Spearheaded by complex cross-border financings expert Alon Ziv, Shibolet & Co.'s practice stands out for the team’s expertise in high-value financing and lending transactions, including tech and fund lending work, while also assisting banks, financial institutions, and insurance companies with complex credit insurance transactions, financial regulatory issues, and acquisition finance matters. Credit insurance specialist Nilly Alshech Raviv is a key contact, while Gadi Ouzan is known for advising national and international venture capital funds that wish to invest in Israeli start-ups.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Alon Ziv has a wide understanding of complex situations and agreements, with the creativity to find solutions to complex issues.'
  • 'Fast and experienced team.'

Key clients

  • Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and its Affiliates
  • B.S.S.H.- The IsraeliCredit InsuranceCompany Ltd.
  • Aluma Infrastructure Fund (2020) Ltd (Aluma); Esco Israel
  • Shikun & Binui Ltd
  • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd
  • Babcom Centers Ltd
  • Swift Cash Ltd
  • Centarrow Ltd.
  • Orika Finance Ltd.
  • Hub Cyber Security Ltd.
  • Companie Nationale Royal Air Maroc
  • Sandy Spring Bank
  • Freezem Cryogenics Ltd.
  • Adoman Investments Ltd
  • Tadbik Group (Tadbik Ltd. & Tadbik New Jersey Inc.)
  • Max Stock Ltd.
  • Arbelis Trade Ltd.
  • Open Finance Ltd.
  • Markel Surety
  • El Al Israel Airlines Ltd.
  • The Phoenix Holding Ltd.
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Gama Management and Clearing Ltd.
  • Leumi Bank Limited
  • BNP Paribas Israel
  • Bank HaPoalim
  • Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
  • Harel Insurance Company Limited
  • Menorah Insurance Ltd.
  • Altshuler Shaham Ltd.
  • Amitim Finances
  • The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya
  • Ashtrom Group
  • Ellomay Capital Ltd - Renewable Energies
  • Wells Fargo Capital Finance LLC
  • Igudan - The Dan Regional Association for Environmental Infrastructures
  • Poalim Equity
  • Tamares Telecom Ltd.
  • Albaad Massuot Yitzhak Ltd. and Albaad USA Inc.
  • Prytek Group
  • Ceragon Ltd.
  • Viserion Ltd.
  • Max Stock Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Advised Esco Israel on a complex acquisition financing deal of NIS60-75m with Bank Hapoalim.
  • Advised Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company on its receipt of indemnification obligations and collateral from Shikun & Binui Ltd.
  • Advised Amitim - Senior Pension Fund on its financing of Shikun & Binui - Solel Boneh Infranstracture Ltd., a mega student dormitory housing project.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alon Ziv

Other key lawyers

Nilly Alshech Raviv, Gadi Ouzan