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

Asaf’s corporate and M&A practice is focused on advising international and Israeli corporations, high-tech companies and start-ups on their M&A activity and other transactions such as financing, debt restructuring and strategic agreements. Asaf regularly advises foreign corporations on their assets and operations in Israel in relation to a wide range of legal aspects. Asaf’s energy and infrastructure practice is focused on project finance, Oil & Gas and public tenders. His expertise in oil and gas stems from his extensive experience working on transactions in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, giving him firsthand knowledge of the sector. He has advised on a wide range of commercial and corporate matters including joint ventures, asset disposals and acquisitions, corporate acquisitions, joint operating, farm in and concession agreements, production sharing contracts, drilling agreements, joint bidding agreements and financings. Corporate and M&A Shandong Highspeed Group and Longxin Construction Group Ltd. on their operations and investments in Israel. Skytanking Holding Gmbh on its acquisition of a major controlling stake in Mercury Aviation Israel Ltd., an aviation fuel handling service provider holding concession rights at Ben Gurion International Airport. Innogy SE (the renewable energy subsidiary of German utility RWE) on its acquisition of Belectric, PV and storage specialist. Red Sea Group on the disposal of a group of foreign holding companies in the hotel industry. Kape Technologies on its international M&A activities. VC funds (Virgin Green, Gemini, Pitango, Carmel, Israel Cleantech, Tamir Fishman, Evergreen and Apax) on numerous venture capital financings in hi-tech and bio-technology companies. Energy & Infrastructure 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. Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) on its Subsea Wells Response Project. OSRL is an industry-owned cooperative which exists to respond effectively to oil spills wherever in the world they may occur. Barclays Capital and HSBC on a $430 million facility made available to Delek and Dor Alon for the development of the Tamar natural gas field. An international oil company on the US$720m disposal of its interests in three producing oil and gas assets onshore North Africa. The transaction (structured as a corporate sale) was conducted via a private tender process. Modi’in Energy, an Israeli oil & gas exploration partnership, on a dispute in relation to an off-shore drilling contract and joint operations. RWE Dea AG on its sale of its interests in off shore exploration licenses in Europe.

Chen Weiss

Chen is a partner in the firm’s energy and infrastructure practice. Chen has acted for leading Israeli and international clients in relation to projects in the energy sector in Israel and abroad and on diversified corporate and commercial matters. Chen has acted for prominent international and Israeli energy and infrastructure clients, including: N.T.A – Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd, Tahal Group Assets BV and Afcon Holdings in additional to international corporation in other sectors such as Ruby Ventures and Barclays Bank.

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

Gilad’s practice is focused on real estate and litigation and he heads the firm’s real estate and urban renewal practice. Working in New York and Israel, Gilad has advised public and private companies, funds, financial institutions and private investors on high-profile transactions (with particular expertise in real estate, financing, hotels and urban renewal). Gilad has advised in relation to large-scale real estate transactions, providing comprehensive legal advice across a variety of transactions such as the establishment of commercial centres, development projects and the execution of real estate finance transactions. Ruby Nadlan on all its corporate and project finance issues for the construction of multi-million shekel projects. The Brown Hotel Group, the luxurious hotel brand, on all legal aspects regarding several boutique hotels in central Israel (including prime beach-side locations). City-People Group on all its corporate and employment issues and on several urban renewal projects located in prime locations in Tel Aviv. Shoval Group on the drafting and negotiation of agreements relating to the renting of its offices in towers in premium locations. Fresenius Medical Care (one of the world’s largest medical device and services company and the world’s #1 manufacturer of dialysis machines and provider of dialysis services) on all corporate and income-generating real estate in Israel and negotiating and formulating lease agreement regarding rented properties. Elad Hotels, part of Tshuva Group, on its first boutique hotel in the centre of Tel Aviv. Lenox Group on the purchase and sale of luxury properties in Israel. This is a combination transaction in a unique neighborhood in Tel Aviv (Neve Tzedek).

Jeremy Seeff

Jeremy is a partner in the firm’s Corporate & M&A, and Finance & Banking practices. Jeremy has experience advising prominent Israeli and international private equity, VC, corporate VC and family office investors, as well as global corporates and local start-ups from their earliest stages all the way through to exit, on diversified corporate and commercial matters. Jeremy also regularly advises both lenders and borrowers on a range of financings including the development, financing and restructuring of domestic and cross-border projects across various sectors. Recent corporate matters Jeremy has advised on include: Advising SoftBank on its investment into Claroty and use of the proceeds of such investment for the acquisition of Medigate; Advising Capital One on investments into, and disposition of holdings in, multiple Israeli start-up companies; Advising Lime on its ongoing corporate and commercial matters in Israel; Advising BVI Medical on its investment into, and long-term strategic arrangements relating to, Beyeonics Vision; Advising Bookaway on multiple acquisition of companies in Europe, Asia, and South America; Advising Ingka (Ikea) on its major investment into Jifiti; Advising Indian Oil Corporation with respect to the TASE listing of its portfolio company Phinergy; Advising Kedma Capital on the acquisition of Iskoor Metals, Israel’s largest steel company, and on the sale of its stake in Femi Premium to London-based private equity fund G Square Capital; Advising the FAAC group on its acquisition of TIBA Parking; Advising innogy Innovation Centre on the sale of its holdings in cybersecurity company Segasec to Mimecast; Advising UK-based Jellyfish group on its acquisition of digital marketing agency Perelview; Advising BWT AG, a market leader in the development of water treatment technologies, on its acquisition of Aquatron Robotic Technology from Fluidra; Advising a host of investors, strategic partners, and start-ups on their investment and day-to-day commercial work. Recent finance matters Jeremy has advised on include: Advising Lloyds Bank PLC on the financing and re-financing of a real estate facility for the benefit of a group ultimately owned by a super HNW Israeli individual; Advising Natixis on multiple major oil-receivable finance facilities; Advising Deutsche Bank on the financing of a real estate facility for the benefit of a HNW Israeli individual; Advising an international financing group on its portfolio of secured lending worth up to GBP 300m; Advising 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; Advising BNP Paribas and Partners Group as senior and mezzanine lenders in the leveraged buy-out of the ATX Networks group by HIG Capital and several rounds of follow-up financing; Advising a wide range of international financial institutions on Israeli aspects of their complex cross-border financing transactions.

Nimrod Rosenblum

Nimrod’s practice is focused on M&A, private equity, and venture capital work, and he heads the firm’s Corporate and M&A practice. While working at the London office of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and in Israel, Nimrod has acted on some of the most complex and high-profile M&A, private equity, and venture capital transactions carried out by leading international and Israeli corporations, financial institutions, private equity firms, and venture capital funds. Recent deals Nimrod advised on include: Advising Kedma Capital on the sale of its stake in Femi Premium to London-based private equity fund G Square Capital advising Kedma Capital on the large scale acquisition of Iskoor Metals, Israel’s largest steel company; advising Kardan N.V. on the sale of its controlling interest Tahal N.V.; advising Fresenius Medical Care on its large scale acquisition of Teva Pharmaceutical’s entire Israeli dialysis business; advising Hong Kong based Happiness Capital on multiple investments in Israeli companies; advising Kramer Electronics on its strategic investment in and subsequent acquisition of, Detroit based technology company, iRule; advising Assicurazioni Generali on the sale of its controlling stake in Migdal Insurance to the Shlomo Eliahu Group; advising London based Rinkelberg Capital on its acquisition and subsequent disposal of Israeli leading woven textile manufacturer Avgol; advising Azelis on its strategic acquisition of Israeli chemicals distributor Orokia; advising Adler Chomski Group (Israel’s largest advertising group) on multiple investments in Israeli and US companies; advising Vodafone on various investments in and disposals of Israeli companies; advising Karamba Security on multiple large scale investment rounds; advising Zoomin Software on multiple large scale investment rounds; advising Zero Energy Solutions on multiple large scale investment rounds; advising Intelligo on multiple large scale investment rounds.

Ron Abelski

Ron is a partner in the firm’s corporate, M&A, high-tech and venture capital practices. As a native German speaker with vast experience in relation to transactions of German entities in Israel, Ron also heads the firm’s German desk. Ron’s practice encompasses all aspects of corporate law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity transactions and he has extensive experience in advising his clients on takeover strategies and in managing large cross-border transactions. He regularly advises prominent international and domestic companies, investment funds, corporate ventures, and family offices on complex transactions, including private and public mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt investments, joint ventures, divestitures, spin-offs, fundraisings as well as on all corporate aspects of international real estate transactions. Recent M&A and Private Equity deals Ron advised on include: Advising Generali on the sale of its controlling stake in Migdal Insurance to the Shlomo Eliahu Group for NIS 4.2 billion. Advising Fresenius Medical Care on its large scale acquisition of Teva Pharmaceutical’s entire Israeli dialysis business. Advising Private-equity investors on the joint acquisition of a controlling stake in Avgol Industries for USD 107 million. Advising GoTo Mobility on its acquisition of German shared electric scooter company Emmy. Advising Novolog on its acquisition of Gastromed. Advising Future Energy Ventures on the sale of its holdings in cybersecurity company Segasec to Mimecast. Advising Physik Instrumente (PI), on its acquisition of an 80% stake in ACS Motion Control. Advising BWT AG on its acquisition of Aquatron Robotic Technology from Fluidra Industry. Advising a consortium of funds and family offices on their acquisition of various SPVs holding real estate assets throughout Europe for more than EUR 350 million. Advising The Israeli Land Development Company on its acquisition of a mining company in Gabon. Advising an international operator of hospitals on the sale of its clinics, laboratories and production sites in Bulgaria and Romania by way of a management buyout. Advising European Energy Exchange on its acquisition of a minority stake in EMEX. Recent Venture Capital deals Ron advised on include: Advising Deutsche Börse on its USD 19.5 million Series B equity investment in Wematch.live. Advising a leading conglomerate on its USD 100 million Series C equity investment in StreamElements. Advising Fresenius Medical Care Ventures, Alive HealthTech Fund and Leumi Partners on their USD 20 million Series C equity investment in Magenta Medical. Advising REWE Group on its Series C equity investment in Trigo Vision. Advising Future Energy Ventures in connection with their various investments in technology companies in Israel. Advising Daimler on its USD 15 million Series C equity investment in StoreDot. Advising ALTANA in connection with their various investments in technology companies in Israel.

Rotem Perelman Farhi

Rotem is a partner in ERM’s Corporate and Commercial department, and heads the firm’s Technology, IP & Data practice. Rotem’s work includes advising on the negotiations of various complex technology and commercial transactions (including SaaS, licensing, development and other agreements); advising on the implementation of international and domestic privacy and data protection compliance regulation; advising on various intellectual property matters, including registration of intellectual property rights in Israel and abroad; as well as day-to-day counseling on commercial and technology – related matters.

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.

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