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

Israel

The Corporate/M&A: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad) rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Israel.

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Band 1

  1. UK: Freshfields
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    UK: Freshfields
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. UK: White & Case LLP
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    UK: White & Case LLP
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. UK: Latham & Watkins
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 1
  4. USA: DLA Piper LLP (US)
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. UK: A&O Shearman
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    UK: A&O Shearman
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    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. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
  2. USA: Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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    USA: Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. UK: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 2
  4. USA: Fenwick
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | 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 (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    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.
  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 (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. Italy: Simmons & Simmons
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 3
  4. USA: Cooley LLP
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 3
  5. USA: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Corporate/M&A: International Firms (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 3