Global Guide 2026 : Israel
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Provided by Firon Law Firm
Firon Law Firm is one of the leading law firms in Israel in banking and finance. Over the years, the firm has led numerous substantial financing deals, handling their high sensitivity and complexity with expertise. The firm’s clients include the largest Israeli and international banks, financial institutions, and insurance companies, as well as the biggest Israeli corporations.
The department specializes in supporting clients in complex bond deals, including the sale of loan portfolios to banks and other institutions or listing for trade on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The department also supports its clients with banking transactions and in agreements with the banking system.
The firm led the legislation that had introduced and arranged, for the first time in Israel, the activities of non-bank credit companies and companies providing financial asset services, including leading fintech companies and all those operating blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms. The firm represents in Israel dozens of leading players, including in receiving the required licenses for these operations and in managing the dialogue with the Supervisor of the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings.
The Department’s team is familiar with all the intricacies of the legal environment including the requirements for a license, managing the licensee’s activities, and introducing compliance mechanisms adapting the companies’ activities and procedures to the relevant existing arrangements.
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Firon Law Firm is particularly strong in advising both banking and non-banking financial clients on regulatory matters, including fintech and cryptocurrency matters. It also advises borrowers and lenders on new financing and the refinancing of existing debt structures. The team is highly experienced in real estate and energy matters, as well as in assisting with derivatives agreements.
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Firon Law Firm advised Amitim on its contribution to the ILS9 billion financing of the Eshkol power plant.
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They are highly adept at breaking down complex issues, providing clear and pragmatic solutions and ensuring that all legal and financial aspects are seamlessly managed.
Their strength lies in their ability to provide strategic, commercially sound advice, while maintaining a keen understanding of regulatory and market trends.
Firon has a deep understanding of the market and all the relevant aspects involved.
Firon has very wide knowledge and great experience, which yield efficient solutions.
Firon provides responsiveness and a high-level service, as well as having wide knowledge of the Israeli financial services ecosystem.
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Oded Ofek is a well recognised lawyer, noted for advising on regulatory matters. In these areas he advises a wide range of financial institutions, non-traditional credit providers and professional associations.
Oded is a great legal counsel who combines vast experience in the field and a lot of legal knowledge, while being practical and flexible.
He has a deep and unique understanding of the regulatory landscape of the financial service providers sector.
Oded Ofek is brilliant and extremely dedicated. He has a deep understanding of business issues and the market and is resourceful in finding solutions to the most complex issues.
Oded Ofek is wise, service-oriented, novel in his solutions and thinking and makes you feel you are in the best of hands.
Oded Ofek consistently delivers innovative solutions, has unparalleled expertise in regulatory compliance and transactional finance, exceptional negotiation skills and attention to detail.
Banking & Finance: Regulatory
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Oded Ofek
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