We advise clients in negotiating joint ventures, licences and other contractual arrangements that create strategic relationships. We have extensive experiencein the formation of joint ventureswith shareholders agreements as well as more traditional partnerships, limited partnerships and limited liability companies where the nature of the strategic relationship is set out in the partnership or operating agreements.
CORPORATE, M&A
We specialize in all areas of corporate law. Our team’s comprehensive experience practicing law both in Israel and abroad allows us to take an integrated, cross-disciplinary approach which spans practices in the areas of corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, partnership formation, private equity and venture capital transactions, competition law (anti-trust), securities, joint ventures, manufacturing agreements, sales and supply agreements, distributor relationships, organizing foreign subsidiaries, licensing agreements, labour, real estate, environmental, finance and other regulatory fields. The clients we represent in these areas include buyers, sellers, intermediaries and advisors, and include both public and private companies.
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
We handle a full range of M&A transactions and possesses over 20 years of experience in all aspects of complex business transactions, such as acquisitions and dispositions of privately owned companies, stock-for-stock mergers, cash mergers, leveraged buyouts and “going private” transactions; we have negotiated and contested public company acquisitions (including exchange offers, takeover bids, mergers and schemes of arrangement), joint ventures and strategic alliances, and substantial equity investments. Our clients, who range from mature global businesses to start-ups, rely on us to guide them through every aspect of a complex M&A transaction.
CORPORATE FINANCE
We provide legal representation to borrowers and lenders inconnection with acquisitions and sales in all types of commercial lending transactions, including secured and unsecured loans, cash flow, lien and mezzanine, and venture lending.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
We represent companies and shareholders in shareholder meetings and proxy contests and regularly provide advice regarding issues of corporate governance and control.
COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS
We advise clients on the strategic planning, public procurement, drafting and negotiation of many and diverse key commercial contracts. When drafting the agreements we use our extensive knowledge in Intellectual Property, Technology, Data Protection, Finance, Regulatory and Employment, as required. We try to accommodate each client’s industry and specific needs with a focus on providing value for money and on getting the agreement done with a minimum of complications.
TELECOM AND MEDIA
We have vast experience in representing telecommunication companies, including in regulatory issues, mergers and acquisitions of telecom and media companies, network acquisitions (including tenders published by telecom operators) and commercial agreements.
JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS