Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co.

Alona Baumgarten

Alona Baumgarten is head of Naschitz Brander Amir's Restructuring practice. Alona is a veteran restructuring and insolvency lawyer with a diverse practice spanning a range of industries, including leisure & facilities, construction, consumer goods, banking & finance, insurance, healthcare/pharmaceuticals, hospitality, real estate, automotive, retail, and technology. Drawing on her extensive experience in the fields of corporate recovery, creditor protection, creditor settlements, debt settlements, and bankruptcies, Alona helps companies and creditors strategize and plan when dealing with insolvent or financially distressed entities. Ms. Baumgarten serves as co-chair of the Receivership & Insolvency Committee of the Israel Bar Association.

Amit Neumann is a senior associate in the Tel-Aviv office of Naschitz Brandes Amir, where he specializes in civil litigation and commercial law. He has extensive expertise in handling complex litigation cases and has represented both international and domestic companies and individuals in various disputes before courts, arbitral tribunals, and mediators. Amit has been with the firm since 2016. During his legal studies, he served as a research assistant for Prof. Zvi Triger in the field of contract law.

Anat Igner is a partner in the corporate group of Naschitz Brandes Amir. Anat represents a wide range of companies in corporate and commercial transactions, venture capital investments, and mergers and acquisitions, primarily in the tech sector. Anat works closely with founders of tech companies in both the early-stage and growth phases and supports them in all stages including, incorporation, fundraising, and strategic transactions. In addition, Anat represents a variety of venture capital funds in their investments in Israeli tech companies.

Arnon Samburski

Partner Arnon Samburski is a Hi-Tech Practice lead and a member of the Corporate Group at Naschitz Brandes Amir. His primary focus is on representing early-stage and high-growth high-tech companies and their investors in sectors such as biotech, fintech, cyber, digital health, insurtech, medical devices, online gaming, digital media, and SaaS. Arnon specializes in supporting early-stage startups in setting up operations, managing founder relations, handling day-to-day commercial transactions, and addressing labor relations. Additionally, he assists them in securing, negotiating, and closing financing rounds. As these companies evolve into high-growth ventures, Arnon serves as an "outside general counsel," providing advice on various legal matters, including venture capital financing, M&A, IPOs, and other strategic transactions. With over 25 years of experience working with startups, Arnon possesses a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by emerging companies. He closely collaborates with clients to offer practical and solution-focused advice.

Asa Kling is head of Naschitz Brandes Amir's Intellectual Property practice, where he handles a wide range of IP-related matters, including litigation, drafting, prosecution, and transactional work. He also serves as co-head of the firm's AI practice. Mr. Kling advises industry leaders and innovative startups in biotech, life sciences, medical devices, and technology, as well as research institutions and universities. He has extensive expertise across all areas of intellectual property law and practice, including IP litigation, copyright, IP due diligence, IP licensing, trade secrets, unfair competition, trademarks, designs, plant breeders' rights, appellations of origin, geographical indications, and patent strategy, drafting and prosecution. Mr. Kling is both an attorney-at-law and a registered patent attorney. Mr. Kling joined Naschitz Brandes Amir after a successful tenure as the Director of the Israel Patent Office and Commissioner of Patents, Trademarks, and Designs (2011-2017). Prior to that, he was a partner in one of Israel's leading intellectual property law firms, where he litigated complex commercial disputes, primarily involving intellectual property and unfair competition issues. Mr. Kling has gained considerable experience as an effective arbitrator and mediator in several intellectual property-related cases, and he is a recognized WIPO Neutral. He serves as president of the AIPPI Israel Regional Group, speaks at international forums, and teaches intellectual property law at Reichman University and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Mr. Kling has been recognized as a '2023 Trade mark star' by Managing IP, a leading ranking directory for intellectual property professionals.

Asher Assis is a highly regarded lawyer in the Israeli hi-tech community and a leading member of Naschitz Brandes Amir's Hi-Tech Practice. He primarily focuses on the representation of emerging growth companies and their investors and regularly assists clients with matters of corporate law, venture law, private placements, and global corporate transactions. Asher plays a leading role in representing entrepreneurs and venture capital funds in their major investments and innovations, advising on all stages of the corporate life cycle, and providing both legal and strategic counsel.

Assaf Ratzon is a partner in the Tel-Aviv office of Naschitz Brandes Amir, where he practices commercial, civil, and class action litigation and provides general corporate advice to his clients.

