Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM)

Number of Partners: 17
Number of Lawyers: 48
Languages: English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish

Firm Overview: 

Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM) was founded in 2006 by lawyers who previously worked at London 'Magic Circle' and top New York firms, and has since become one of Israel’s elite law firms. This was achieved through hard work, and also because of the unique way the firm operates, which provides significant added value to their clients.

First, ERM is focused on transactional and international work. They have a critical mass of lawyers who have worked in leading firms in the US, UK and EU, and they offer the full set of skills which their international and Israeli clients need to successfully close their deals. Over 80% of ERM’s work is transactional, usually advising clients on their complex cross-border projects.

Second, ERM has a startup mentality, and at the same time, as Israel’s only lockstep firm, they have a very cohesive partnership structure, which makes the firm very agile and enables them to harness 100% of the firm’s resources for the benefit of each and every client.

Third, ERM always works in small deal teams, personally led by experienced partners, which makes them highly effective. As a result, each member of the deal team sees the ‘big picture’, takes ownership for the success of the entire process, and they are able to provide their clients with a holistic and commercially-sound advice.

Main Areas of Practice: 

Finance & Banking: ERM is a market leader for foreign financial institutions operating in Israel and offers substantial experience advising major international and Israeli lenders, borrowers, debt issuers, credit enhancers and sponsors on a full spectrum of market-standard and cutting-edge financing transactions, including global loans, structured finance, asset finance and regulation of financial markets.
Key Clients: Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Bank PLC, BNP Paribas, Citibank, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Macquarie Bank, Monarch Alternative Capital, Natixis, Société Générale, DBS Bank, Bank Leumi, Harel Insurance Company, The Phoenix Insurance Company, Ayalon Insurance, Altshuler Shaham, Ruby Capital, Arbel Fund and others.
Contact: Amnon Epstein
Tel: +972 3 606 1604
Email: [email protected]

Corporate, M&A & Private Equity: ERM has extensive experience advising on complex cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, as well as on all aspects of corporate law, data protection and cyber security matters. ERM has advised international and Israeli buyers, sellers, investment banks, and financial institutions on a wide range of high-profile public and private transactions, including share and asset sales, takeovers, leveraged and management buyouts, and demergers.
Key Clients: Andbank, SoftBank, Capital One, Blackstone, Future Energy Ventures, Fresenius Medical Care, Deutsche Börse, E.ON, FAAC Group, Faerch Plast, Generali, Novolog, Happiness Capital, Leader Investments, William Hill, European Energy Exchange, Bregal Milestone, IQVIA, Kape Technologies, Prime Energy, Setpoint, Bookaway, Innogy, Go To Global, Intelligo Group, Karamba Security and others.
Contact: Nimrod Rosenblum
Tel: +972 3 606 1603
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Ron Abelski
Tel: +972 3 606 1600
Email: [email protected]

Projects & Energy: ERM is a market leader in energy projects in Israel and abroad, advising the leading Israeli and international lenders, sponsors, and EPCs on oil and gas, conventional electricity (including cogeneration and pump storage technology), and all types of renewable energy (solar, wind and biofuels) projects. ERM also advises sponsors and financiers on Israel's most significant infrastructure projects, including toll roads, desalination plants, airports, rail facilities and ports. ERM's experience includes private commercial projects, governmental concession-based projects, and privitisation of operational infrastructure assets.
Key clients: Tamar Gas Partnership, Abengoa, Bombardier, Genaration Fund, Globalvia, Downer Group, Enlight Energy, Noy Fund, PMEC, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, Natixis, Macquarie Bank, Prime Energy, Solaer, Solegreen, Veridis, Afcon, Ratio Oil Exploration, Israel Opportunity Energy Resources, Hutchison Water International, Mekorot Water Company, Evoqua Water Technologies, Credit Agricole, Global Power and others.
Contact: Amnon Epstein
Tel: + 972 3 606 1604
Email: [email protected]

High-Tech & Venture Capital: ERM advises technology clients in all stages of development, from inception to exit and beyond, and offers in-depth experience and expertise in the high-tech, cleantech, and life sciences sectors. ERM also regularly acts for leading venture capital funds and institutional investors in a wide range of investments in technology companies at all stages.
Key clients: Deutsche Boerse, Daimler, Blackstone, SoftBank, REWE Group, ALTANA, Altiris Technologies, BVI Medical, Lime (Neutron Holdings), LoudClear, Fresenius Medical Care Ventures, Future Energy Ventures, Aquila Investments Opportunity, Alive HealthTech Fund, Go To Global, Innogy, Intelligo Group, Bookaway, Karamba Security and others.
Contact: Simon Marks
Tel: +972 3 606 1605
Email: [email protected]

Real Estate, Hospitality & Urban Renewal: ERM acts for leading hotel chains, developers, sellers, buyers and investors on complex real estate transactions, from inception to completion, including development projects; acquisition of portfolios and specific assets; urban renewal projects; development of commercial real estate and hotels; purchase groups; zoning and planning matters; and real estate financing.
Key clients: The Brown Hotels Group, The Fattal Hotels Group, Leumi Bank, Bank Hapoalim, Ampa Real Estate Ltd, Ruby Capital, Leader Top Capital, Ariel Yazamut, Rio Group, Gazit Globe, Gamla Harel & Gamla Harel Millennium, The Mivne Group; P.B Pinui Binui, Avney Derech and others.
Contact: Gilad Maoz
Tel: +972 3 606 1600
Email: [email protected]

Dispute Resolution & International Arbitration: ERM acts for leading international clients in every major industry in a wide variety of complex litigation, arbitration and mediation proceedings in Israel, as well as for leading Israeli clients in relation to international arbitration proceedings.
Key Clients: Apple, ADM, Abengoa S.A (Spain), Air Berlin PLC & Co, Must International, Fresenius Medical Care and others.
Contact: Gideon Weinbaum
Tel: +972 3 606 1600
Email: [email protected]

Employment: ERM has extensive experience advising on international law and employment-related matters, including incentive plans, severance, and pension arrangements, sexual harassment, collective and union relations, and employment aspects of M&A transactions.
Contact: Eti Avnery
Tel: +972 3 606 1600
Email: [email protected]