Client references are a critical component of the research. Our number one tip here to choose the most effective and the most current/active client referees would be to choose clients who: have a good working knowledge of the team and its reputation and have worked with the department over the last 18 months;are available, willing and responsive [...]
The resilience of the Israeli economy, driven by the vibrant tech and booming real estate sectors, has shone over this challenging year. The groundbreaking business intelligence tool, Legal-BI tool, which analyzes data in the legal sector, reflects these trends with some insights about the increasing workload for law firms and those involved. 2021 has given [...]
Another fast paced week in the startup nation, with Herzog Fox & Neeman acting for Vietnamese investor in Fast-charging battery startup StoreDot, as it hits USD 1.5 billion valuation in recent financing round. Shibolet act for construction and infrastructure company, Danya, as it enters the air conditioning market. Naschitz, Brandes, Amir act for longstanding client, Memed [...]
2022 has started with a bang among Israel's start-ups. This week saw Google announce its purchase of Israeli cybersecurity company Siemplify for a reported USD 500 million, with Goldfarb Seligman advising Google, White & Case, and Pearl Cohen acting for the Israeli start-up. Another start-up joined the unicorn club, as cyber start-up Noname Security raised USD 135 million, advised by Yigal Arnon, [...]
As we head into 2022, there are some encouraging and positive signs. Global M&A activity has smashed all-time records to top USD 5 Trillion, with Israel recording the highest deal total in a decade. A landmark transaction in the energy sector, Meshek Energy is destined to become one of the largest energy companies after acquiring 40% of [...]
As we roll on towards the end of the year, it's another week of firsts. First Digital Bank, the first Israeli bank in over 40 years, has raised USD 120 million, with Meitar acting for First Digital Bank, Yigal Arnon and Baker McKenzie for the largest investor Tencent and Herzog, Fox & Neeman for investors. [...]
Our two representatives in the United Kingdom, Lee Saunders (Head of English Content) and Galit Tassi (Submissions Department Manager), bring us up to speed with the newly published deadlines and updates for the upcoming Chambers Israel research. Deadlines: This year there are three submission deadlines, with the addition of an early deadline in February 24th, [...]
While gender equality has been under the spotlight in recent years, despite some tentative steps forward, the legal industry has been slow to catch up. Increasingly, various global companies are paying close attention to law firms' diversity and inclusion and are opting to work with those who mirror their businesses and share their values. The legal [...]
In preparation for the 2022 IFLR1000 submissions, Galit Tassi, Submissions Department Manager, met in London with Danielle Ngwana-Joseph, the new EMEA editor at IFLR1000. Ahead of the February 24th deadline, we draw your attention to a few key points about this year's research. Important to know what is new this year There is a new [...]
As the world wraps its head this week around the new Omicron variant, Oravax Medical signed an agreement to develop oral COVID-19 vaccine in Mexico, with Yigal Arnon advising the JV. Following the recent COP26 Climate Change conference in Glasgow, Teva became the first pharma company offering bonds linked to sustainability targets, with Tulchinsky acting [...]