Eli Wilchek, head of Planning & Zoning practice and a member of the firm's executive committee, is a prominent attorney in Israel specializing in planning and zoning law and the municipal field (local authorities). He represents major institutions and leading businesses in these areas and serves as legal counsel for several local committees and authorities. Adv. Wilchek also regularly provides comprehensive legal advice and services to municipalities, planning committees, public bodies, contractors, real estate developers, and private individuals on matters related to zoning approvals, property development, public procurement, and more. Adv. Wilchek interned with Justice Menachem Alon of the Supreme Court of Israel and later for Justice Michael Cheshin. After four years at Naschitz Brandes Amir, he was appointed legal counsel to the Netanya Municipality, a role he held for three and a half years until establishing Cohen, Wilchek & Co. Other roles include approximately four years as legal counsel to the Southern District Planning & Building Committee and two and a half years as legal counsel to the Tel Aviv District Committee. Adv. Wilchek joined the firm in 2024, following the merger between Cohen, Wilchek & Co. and Naschitz Brandes Amir.

Gil Atar is Head of Tort & Insurance Litigation and Sports Law practices at Naschitz Brandes Amir. With extensive experience in insurance and tort claims, Gil has successfully handled some of Israel's largest and most complex cases, including property damages, personal injury claims, and professional negligence claims. He is highly regarded in the field and recognized as a Leading Individual in Insurance Law by The Legal500. Gil represents insurance companies in Israel and worldwide, providing litigation advice for cases in various jurisdictions, including the US, UK, Australia, Russia, Denmark, Italy, and the Netherlands. He also advises commercial companies on tort and insurance claims. Notable accomplishments include successfully managing the largest toxic tort case in Israeli history, handling claims related to major incidents such as floods, fires, and accidents, and dealing with multinational product liability claims like silicosis and asbestos claims. Additionally, Gil has significant experience in sports law. He serves as an arbitrator in the prestigious Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland and acts as a legal advisor to the Olympic Committee of Israel and other sports organizations. Gil is a regular speaker at national and international conferences and is often asked to comment on the subjects of torts, insurance, and sports law in the press. He also serves as an adjunct lecturer on insurance and tort law at the College of Management Academic Studies. Before joining Naschitz Brandes Amir, Gil worked for six years in the Claims and Insurance department of the Ministry of Defense. During this time, he also represented the Israeli Government's Attorney General in claims involving the State of Israel.

Gil Brandes is a highly experienced lawyer specializing in growth companies in Israel. With a career spanning three decades, he has played a crucial role in assisting clients from the concept stage to becoming large-scale public companies or completing successful exit transactions. Gil is particularly skilled in advising high-tech companies, including those in the life sciences field, on various aspects of their daily business operations. Additionally, he has extensive experience in complex litigation matters. Gil has worked with notable clients in their early stages, such as LanOptics (later renamed EZChip, which was sold to Mellanox Technologies) and Imperva. He provided comprehensive advice from inception to acquisition for companies like Provigent (acquired by Broadcom for US$335 million), Whale Communications (sold to Microsoft Corporation for US$75 million), and Goldman Sachs in its advisory role for the US$537 million sale of Precise to Veritas Software. Gil also assisted Canadian company Blackberry in acquiring WatchDox, Sansa Security in its sale to ARM for US$75 million, and Swiss conglomerate SICPA in acquiring specific assets from Canadian Eurocontrol. Recognized by Chambers and The Legal 500 as a leading lawyer in the hi-tech practice, Gil's firm is highly recommended for its valuable service and knowledgeable lawyers. Before joining the firm, he completed his internship at the Tel-Aviv law firm of Yigal Arnon & Co. and worked at the New York offices of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Beyond his legal work, Gil is an avid and experienced collector of contemporary art and the founder of Art Partners, an investment firm specializing in post-war and contemporary art. He authored the Israeli chapter of the "Art Collecting Legal Handbook" published by Thomson Reuters in 2013. Gil co-chairs the "Here and Now Acquisition Group," which supports the Israeli art collection at the Israel Museum. He serves as a member of the Bezalel Academy's Board of Trustees and is a board member of 8200 EISP, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Support Program, initiated by his firm and several partners.

