Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM)

The firm: Founded in 2006 by lawyers who had previously worked at London ‘Magic Circle’ and top US and UK firms, ERM has become, through rapid organic growth, a leader in its core practice areas.

ERM’s cross-border focus, effective approach, cohesive partnership structure and strong team of excellent individuals are widely acknowledged by leading Israeli and international clients who instruct the firm in relation to their most challenging transactions.

The vast majority of ERM’s work is complex and covers more than one jurisdiction. The firm has advised on many of the high-profile cross-border transactions carried out in Israel, or by Israeli companies, in recent years.

Practice areas
Banking and finance: ERM is a market leader for foreign banks 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.

Corporate and M&A: ERM has extensive experience advising on complex cross-border M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, as well as on various general corporate matters. In the M&A arena, 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, public takeovers, leveraged and management buyouts and demergers.

Projects and 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. Its experience includes private commercial projects, governmental concession-based projects and privatisation of operational infrastructure assets.

Technology: 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, clean-tech and life sciences sectors. ERM also regularly acts for leading investors (VC, institutional, strategic and angels) in a range of investments at all stages of a company’s life-cycle.

Capital markets: ERM advises issuers, underwriters and investors on a full range of offerings, including equity, debt, convertibles and other hybrid securities, derivatives and structured products. ERM has substantial experience advising on public offerings, private placements, rights issues, public takeovers, buybacks, delistings and court-approved schemes, both in Israel and in the UK (on AIM and the London Stock Exchange’s main market).

Dispute resolution: 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.

Employment: ERM has extensive experience advising international and Israeli corporations on a wide range of Israeli employment law and commercial related matters including employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions, pension arrangements, non-compete and secrecy agreements, intellectual property, incentive plans, collective agreements and expansion orders, prevention of sexual harassment, engagements with services and manpower contractors and termination procedures.

Real estate and urban renewal: ERM acts for leading developers, sellers, buyers and investors on complex real estate transaction, from inception to completion, including: development of commercial real estate and hotels; real estate financing, development projects; acquisition of portfolios and specific assets; urban renewal projects; purchase groups and zoning and planning matters. The team has unique experience and highly specialist knowledge in the hotels’ field, acting for developers, shareholders, joint ventures and contractors on their hotel and/or combined residential/commercial property transactions, including acting for one of Israel’s leading boutique chains.