About

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Gornitzky’s capital markets practice is considered one of Israel’s foremost in the field. We represent some of the largest and most active public companies. Among our clients are the most influential business groups in Israel. We represent over one-third of the top Israeli billionaires (according to the Forbes Billionaires List) and more than 50% of the Tel-Aviv 25 index companies. We are the go-to firm for top international underwriters and we have represented them in more outbound public offerings in recent years than any other Israeli law firm. 

Our clients benefit from sector specialism in combination with capital markets expertise. Our capital markets and securities team is deeply involved in practically every sector of the Israeli economy, including Israeli and global issuers, banks, investors and underwriters in a variety of matters (public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, rights, convertible securities and structured securities), as well as on listing securities on the TASE, various professional questions, directives of the Israel Securities Authority and the implementation of these directives, and more.  Our clients value our multi-disciplinary approach to transactions and our involving attorneys from our various practice areas when warranted, including, tax, M&A, antitrust, real estate, intellectual property, banking, labour, etc.

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Capital Markets - Israel

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What the Team is Known For

Gornitzky & Co is a well-established law firm best known for its cross-border capital markets practice, which comprises several respected lawyers with experience practising abroad. It is widely noted for its strong underwriter practice, where it frequently advises on the capital market operations of Israeli companies listed on Nasdaq. The team also regularly acts for international companies in regard to public offerings on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. It has particularly impressive ECM expertise, with a deep understanding of IPOs and equity capital increases, private placements of bonds and public bond offerings.

Work Highlights

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  • Gornitzky represented Goldman Sachs and the underwriters in a USD65 million follow-on equity offering by Innoviz on Nasdaq.

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Notable Practitioners

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Chaim Friedland
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Band 2

Chaim Friedland is an eminent lawyer who demonstrates particular activity representing underwriters, including leading financial institutions. He is acclaimed for his international focus.

Chaim Friedland has great expertise in global capital markets; he is incredibly smart and incredibly thorough.

Chaim Friedland is really friendly, responsive, and dedicated to the client and their needs, focused on finding solutions rather than explaining problems.

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Ari Fried
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Ari Fried's practice at Gornitzky includes a strong focus on the representation of underwriters. He often advises Israeli companies on secondary placings and IPOs in Israel and in the USA.

Ari Fried is responsive, dedicated and focused.

Ari Fried is excellent, extremely helpful and knowledgeable.

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Chaim Friedland
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Ari Fried
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