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

Freshfields is a global law firm that maintains a premier reputation for its work advising blue-chip multinational companies on high-value transactions in Israel. The team is highly knowledgeable in assisting clients with investments and projects, and very experienced handling high-profile financings in the oil and gas and energy sectors. It advises private equity funds as well as public companies on inbound and outbound M&A in the technology, life sciences, real estate, construction and engineering 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, capital raising and regulatory compliance, with an emphasis on the hi-tech and gaming 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 Israel 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.

A&O Shearman 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. The team's experience includes advising Israeli entrepreneurs on various business ventures. Key partners are primarily based in London, with further strength located 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 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 insurance and real estate funds with 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 a well-respected law firm in the Israeli market, noted for its experienced handling of M&A. 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.

Goodwin is noted for its significant expertise advising clients in the technology and life sciences sectors. The group is adept at handling all manner of undertakings, including mergers, acquisitions and financings. It frequently advises Israeli companies and investors operating globally, as well as international companies doing business in Israel. The firm's New York office is central in handling Israel-related work.