Corporate/M&A: International Firms - Israel
What the team is known for
Latham & Watkins is a high-profile international law firm with a well-established Israel practice holding a significant share of the country's corporate legal market. Its lawyers provide counsel to major multinational corporations looking to acquire Israeli assets, as well as advising Israeli corporations being acquired. The firm is particularly visible on corporate work ancillary to capital markets matters, including for companies floating on Nasdaq and the NYSE. The team is active on M&A and financing transactions, joint ventures, capital raising and regulatory compliance, with an emphasis on the hi-tech and life sciences sectors and further clients in financial services and manufacturing. The practice is primarily led from London, with further expertise spread across its US network of offices.
Strengths
"Latham & Watkins' efficiency allows them to handle matters in a very responsive manner."
"Latham & Watkins has top M&A capabilities, a deep understanding of the US and Israeli markets, and a very commercial approach."
Work highlights
Latham & Watkins advised ironSource on its USD4.4 billion merger with Unity Software.
Notable practitioners
London-based Joshua Kiernan is a major player in the Israeli market. His work includes acting on IPOs on behalf of major corporates, in addition to M&A matters. He often represents clients active in the TMT, technology and retail spaces. "Joshua Kiernan is a seasoned professional and very reasonable in his approach." "Joshua is amazing, very practical. He's a great partner."
London-based Ed Barnett is regularly engaged in cross-border M&A. He is noted by sources for his impressive work involving acquisitions in the Israeli tech sector. "Ed Barnett is brilliant for clients. He has an exceptional legal brain."
Gilad Zohari is an associate who has received increasingly broad recognition in the market. He assists clients with a range of matters, including IPOs, mergers and joint venture agreements. "Gilad Zohari is a trusted adviser to many major companies in the Israeli market and is well respected by lawyers, bankers and investors."