Ilan Winder is a highly skilled legal professional specializing in aviation, labor and employment law, as well as corporate, commercial, and administrative law. With extensive experience in litigation, Ilan provides comprehensive legal services to clients across a range of industries. Ilan's practice encompasses ongoing counseling for commercial, employment, and corporate matters. He advises the firm's clients, including airlines and manpower companies, on a wide range of legal issues, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and offering strategic guidance. In addition to his counseling work, Ilan is an accomplished litigator who regularly appears before various judicial bodies, including civil courts, labor courts, and arbitrators. He has successfully handled diverse cases, including class actions and aviation and tourism cases, representing defendants. Ilan also has expertise in corporate and shareholders matters, individual and collective labor disputes, and other civil disputes.

Itay Deutsch is a partner in Naschitz Brandes Amir's Tel-Aviv office, with expertise in high-tech, venture capital transactions, corporate law, commercial transactions, and domestic and international mergers and acquisitions. He also serves as a trusted advisor to senior management of public and private companies, providing guidance on corporate governance, shareholder affairs, securities, and business and legal strategy. Itay worked as a foreign associate in the Corporate Finance Group of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in New York.

Meital Zimberg-Lederman

Meital Lederman is a highly regarded lawyer with a strong reputation in the Corporate/M&A field. She has extensive experience advising on significant domestic and cross-border transactions in Israel. Meital's expertise covers various areas, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, high-tech, venture capital, and formation of venture funds. She is particularly adept at representing entrepreneurs, emerging growth companies, and venture capital and private equity funds in major investments and innovation activities. Meital offers legal and strategic counsel throughout the entire corporate life cycle. Meital's professional skills have gained recognition from both local and international ranking guides and publications. The Legal 500 EMEA honored her with the title of 'Next Generation Partner' for Commercial, Corporate, and M&A.

Nadia Davidzon is a partner and head of the Infrastructure, Energy & Project Finance practice at Naschitz Brandes Amir. She represents leading local and international companies, multinational consortiums, and financiers in large-scale infrastructure, transportation, and energy projects worldwide. Nadia provides comprehensive legal advice on all aspects of project development, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance, specializing in highly complex International PPP (Public Private Partnership) projects. She has successfully represented various parties, including bidders, entrepreneurs, concessionaires, contractors, and financing entities. Nadia has extensive experience in international commercial and corporate law, joint ventures, regulation, complex commercial litigation, and mergers and acquisitions. She is a skilled negotiator who has facilitated multinational negotiations in numerous commercial transactions. Additionally, she has provided legal counsel to private and public entities on diverse complex issues within her areas of expertise. Nadia's achievements have been recognized by the legal industry. She has been ranked as a "Next Generation Partner" in the Infrastructure category by The Legal 500 and named a "Highly Regarded Lawyer" for Project Development. She has also been honored as a Woman Leader by IFLR1000 and listed among the top 40 Under 40 young leaders by Globes. Prior to joining the firm in 2022, Nadia held partner positions at APM & Co and Yehuda Raveh & Co. With over 16 years of experience, she is a seasoned practitioner in her field.

Neta Heichal-Yassur

Neta Heichal-Yassur specializes primarily in property insurance claims, including loss of profits, Delay Start Up (DSU) / Advanced Loss of Profits (ALOP). She also handles liability insurance claims, such as pollution liability, professional negligence, product liability, third-party liability, and employer liability. Additionally, her expertise extends to aviation law, civil litigation (including class actions), torts (personal injuries and property damages), and environmental damages. Throughout her career, Ms. Heichal-Yassur has successfully handled a wide range of cases, including major fires and mass environmental pollution incidents, both domestically and internationally. She has also handled aviation incidents, skydiving accidents, and product liability cases involving mass personal injury claims due to exposure to chemical substances. Furthermore, Mrs. Heichal-Yassur has effectively defended insurers in claims for insurance benefits, particularly those related to insurance fraud, such as deliberate fires and staged burglaries. In her professional capacity, Ms. Heichal-Yassur offers advisory services and legal representation to prominent domestic and international insurance and reinsurance companies. She adeptly navigates complex disputes, serving as both defense counsel and in various subrogation actions.

Noga Devecseri Spira

Noga Devecseri Spira is co-head of Naschitz Brandes Amir's hi-tech practice. She is a prominent attorney whose practice primarily focuses on representing global companies, investors, and acquirers. With extensive experience advising international and domestic emerging companies in all stages of development, Noga regularly assists clients with matters ranging from formation and financing to building strategic partnerships, supporting go-to-market executions, and facilitating acquisitions, IPOs, and beyond. She also represents venture capital funds, private equity firms, corporate venture arms, and other investment institutions in their early-stage and growth company investments. Noga's practice encompasses a wide range of industries that play a significant role in the startup ecosystem, including digital health and healthcare technology, biotech, SaaS, agtech, fintech, cleantech, industry 4.0, and mobility.

