Shiri Shaham
Hall of fameArnon, Tadmor-LevyIn addition to its expertise in advising major Israeli and international banks, Arnon, Tadmor-Levy is frequently engaged by insurance and pension fund groups, as well as non-bank financial entities, on complex, often cross-border financing transactions and regulatory issues. The team also has significant experience in the Israeli credit card sector, where credit card expert Aviad Lachmanovich serves as a key contact. Simon Weintraub is highly regarded for his knowledge of venture lending, while Yuval Shalheveth is noted for his expertise in banking and financial services regulation. Shiri Shaham‘s practice covers both financing transactions and regulatory matters, and Amir Scharf is a key contact for capital markets and securities law.
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Testimonials
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- 'Professionalism, responsiveness, and a keen ability to balance customer needs with strict regulatory requirements.'
- 'What sets this team apart is their profound technical expertise, combined with an in-depth understanding of market trends. They excel at guiding clients through complex transactions to a successful close. The team's capacity to address unexpected challenges and seamlessly step in for one another when needed is truly impressive.'
- 'I appreciated their pragmatic approach to transaction planning, ensuring the client is navigated through the closing process in the most efficient and effective manner.'
- 'Yuval Shalheveth is an exceptional lawyer, whose key capabilities is navigating complex regulatory frameworks, while addressing challenging issues and solving them creatively and precisely.'
- 'Yuval Shalheveth has deep knowledge in various legal aspects, particularly in Banking and Finance and anti-money laundering. He analyses complex legal issues in a proactive manner, using his ability to provide concise solution.'
Key clients
- Bank Hapoalim Ltd.
- Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
- Bank Leumi Ltd.
- Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.
- Jerusalem Bank
- Max It Finance Ltd
- C.A.L. (I.C.C) Israel Credit Cards Ltd.
- Harel Insurance Company
- Migdal Insurance
- Phoenix Insurance
- Michlol Financing Ltd.
- Ruby Capital Group
- Arbel Fund
- Giza Mezzanine Fund
- BlackRock
- BNP Paribas
- HSBC Bank
- JPMorgan Limited
- Citigroup
- Societe Generale Group
- Morgan Stanley
- Bank of America
- Valley National Bank
- State Bank of India
- Nomura Holdings, Inc.
- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
- Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (as well as the Israeli subsidiary of Credit Suisse)
- UBS AG
- Bank of Montreal
- Comerica Bank
- K2 Health Ventures
- Avenue Capital
- Triple Point Capital
- Direct Finance of Direct Group (2006) Ltd.
- Nayax Ltd.
- E.R.N Israel Ltd.
- Mimun Beklik Ltd.
- Credit 24 Ltd.
- Neema Shefa Israel Ltd.
- HYP Payment Solution Ltd.
- Tranzilla Ltd.
- OXS Fintech Ltd.
- HSBC Innovation Bank
- Trusted Novus Bank
- Apogem Capital LLC
- Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
Work highlights
- Represented BlackRock, one of the largest private equity firms in the world, in a USD 280 million debt financing loan to Pagaya, an Israeli fintech company.
- Represented Leumi bank in a NIS 155 million financing agreement with GUY & DORON LEVY ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT LTD to finance a construction project in the city of Ra'anana.
- Represented MAX in an innovative assignment transaction of credit cardholders debt to Bank Hapoalim, with the first debt assignment of NIS 100 million and total expected value reaching billions of shekels.
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