatory matters.
"Aharon Bloch is excellent. He is extremely thorough, careful, knowledgeable, meticulous and an absolutely dependable practitioner."
Michelle Liberman is a highly respected lawyer in Israeli banking circles. She possesses refinancing and cross-border financing experience as well as handling aviation finance. She represents some of the most prominent banks and corporations in Israel.
"Michelle is considered to be very strong and very knowledgeable. She can lead a complex transaction."
"Michelle Liberman was very service-oriented."
Clifford Davis is a highly regarded banking lawyer whose clients include global private equity firms and leading Israeli banks. His experience encompasses acquisition finance and export finance.
"Cliff is a go-to lawyer for complex cross-border work. He understands the needs of lenders and sponsors and resolves issues pragmatically and quickly."
"Clifford Davis is good at thinking outside the box. He is strong and commercial."
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