Corporate/M&A: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad) | Global

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.

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.

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.

This global law firm operates a dynamic Israel practice group with a broad focus on providing ongoing counsel and advice on M&A, joint ventures, financing transactions and capital raisings. 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.

Greenberg Traurig has an impressive track record of acting on corporate and commercial mandates, advising both Israeli clients on outbound M&A and international clients on inbound investments into the country. The firm represents a number of high-profile companies and investors from the USA, Japan, Spain and the Netherlands. Its lawyers possess in-depth knowledge of the life sciences sector, particularly pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The team is notably active assisting pension and insurance funds with real estate investments. The firm's clients benefit from a local office in Tel Aviv, with significant support from its Miami and New York offices.

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.

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.