Ram Pardes is a partner in the Tel-Aviv office of Naschitz Brandes Amir, specializing in complex and high-stakes legal proceedings. With a wealth of experience in civil litigation, local and international arbitration, class actions, administrative law, insurance law, and political parties law, Ram is well-versed in handling intricate domestic and cross-border disputes, including some of the largest cases currently handled by the firm. Additionally, he frequently provides pro-bono legal counsel to non-profit organizations. During his time studying law, Ram actively contributed as an editor for the IDC Law Review and served as a teaching assistant to Prof. Amnon Rubinstein. He also played a pivotal role as the coordinator of activities at the Tel-Aviv Labor Court for "Halev," a non-profit organization dedicated to providing basic legal assistance to low-income individuals and marginalized groups. Ram's exceptional legal skills have earned him recognition, as he is ranked as a "Rising Star" and recommended lawyer by Legal 500. Clients describe him as "super brilliant, experienced, and supportive," noting his strong commercial acumen and quick thinking. They also appreciate his responsiveness, intelligence, and pleasant demeanor, making him a highly regarded legal professional to work with.

Roi Turgheman is a partner in the Tel-Aviv office of Naschitz Brandes Amir. His practice primarily focuses on corporate finance, securities, and capital markets. He regularly advises on public equity and debt offerings, private placements, tender bids, and provides ongoing counseling services to public and private companies regarding securities and corporate law matters. Before joining Naschitz Brandes Amir, Mr. Turgheman worked in a leading accounting firm in Israel specializing in audits, due diligence, and post-merger integration. Subsequently, he worked in the corporate finance department of the Israel Securities Authority.

Sharon Amir, Name Partner and Head of M&A Practice at Naschitz Brandes Amir, is widely recognized as one of Israel's most distinguished M&A attorneys. His expertise lies in domestic and international cross-border mergers and acquisitions, formation of private equity funds (including venture capital, venture lending, mezzanine, and buy-out funds), and representing funds in their ongoing activities and investment transactions. Throughout his impressive career, Mr. Amir has advised on notable and complex multijurisdictional M&A transactions in Israel. He has also played a crucial role in structuring and representing major venture capital, buyout, and investment funds in the country. His clients encompass various investment funds, as well as domestic and international public and private companies across diverse sectors. Before joining the firm, Mr. Amir clerked for the Israel Supreme Court and gained corporate and tax experience as an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in New York. In addition to his legal practice, he lectures on "M&A – From Theory to Practice" at the Law Faculty of Tel-Aviv University. Mr. Amir's exceptional contributions to the field of M&A have been acknowledged by respected professional publications, including Who's Who Legal, Chambers Global, The Legal 500, and IFLR1000. Who's Who Legal consistently recognizes him as a "Global Thought Leader" in M&A, while Chambers Global quotes clients praising his negotiation skills and deep understanding of business and legal aspects. Clients have described him as a "smart cookie – experienced and responsive," and IFLR1000 quotes a client calling him "the best M&A lawyer I've ever worked with." The Legal 500 describes him as "superb."

Shay Cohen, a partner in the firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice, specializes in complex litigation, with a particular focus on insurance and tort law (predominantly product liability, professional negligence, and mass torts), civil and commercial litigation (constructions litigation and contractual disputes), and various class actions (as defense counsel on insurance, product liability, environmental and consumer protection class actions). In addition, Shay has considerable expertise in advising and representing domestic and foreign companies on all aspects of product compliance and recalls in Israel. Shay’s extensive track record includes representation of some of the largest Israeli public companies and international insurers and reinsurers, in complex proceedings, before all courts and arbitration panels in Israel. In this capacity, Shay has been involved in some of the largest cases tried in Israel.

Shmuel Lechner, head of Naschitz Brandes Amir’s Real Estate Practice and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, is a renowned national deal-maker in real estate, consistently recognized by leading international and domestic ranking guides including Chambers Global, The Legal 500, Dun’s, and BDI. With decades of experience, Mr. Lechner offers invaluable counsel in complex transactions and large-scale real estate projects, representing entrepreneurs, developers, and private owners across all stages of residential and commercial projects. Mr. Lechner's extensive client list includes top public construction and development companies in Israel. Mr. Lechner is a frequent speaker and commentator on real estate law, actively engaged in legislative matters and serving as legal advisor to the Tel-Aviv Organization of Builders and Constructors.

