In this weeks news roundup, we see a number of M&A and capital markets transactions paving the way: AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co. and Latham & Watkins advised Israeli digital insurance company, Lemonade in its issuance of a second offering of its shares on the NYSE, totaling approximately USD 800 million, while Gornitzky & Co. advised Israeli fintech company, Rapyd on its landmark USD 300 million financing and Yigal Arnon counselled the Israeli software company Cappitech in its acquisition by IHS Markit for tens of millions of USD. Walkers (London) acts as BVI counsel on Kerogen’s sale and purchase agreement with Energean. Investment funds remain active, as DLA Piper acted for Israel’s private equity fund Fortissimo Capital in acquisitions of Dutch and Belgian companies, while Gross Law Firm acts for Glilot Capital Partners as it launches fourth fund and the first growth fund.

Squire Patton Boggs is holding a webinar on the challenges and pitfalls of operating as an Israeli employer in the UK and a recording of branding expert, Ross Fishman, hosted by Nishlis Legal Marketing, on law firm branding – one of the hottest topics in legal marketing today, is now available to download.

Last, Global Legal Media and Nishlis Legal Marketing, in association with ACC Israel, are delighted to introduce the second issue of The US-Israel Legal Review, an annual guide which takes a deep dive into the bilateral commercial relationship between America and Israel and explores the legal and regulatory issues arising from this dynamic.