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Global Israel Corporate/M&A: International Firms

This section relates to transactions involving different companies, corporate governance, corporate restructuring, shareholder issues. This broad category covers both public company and private equity (including venture capital) matters. The chapter includes company acquisitions, dispositions and capitalisations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements, securities and governance matters. Also covers those transactions designed to help restructuring within companies and their subsidiaries by change of ownership. Priority is placed on primary representatives, those acting for buyers and sellers, whilst those acting for financial advisors, underwriters and the banks financing such transactions are also considered.

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Band 1
  1. UK: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    UK: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
  2. UK: White & Case LLP
    UK: White & Case LLP
  3. UK: Latham & Watkins
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Band 2
  1. UK: Allen & Overy LLP
    UK: Allen & Overy LLP
  2. USA: DLA Piper LLP (US)
    USA: DLA Piper LLP (US)
  3. USA: Fenwick
    USA: Fenwick
  4. UK: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
  5. USA: Greenberg Traurig, PA
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Band 3
  1. USA: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    USA: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
  2. USA: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    USA: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
  3. Italy: Simmons & Simmons
  4. USA: Cooley LLP
  5. USA: Kirkland & Ellis LLP

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Band 1
  1. UK: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
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    UK: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Freshfields is a global law firm that maintains a premier reputation for its work on behalf of blue-chip multinational companies and on high-value transactions in Israel. The team is highly knowledgeable in assisting clients with investments and projects, and very experienced in handling high-profile financings in the oil and gas and energy sectors. It advises venture capital and private equity funds as well as public companies on inbound and outbound M&A in the technology, life sciences, agriculture, real estate and entertainment sectors. Additionally, the group is adept at handling significant corporate restructurings and stock market listings. The practice is led from the firm's Tel Aviv and London offices.
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  2. UK: White & Case LLP
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    UK: White & Case LLP
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms
    2023 | Band 1 |
    White & Case operates a highly recognised desk with a longstanding reputation in the Israeli market. The firm advises on a broad range of mandates including M&A, equity capital markets, secured note offerings and project finance. Its clients include international corporations and Israeli businesses operating abroad in industries including energy, finance, cybersecurity and pharmaceuticals. The team is additionally recognised for its representation of private equity and venture capital funds. It has excellent geographical reach, handling mandates relating to Europe, the Americas and Asia, and is led from the firm's London and New York offices.
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  3. UK: Latham & Watkins
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms
    2023 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. UK: Allen & Overy LLP
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    UK: Allen & Overy LLP
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Allen & Overy operates a dynamic practice group with a broad focus on providing ongoing counsel and advice on M&A, joint ventures, financing transactions and capital raising. The firm can name a number of Israeli financial institutions as clients as well as corporations in the energy, technology and gaming sectors. It has additionally handled notable transactions in the hospitality and telecoms spaces. The team's experience includes advising Israeli entrepreneurs on various business ventures. Key partners are primarily based in London, with further strength across the firm's global network of offices.
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  2. USA: DLA Piper LLP (US)
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    USA: DLA Piper LLP (US)
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms
    2023 | Band 2 |
    DLA Piper has an experienced team notable for the diversity of its Israeli practice, advising clients on M&A, financing, investment rounds, joint ventures and real estate. The firm regularly assists foreign entities including venture capital and private equity funds investing in Israel, particularly in the technology sector. Its clientele also includes airlines and other transportation companies, as well as corporates in the financial services industry. The team is also increasingly active advising Israeli companies on outbound investment matters. It provides ongoing counsel on regulation, privacy and data protection.
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  3. USA: Fenwick
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    USA: Fenwick
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Fenwick has a robust US team held in high regard for the depth of its technology and life sciences expertise, with notable clients operating in areas such as cybersecurity, social media, artificial intelligence and video streaming. The firm frequently handles inbound acquisitions of Israeli tech companies and startups by US entities as well as advising Israeli corporations working abroad. It operates a sophisticated practice advising tech startups, providing ongoing counsel and assisting with financing rounds, tax issues and licences. Key partners handling Israel-related work are based in Mountain View, California.
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  4. UK: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms
    2023 | Band 2
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  5. USA: Greenberg Traurig, PA
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. USA: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
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    USA: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Davis Polk & Wardwell is well-respected law firm in the Israeli market, noted for its experienced handling of M&A transactions. It acts for a diverse portfolio of clients from the manufacturing, biotech, telecoms, agricultural and financial services sectors. The practice is led from the firm’s New York office.
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  2. USA: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
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    USA: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Skadden possesses decades of experience and a deep well of knowledge about working in Israel and with Israeli companies abroad. The firm is active advising on some of the region's largest and highest-value M&A transactions and capital raises, particularly in the technology and life sciences sectors. It demonstrates additional experience acting for investment funds on their Israel-related transactions. The group has an established reputation for offering regulatory and intellectual property advice and litigious services also. The team is primarily led from New York and London.
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  3. Italy: Simmons & Simmons
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms
    2023 | Band 3
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  4. USA: Cooley LLP
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms
    2023 | Band 3
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  5. USA: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms
    2023 | Band 3
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