Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM)

Amnon Epstein

Amnon’s practice is focused on finance and projects, and he heads the firm’s banking and finance and projects practices. Throughout his international and local career, Amnon has gained substantial experience acting for lenders and borrowers on the full spectrum of international financing transactions and projects, as well as advising sponsors and state entities on complex oil and gas, power, waste, and infrastructure projects. He also has vast experience acting for international and Israeli clients on international arbitration matters and in providing regulatory advice. Advising two high net worth Israeli individuals and their Singapore company  in ICC arbitration proceedings in London. A consortium of international banks on Israeli aspects of an up to US$1 billion project financing, in respect of the development of the Leviathan gas field. NTA – Metropolitan Mass Transit System on the Tel-Aviv light railway project. Unicredit, Bank Hapoalim and CASA on the ~ EUR 1 billion financing of the purchase by the Israeli defence ministry of 30 M-346 Italian made aircrafts. BNP Paribas and Partners Group as senior and mezzanine lenders in the leveraged buy-out of the ATX Networks group by HIG Capital. Advising Veridis and Tahal in respect to the BOT tender for the planning, financing, construction and operation of a waste treatment facility in central Israel. Advising Macquarie Group in respect to the supply of emergency fuel to the Israeli Electricity Company (IEC) under an Israel government decision. Citibank and Barclays on a USD 500 million bridge to bond loan to Israeli Electricity Company (IEC). Goldman Sachs in relation to a several hundred million dollar oil-related receivable financing. Tahal and Hutchison on 340 MW pumped storage power plant in the Jordan Valley. Advising Egis Rail a leading French conglomerate in respect to its role as a contractor of the state in respect to the light rail in Jerusalem. Advising an Israeli individual, in relation to court proceedings initiated against him in the High Court of Justice in London.

Asaf Rimon

Partner

Chen Weiss

Associate

Erez Gurion

Erez is a partner in the firm’s real estate and urban renewal practice. Erez specialises in complex real estate transactions, including the purchasing and selling of land (plots, buildings, commercial centers etc.). He provides ongoing legal counsel for real estate projects, ranging from land acquisition and negotiations with local authorities, through to the sale and leasing of apartments as well as advising on all agreements with suppliers, advisers and contractors. Erez also has significant experience relating to real estate project finance, advising both real estate entrepreneurs and funding entities. Among Erez’s clients are leading companies and individuals in the real estate sector, including real estate investment funds, entrepreneurial companies, corporations in possession of significant land reserves and financial institutions.

Gideon Weinbaum

Gideon’s practice is focused on dispute resolution (including arbitration) and he heads the firm’s dispute resolution practice. Gideon has represented clients from a variety of sectors before the full range of Israeli courts and tribunals, and has accumulated experience in a wide variety of areas, including class action and derivative suits, corporate litigation, commercial litigation, securities litigation, employment and labour litigation and administrative litigation. Gideon has particular expertise in disputes involving international aspects and has acted for leading international corporations and individuals in litigation, arbitration and mediation proceedings in Israel. Gideon has also represented major Israeli clients in international arbitration proceedings. Gideon has acted for clients such as: Fresenius Medical Care Air Berlin Unicredit MGM Grand Mahindra the Wirtgen Group William Hill Dafora IKG (the Jewish Community of Vienna) Topdanmark Raimondi Cranes the Generali Group

Gilad Maoz

Partner

Jeremy Seeff

Partner

Nimrod Rosenblum

Partner

Ron Abelski

Partner

Rotem Perelman Farhi

Partner

Simon Marks

Simon’s practice is focused on technology, M&A and capital markets and he co-heads the firm’s technology practice. Working in London and Israel, Simon represents leading Israeli and international technology companies, start-ups and investors, across the life sciences (including medical devices) and renewable energy sectors, advising them on their local and international transactions. The deals Simon has advised on include domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, venture capital financings, capital markets transactions (including IPOs in the UK), strategic R&D agreements, licensing agreements, distribution agreements and joint ventures. Daimler AG on a number of investment transactions in Israel, including an investment in quick-charging battery company, StoreDot and in mobility analytics company, Anagog. MTI Wireless Edge Ltd. (“MTIWE”) in connection with a merger between it and its controlling shareholder MTI Computers & Software Services (1982) Ltd. (“MTIC”).  MTIWE is listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange, while MTIC is listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Archers Daniels Midlands (ADM), a Chicago-based US agricultural processor, on its purchase of a controlling interest in Industries Centers EOD, an Israeli company which specialises in the import and distribution of agricultural feed products. MinInvasive Ltd on its Series C(2) investment from and strategic partnership with, MicroPort Scientific Corporation. Netafim in connection with two exclusive global distribution agreements, one with Dorot Control Valves and the other with Amiad Water Systems Ltd. Expanding Orthopedics and its shareholders in relation to an acquisition made by Corelink Holdings LLC (an affiliate of The Stephens Group) of all of the business and assets of Expanding Orthopedics. Anatomy Medical Technologies Fund I L.P. on several investments including in Sight Diagnostics Ltd and its investment in Cologuard Ltd.

Yoav Zahavi

Yoav is a partner in ERM’s Real Estate and Urban Renewal department. Yoav advises public and private companies, governmental institutions, and private investors in high-value real estate transactions. Yoav has specific expertise in representing purchase groups and provides legal advice to purchase group organizers and project managers.  Yoav has gained significant experience in advising on public tenders, including tenders issued by the Israeli Ministry of Finance and the Israeli Land Administration. Purchase groups and construction organizations building over 4,000 residential and commercial units throughout Israel (including 1,500 units in Harish, 1,000 units in Kiryat Gat, 800 units in Tel Aviv, 200 units in Ramat Gan, and 200 units in Jerusalem) AMPA real estate – provision of ongoing legal services and advising in respect of the company’s projects, including the construction of the Electra Tower, the Central Park compound, acquisition of Beit Corex, the purchase and lease of assets, totaling approximately ten thousand square meters, and lease thereof to WeWork. CPM – provision of ongoing legal services and advising in respect of the company’s projects, including the construction of 1000 residential units in Psagot Afek in Rosh HaAyin, a neighborhood of 100 cottages and the construction of a multi purpose complex in Modiin. Public tenders for the Israeli Ministry of Finance – Government Housing Administration (such as the tender for the construction of the Tel Aviv courts, government offices in Jerusalem, Beer Sheva, Ramla, Haifa and more). Public tenders for municipal bodies – for examples the Tel Aviv Museum, the Ezra V’bitzaron company, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem real estate holding company and others. Harel Insurance Group – syndication transactions with Bank Hapoalim and the First International Bank of Israel in respect of financing transactions for real estate projects.