Banking and finance

FISCHER (FBC & Co.)

FISCHER (FBC & Co.) routinely advises major banks, institutional investors, as well as non-bank lenders and borrowers across a wide range of financing transactions and regulatory matters. Practice head Miri Kimhi is the go-to choice for large banking corporations and institutional investors, regularly handling acquisition and corporate financing, as well as complex asset and real estate financing projects. Debt transactions specialist Orit Israeli is highly experienced in complex collateral, guarantees, and financing transactions, while Dikla Lavy-Fischer also advises on debt financing arrangements and complex secured debt transactions.

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Testimonials

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'Miri Kimhi possesses unique knowledge and is highly qualified in handling complex finance documents, including creating straightforward solutions for complicated situations. She is very pleasant to work with.'
'The team is accessible, knowledgeable and quick to answer questions.'
'Fisher's team, led by attorney Miri Kimchi, provides a quick response to the requested transaction, knows how to respond to problems and conduct respectful negotiations with the other party.'
'Dikla is one of our first choices for corporate, real estate and finance deals.'

Key clients

Bank Hapoalim B.M.
Bank Leumi Le-Israel
Israel Discount Bank
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank
JP Morgan N.A.
Discount Capital
Harel Insurance Group
Amitim Pension Funds
Menora Mivtachim Insurance Group
Clal Insurance Group, Finance Division
Phoenix Insurance Group, Credit Division
Tarya P2P Ltd.
Menif - Financial Services Ltd
Mashav Initiating and Development Ltd.
Trax Group
The Amir Brothers
Payment Financial Technologies Ltd.
Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch
Mivtach Shamir Holdings
Sonol Israel Group
Danya Cebus Ltd.
Bayit Bakfar Group
OPC Energy Ltd.
Generation Capital Ltd.
Centerbridge Partners Europe & Gallatin Point Capital
Bareket Finance Ltd.
M.L.R.N. Projects and Trading Ltd
Allied Real Estate Ltd.
Delta Galil Industries Ltd.
Golf & Co Group Ltd.
Archimedes Credit (2021) Ltd.
Yediot Ahronot Ltd.
Colmobil Financial Solutions Ltd.
Arbel Funds
Cal Israeli Credit Cards Ltd.
Yesodot Financing Group
Kata Capital Ltd.
Leumi Partners Ltd.
Migdal Insurance Group

Work highlights

Advised the Amir Brothers, well known Israeli food retail entrepreneurs, on the financing of their acquisition of the largest holding stake in Shufersal, one of the most prominent Israeli supermarket chain.
Advised Menora Insurance group on a NIS 300M financing of Keystone Reit Ltd., a prominent Israeli infrastructure fund.
Advised Centerbridge Partners and Gallatin Point Capital in the financing related aspects of their sale of a majority of their shares in The Phoenix Holdings Ltd. to a number of international investors and to Delek Group Ltd.

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