Tal Eliasaf is the Managing Partner of Naschitz Brandes Amir and a senior member of the firm's Corporate Group. He specializes in mergers & acquisitions, private equity transactions, venture capital investments, corporate law, commercial transactions, and securities law, with a particular focus on the technology industry. Tal's primary expertise lies in structuring and negotiating complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, investments, joint ventures, and commercial agreements. He serves a diverse range of clients, particularly in the technology sector

Tuvia Geffen heads the international capital markets practice and is a senior member of the firm's M&A practice at Naschitz Brandes Amir. Tuvia is recognized annually as a market leader in both Capital Markets and M&A by Chambers Global (2013-2025), IFLR1000 (2013-2025), and The Legal 500 (2013-2025). Tuvia is also named annually on Who’s Who Legal: Capital Markets (2017-2025). Tuvia’s practice focuses on capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, financial institutions, and private equity. He has extensive experience in cross-border M&A and in equity and debt capital markets transactions, where he has acted for issuers, underwriters, global investment banks, SPACs and selling shareholders. His clients include a wide variety of multinational corporations operating in Israel or acquiring or investing in Israeli companies, Israeli companies with global activities or active in international capital markets, and global banks and financial institutions. In addition, Tuvia provides ongoing corporate and securities advice to several Israeli public companies traded on NASDAQ, the New York Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange, and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, including Check Point, Wix, Nexxen, Tremor International, Innoviz Technologies, Gilat Satellite, Caesarstone, Sivota, TAT Technologies, and Senstar Technologies. Before joining the firm, Mr. Geffen worked as a capital markets and M&A lawyer with Sullivan & Cromwell in New York for eight years and completed his LL.M. at the University of Chicago Law School. Mr. Geffen also clerked at the Jerusalem District Court with Justice A. Procaccia.

Yaron Rossman is a partner in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice, and primarily focuses on complex commercial, banking, intellectual property, and labor disputes, while also specializing in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. His practice spans a wide range of industries, including financial services, technology, consumer products, travel & leisure, shipping & transport, healthcare, pharmaceutical, retail, communications, real estate, and food & beverage industries. Yaron joined Naschitz Brandes Amir in 2007 after several years with another leading Israeli law firm. Over the years, he has amassed considerable experience handling large and complex restructuring and insolvency cases. In addition, Yaron advises leading Israeli companies on employment and labor law matters, including litigation.

Yoav Razin is head of the firm's Commercial Litigation practice, comprising 13 partners and 17 associates. He is also a member of the firm's Executive Committee. Yoav is a prominent litigation lawyer who since 1998 has been focusing his practice primarily on commercial litigation matters and related corporate and contractual disputes. Over the years, Yoav accumulated vast experience in litigating large-scale multinational construction disputes, and shareholder disputes, and defending claims for negligence filed against D&Os, accountants, and attorneys in commercial settings. Yoav has comprehensive and extensive trial and appellate experience, regularly appearing before a range of tribunals, arbitral bodies, and courts, including the ICC and the Israeli Supreme Court. He also acts as an arbitrator and mediator in large disputes in Israel. Drawing on his broad domestic and international experience, Yoav advises large companies, funds, governmental institutions, partnerships, and insurance companies in Israel and in jurisdictions outside of it, including the US, the UK, and countries across Europe. Yoav's practice also extends to corporate, securities, and antitrust law. He advises and counsels clients on multinational corporate transactions, including advising some of the largest foreign industrial companies on their acquisitions and business activities in Israel. In addition, Yoav acts for major domestic and international bidders in public tenders in Israel as well as in litigation proceedings involving public tenders. Mr. Razin represents some of Israel's largest government agencies and companies, including – inter alia - in their privatization efforts. From 1992 to 1994, Mr. Razin worked as a sessional academic, lecturing in Administrative Law at the Tel-Aviv University Ramot College of Law. In 1997, he served as a special counsel at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P in New York. While working abroad, and upon his return to Naschitz Brandes Amir, Mr. Razin represented both issuers and underwriters in some of the largest public offerings by Israeli companies on NASDAQ. Mr. Razin is recognized for his expertise and standing in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation and dispute resolution by such leading international publications as Chambers Global and The Legal 500.